Mary Russell (born Mary Marcia Kalbach; April 22, 1912 – August 22, 2005) was an American actress in the 1930s who appeared in

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films and serials. She was born in

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and died in

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. Despite a short film career from 1934 to 1938, Russell had parts in thirty films including the Westerns '' The Big Show'' and ''

Riders of the Whistling Skull ''Riders of the Whistling Skull'' is a 1937 " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie of the weird western genre starring Bob Livingston, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and ventriloquist Max Terhune with his dummy Elmer. It was directed by Mack V. Wright, p ...

'' (1937). In the latter, she was the female lead alongside

The Three Mesquiteers ''The Three Mesquiteers'' is the umbrella title for a Republic Pictures series of 51 American Western B-movies released between 1936 and 1943. The films, featuring a trio of Old West adventurers, was based on a series of Western novels by W ...

Filmography

* ''

The Personality Kid ''The Personality Kid'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alan Crosland, starring Pat O'Brien and Glenda Farrell. The film was based on a story by Gene Towne and C. Graham Baker. It was released by Warner Bros. on July 7, 1934. A young p ...

'' (1934) as waitress (uncredited) * '' Friends of Mr Sweeney'' (1934) as Prime's secretary (uncredited) * '' The Man with Two Faces'' (1934) as debutante (uncredited) * ''

A Lost Lady ''A Lost Lady'' is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the Western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the st ...

'' (1934) – ''undetermined role'' (uncredited) * '' Happiness Ahead'' (1934) as Bob's friend at the Pekin * '' A Perfect Weekend'' (1934) as Trucking Company's office girl (uncredited) * ''

Flirtation Walk ''Flirtation Walk'' is a 1934 American romantic musical film written by Delmer Daves and Lou Edelman, and directed by Frank Borzage. It focuses on a soldier ( Dick Powell) who falls in love with a general's daughter (Ruby Keeler) during the gen ...

'' (1934) as girl (uncredited) * ''

The Secret Bride ''The Secret Bride'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Warren William. Based on the play ''Concealment'' by Leonard Ide, the film is about governor's daughter and a state attorney general ...

'' (1934) as Holdstock's secretary (uncredited) * '' Bordertown'' (1935) as Miss Martin - Dale's other friend (uncredited) * ''

A Night at the Ritz ''A Night at the Ritz'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring William Gargan, Patricia Ellis and Allen Jenkins.Gledhill p.36 The art direction was by Esdras Hartley. The film is of interest because the storylin ...

'' (1935) as Miss Barry, Vincent's Secretary * ''

Gold Diggers of 1935 ''Gold Diggers of 1935'' is an American musical film directed and choreographed by Busby Berkeley, and starring Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart and Alice Brady. Winifred Shaw, Hugh Herbert and Glenda Farrell are also featured. The son ...

'' (1935) as second lady (uncredited) * '' Black Fury'' (1935) as Mary (uncredited) * ''

Front Page Woman ''Front Page Woman'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The screenplay by Laird Doyle, Lillie Hayward and Roy Chanslor based on the novel ''Women Are Bum Newspapermen'' by Richard Macauley. Plot Ellen Garfield refuses t ...

'' (1935) as information clerk (uncredited) * '' The Payoff'' (1935) as secretary (uncredited) * ''

Ah, Wilderness! ''Ah, Wilderness!'' is a comedy by American playwright Eugene O'Neill that premiered on Broadway at the Guild Theatre on October 2, 1933. It differs from a typical O'Neill play in its happy ending for the central character, and depiction of a ...

'' (1935) as Elsie Rand (uncredited) * '' The Murder of Dr Harrigan'' (1936) as Nurse Bertha (uncredited) * ''

My Marriage ''My Marriage'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Frances Hyland. The film stars Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor, Pauline Frederick, Paul Kelly, Helen Wood and Thomas Beck. The film was released on January 3 ...

'' (1936) as guest (uncredited) * ''

The Luckiest Girl in the World ''The Luckiest Girl in the World'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed Edward Buzzell and written by Herbert Fields and Henry Myers. The film stars Jane Wyatt, Louis Hayward, Nat Pendleton, Eugene Pallette, Catherine Doucet and Phillip Reed. ...

'' (1936) as manicurist * '' The Big Show'' (1936) as Mary * ''

Roarin' Lead ''Roarin' Lead'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and Mack V. Wright and was the third entry of the 51-film series of Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movies. Plot summary Hackett is out to take over the Cattlemen's Pro ...

'' (1936) as Orphanage Assistant Mary * ''

Beware of Ladies ''Beware of Ladies'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Irving Pichel and starring Donald Cook, Judith Allen and George Meeker.Gates p.95 A female newspaper reporter is sent by her editor to cover a political contest between a naïve new ...

'' (1936) as Williams' secretary (uncredited) * ''

The Mandarin Mystery ''The Mandarin Mystery'' is a 1936 American film directed by Ralph Staub, loosely based on ''The Chinese Orange Mystery'', a novel featuring detective character Ellery Queen. Plot summary Two murders are committed and a $50,000 Chinese Mandar ...

'' (1936) as girl on street corner * ''

'' (1937) as Betty Marsh * ''

Larceny on the Air ''Larceny on the Air'' is a 1937 American thriller film directed by Irving Pichel and starring Robert Livingston, Grace Bradley and Willard Robertson. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. Plot summary Dr. Lawrence Baxter run ...

'' (1937) as nurse (uncredited) * ''

The Silver Trail ''The Silver Trail'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Bernard B. Ray. Plot summary Cowboy Bob Crandall is trying to find his friend that apparently is a rich miner, with help of bandit Molly Welburn he learns the truth. Cast *R ...

'' (1937) as Molly Welburn ''aka'' Mary Allen * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's sets ...

'' (1937) as Antoinette ''aka'' Angel Annie McGillicutty * ''Man Bites Lovebug'' (1937; short) as Imogen * ''Women in Prison'' (1938) as prisoner (uncredited) * ''Extortion'' (1938) as Betty Tisdelle * ''

Squadron of Honor ''Squadron of Honor'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Charles C. Coleman (director), Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Mary Russell (actress), Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall. It was produced as a second feature by Columbia Pic ...

'' (1938) as Eve Rogers

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