Marguerite Olive Nichols (August 3, 1891 – March 17, 1941) was an American

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

actress. She starred in 21 films between 1915 and 1918. Actress

Norma Nichols Norma Nichols (January 7, 1894 – November 27, 1989) was an American silent film actress. She appeared in 42 films between 1914 and 1922. She appeared in several of Larry Semon's films. She was the sister of actress Marguerite Nichols who marr ...

was her sister.

Marriage and death

Nichols was born in Los Angeles, California. She was married to comedy film producer

Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter, ...

for the last 26 years of her life. (He survived her by more than a half-century, dying at age 100 in 1992). They had two children, Hal Jr. and

Margaret Roach Margaret Mae Roach (March 15, 1921 – November 22, 1964) was an American actress active in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born on March 15, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Hal Roach and Marguerite Nichols, and her brother was Hal ...

. She died from

pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severi ...

on March 17, 1941, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

*''The Quality of Forgiveness ''(1915) *''Beulah ''(1915) *''The Maid of the Wild ''(1915) *''Counsel for the Defense ''(1915) *''Big Brother ''(1916) *''

Little Mary Sunshine ''Little Mary Sunshine'' is a musical that parodies old-fashioned operettas and musicals. The book, music, and lyrics are by Rick Besoyan. The original Off-Broadway production premiered November 18, 1959 at the Orpheum Theatre in New York Cit ...

''(1916) .... Sylvia Sanford *''The Witch of the Mountains ''(1916) *''The Reclamation ''(1916) .... Edith Phelan *''Jack ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) *''The Oath of Hate ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) *''

Pay Dirt ''Pay Dirt'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and starring himself, Marguerite Nichols, Gordon Sackville, Mollie McConnell, Daniel Gilfether, and Charles Dudley. The film was released by General Film Company on June 1 ...

''(1916) .... Kate Gardner *''The Matrimonial Martyr ''(1916) .... Phyllis Burnham *''Dust ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mina *''The Dancer ''(1916) *'' The Strength of Donald McKenzie ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) *''Faith's Reward ''(1916) *''Youth's Endearing Charm ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Maud Horton *'' The Torch Bearer ''(1916) (as Margaret Nichols) *''The Power of Evil ''(1916) .... Laurine Manners *''

Sold at Auction ''Sold at Auction'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Sherwood MacDonald and starring Lois Meredith, William Conklin, and Marguerite Nichols. Cast * Lois Meredith as Nan * William Conklin as Richard Stanley * Marguerite Nic ...

'' (1917) .... Helen *''When Baby Forgot ''(1917) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Janet Watson *''The Girl o' Dreams ''(1918) (as Margaret Nichols) .... Mrs. Leonard

External links

* * 1891 births 1941 deaths American silent film actresses Deaths from pneumonia in California Actresses from Los Angeles 20th-century American actresses Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles) {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub