Dinner at Eight
1934
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Leila Marie Koerber (November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934), known by her stage name Marie Dressler, was a Canadian stage and screen actress, comedian, and early silent film and Depression-era film star.
Marie Dressler. Actress: Dinner at Eight. Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera.
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- Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
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- Santa Barbara, California, USA
November 9, 1868 · Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Died. July 28, 1934 · Santa Barbara, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Leila Marie Koerber. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio. Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era.
- November 9, 1868
- July 28, 1934
Academy Award (1932): Actress in a Leading Role. Marie Dressler (born Nov. 9, 1868, Cobourg, Ont., Can.—died July 28, 1934, Santa Barbara, Calif., U.S.) was a Canadian-born comedian and singer who achieved her greatest success toward the end of her life.
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Marie Dressler was a Canadian-American actress and comedian who ruled the stage and the screen for six decades. She was only fourteen when she left home to make a career in acting. The steely determination and strong will helped her sustain the steep rise and fall in her acting career which she braved with her talent and skill.
Marie Dressler (born Leila Marie Koerber, November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934) was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress, comedian, and early silent film and Depression-era film star. Successful on stage in vaudeville and comic operas, she was also successful in film.
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July 28, 1934. Cause of Death. Cancer. Biography. Read More. Measuring 5'8" and sporting a hefty frame, Marie Dressler was an imposing lady, but her remarkably expressive face and superb comedic timing made her a beloved figure during Hollywood's Golden Age.
