Marguerite Marsh (April 18, 1888 – December 8, 1925) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1911 and 1923. Early in her career, she was known as Margaret Loveridge.

Biography

Marsh was the eldest child of S. Charles Marsh and May T. Warne born in Lawrence, Kansas, and she died in New York City from complications of

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. She was the sister of actress

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, editor

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, and cinematographer

Oliver T. Marsh Oliver T. Marsh (January 30, 1892 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States – May 5, 1941 in Hollywood, California, United States) was a prolific Hollywood cinematographer. He worked on over eighty films just for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer alone. Mar ...

. According to the 1910 Census for Los Angeles, California, Margeurite Marsh was living with her mother May and stepfather William Hall, and she was listed as being married to Donald Loveridge with a daughter Leslie Loveridge. Her daughter appeared in one film titled '' The Battle of Elderbush Gulch'' (1913) with Marguerite's sister Mae. In 1915, she joined the Reliance-Majestic Studios; ''The Housemaid'' was her first film for that company. Earlier she had worked for the

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and Keystone Studios.

Partial filmography

* '' Under Burning Skies'' (1912, Short) - At Farewell Party * ''

A Voice from the Deep ''A Voice from the Deep'' is a 1912 American short comedy film featuring Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand. Cast * Mabel Normand * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as (as Roscoe Arbuckle) * Edward Dillon as Percy * Fred Mace as Harold * Marguerite M ...

'' (1912, Short) - The Gir * ''

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'' (1912, Short) - In Club * ''

The New York Hat ''The New York Hat'' is a silent short film which was released in 1912, directed by D. W. Griffith from a screenplay by Anita Loos, and starring Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, and Lillian Gish. Production ''The New York Hat'' is one of the mo ...

'' (1912, Short) - Windowshopper (uncredited) * '' Threads of Destiny'' (1914) - The Nun * ''Without Hope'' (1914) - Hope Frenchman * ''Runaway June'' (1915) - Tommy Thomas / Marie the Apache * ''The Price of Power'' (1916) - Daisy Brooks * ''Little Meena's Romance'' (1916) - Meena's Cousin * ''Susan Rocks the Boat'' (1916) - (uncredited) * ''Mr. Goode, Samaritan'' (1916) - Evelina Good * ''

Casey at the Bat Casey at the Bat is a poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. Casey at the Bat may also refer to: * ''Casey at the Bat'' (1916 film), a film based on the poem * ''Casey at the Bat'' (1927 film), a film based on the poem * ''Casey at the Bat'', a ...

'' (1916) - The Judge's Daughter * ''

The Devil's Needle ''The Devil's Needle'' is a 1916 silent film drama directed by Chester Withey and starring Norma Talmadge and Tully Marshall. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Films. A 1923 rerelease print su ...

'' (1916) - Patricia Devon * ''

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'' (1916) - Debutante * '' The Americano'' (1916) * '' Fields of Honor'' (1918) - Helene * '' Our Little Wife'' (1918) - Angie Martin * ''Conquered Hearts'' (1918) - Nora Carrigan * ''

The Master Mystery ''The Master Mystery'' is a 1918 American mystery silent serial film told in 15 installments. The film was directed by Harry Grossman and Burton L. King and written by Arthur B. Reeve and Charles Logue. The film stars Harry Houdini, Marguerite ...

'' (1918) - Eva Brent * ''The Carter Case'' (1919) - Anita Carver * ''A Royal Democrat'' (1919) * ''The Eternal Magdalene'' (1919) - Elizabeth Bradshaw * ''The Phantom Honeymoon'' (1919) - Betty Truesdale * ''Wits vs. Wits'' (1920) - Helen Marsley * ''Women Men Love'' (1920) - Evelyn Hunter * '' The Idol of the North'' (1921) - Gloria Waldron * '' Oh Mary Be Careful'' (1921) - Susie * ''

Boomerang Bill ''Boomerang Bill'' is an extant 1922 American silent crime melodrama film produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed through Paramount Pictures. Adapted from a Boston Blackie short story by Jack Boyle, it was directed by Tom Terriss and ...

'' (1922) - Annie * '' Iron to Gold'' (1922) - Anne Kirby * '' Face to Face'' (1922) - Helen Marsley * '' The Lion's Mouse'' (1923) - Olga Beverley

References

Sources

*1900 United States Federal Census, El Paso Ward 2, El Paso, Texas; Roll T623_1631; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21. *1910 United States Federal Census, Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll T624_84; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 1107. * Bismarck, North Dakota "Marguerite Marsh Dies", The Bismarck Tribune, December 9, 1925, p. 1.

External links

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Marguerite Marsh @ AllMovie.com
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