Dinner at Eight
1934
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Marie Dressler. (Actress, Comedian and Early Silent Film and Depression-Era Film Star) 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.
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. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close.
Oct 17, 2011 · Marie Dressler won the best actress Oscar for Min and Bill (1931), was nominated for Emma (1932), appeared in the all-star cast of Dinner at Eight (1933) and created the enduring character of "Tugboat Annie" in the film of the same name (1933).
Marie Dressler. Bibliography /. Filmography /. Credit Report /. Citation. Print. by Paul Moore. Marie Dressler was a top star who died at the height of her popularity. Her career is thoroughly documented, and this synopsis unavoidably recounts the tireless efforts of biographies by Betty Lee and Matthew Kennedy.
At age 62, Marie Dressler was a bona fide movie star. MGM quickly toplined her in other vehicles that mixed comedy and drama, including "Reducing" (1931), "Prosperity" (1932), and "Emma" (1932), the latter resulting in an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Mar 17, 2024 · From Cobourg to Hollywood. Affectionately known as “Queen Marie of Hollywood”, Marie Dressler was more than just a movie star. She was “a Grand Old Lady” who defied film and social conventions to become an industry pioneer.
Jun 6, 2023 · Published on: 6/06/23. WATCH/BUY ON AMAZON PRIME. Marie Dressler, born on November 9, 1868, in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, was a Canadian-American actress and comedian who achieved great success during the early years of the film industry.
