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Mary Duncan (I) (1895–1993)

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Mary Duncan went to Hollywood after critics praised her acting in the lead in "The Shanghai Gesture" on Broadway. While making Five and Ten (1931), she became friends with the film's lead, Marion Davies. The two attended a polo match, where Davies introduced Duncan to Stephen "Laddie" Sanford, an international polo star and director of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company... See full bio »

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in Luttrellville, Virginia, USA

Died:

(age 97) in Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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1933 Morning Glory
Rita Vernon
 
1932 The Phantom of Crestwood
Dorothy Mears
 
1932 Thirteen Women
June Raskob
 
1932 State's Attorney
Nora Dean
 
1931 The Age for Love
Nina Donnet
 
1931 Five and Ten
Muriel Preston
 
1931 Men Call It Love
Helen
 
1930 The Boudoir Diplomat
Mona
 
1930 Kismet
Zeleekha
 
1930 City Girl
Kate
 
1929 Romance of the Rio Grande
Carlotta
 
1929 The River
Rosalee
 
1929 Thru Different Eyes
Viola
 
1928 4 Devils
The Lady
 
1928 Soft Living
Lorna Estabrook
 
1927 Very Confidential
Priscilla Travers
 
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1930 The Erl King (choreographer)
 
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Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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