She was one of the first Hollywood child stars, often cast as a 'Little Miss Fixit' orphan
There have been child stars in movies since Hollywood was in its infancy, and Baby Marie Osborne, who has died aged 99, was among the very first. She appeared in 29 films (including shorts and features) in five years, from the age of three. But by the age of eight, she was considered over the hill and, like many child stars since, retired from the movies before puberty.
Appearing only in silent films, Osborne satisfied those who believed that children should be seen and not heard, although some of the intertitles indicated that she had a lisp. Only a few of her films still exist, but one of the survivors, Little Mary Sunshine (1916), which is available on DVD, gives a good idea of her precocious talents.
This extremely popular sentimental comedy starred Osborne as the...
There have been child stars in movies since Hollywood was in its infancy, and Baby Marie Osborne, who has died aged 99, was among the very first. She appeared in 29 films (including shorts and features) in five years, from the age of three. But by the age of eight, she was considered over the hill and, like many child stars since, retired from the movies before puberty.
Appearing only in silent films, Osborne satisfied those who believed that children should be seen and not heard, although some of the intertitles indicated that she had a lisp. Only a few of her films still exist, but one of the survivors, Little Mary Sunshine (1916), which is available on DVD, gives a good idea of her precocious talents.
This extremely popular sentimental comedy starred Osborne as the...
- 11/19/2010
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Silent movie era child star Marie Osborne Yeats has died just six days after celebrating her 99th birthday. The actress and Hollywood costume supervisor, nicknamed Baby Marie Osborne, became the youngest leading lady in Tinseltown when she starred in films like "Little Mary Sunshine".
Yeats died at her home in San Clemente, California on November 11. She played a boy in her first film when director Henry King needed a kid for his 1915 movie "The Maid of The Wind". He discovered her at the age of three.
Impressed with his find, King went on to shape her career, writing 'Little Mary Sunshine" just for her. Her success launched a range of Baby Marie dolls, but her career was short-lived - her final starring role came in 1919 in the comedy "Miss Gingersnap".
She returned to Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally worked as a stand-in actress for Ginger Rogers,...
Yeats died at her home in San Clemente, California on November 11. She played a boy in her first film when director Henry King needed a kid for his 1915 movie "The Maid of The Wind". He discovered her at the age of three.
Impressed with his find, King went on to shape her career, writing 'Little Mary Sunshine" just for her. Her success launched a range of Baby Marie dolls, but her career was short-lived - her final starring role came in 1919 in the comedy "Miss Gingersnap".
She returned to Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally worked as a stand-in actress for Ginger Rogers,...
- 11/19/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Silent movie era child star Marie Osborne Yeats has died just six days after celebrating her 99th birthday.
The actress and Hollywood costume supervisor, nicknamed Baby Marie Osborne, became the youngest leading lady in Tinseltown when she starred in films like Little Mary Sunshine.
Yeats died at her home in San Clemente, California on 11 November.
She played a boy in her first film when director Henry King needed a kid for his 1915 movie The Maid of The Wind. He discovered her at the age of three.
Impressed with his find, King went on to shape her career, writing Little Mary Sunshine just for her.
Her success launched a range of Baby Marie dolls, but her career was short-lived - her final starring role came in 1919 in the comedy Miss Gingersnap.
She returned to Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally worked as a stand-in actress for Ginger Rogers, Deanna Durbin and Betty Hutton.
But she found her true calling in the 1950s when she took a job as a costumer and worked on films like Spartacus, The Way We Were and Mame.
She also supervised Elizabeth Taylor's wardrobe in Cleopatra.
The actress and Hollywood costume supervisor, nicknamed Baby Marie Osborne, became the youngest leading lady in Tinseltown when she starred in films like Little Mary Sunshine.
Yeats died at her home in San Clemente, California on 11 November.
She played a boy in her first film when director Henry King needed a kid for his 1915 movie The Maid of The Wind. He discovered her at the age of three.
Impressed with his find, King went on to shape her career, writing Little Mary Sunshine just for her.
Her success launched a range of Baby Marie dolls, but her career was short-lived - her final starring role came in 1919 in the comedy Miss Gingersnap.
She returned to Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally worked as a stand-in actress for Ginger Rogers, Deanna Durbin and Betty Hutton.
But she found her true calling in the 1950s when she took a job as a costumer and worked on films like Spartacus, The Way We Were and Mame.
She also supervised Elizabeth Taylor's wardrobe in Cleopatra.
- 11/18/2010
- WENN
Marie Osborne, known as "Baby Marie," one of the movies' first child stars, died Thursday, Nov. 11, in San Clemente, California. Osborne had turned 99 on Nov. 5. Among Baby Marie's credits are Little Mary Sunshine (1916), directed by and co-starring future Oscar nominee Henry King; Tears and Smiles (1917); and Daddy's Girl (1918). Baby Marie's film career came to an abrupt halt in 1919, when she was 8 years old. As Marie Osborne, she would return to the big screen as a mere extra in Henry King's Carolina (1934), starring Janet Gaynor. Osborne later did stand-in work for the likes of Ginger Rogers, Deanna Durbin, and Betty Hutton, eventually settling as a costumer at various studios' wardrobe departments. Obit source: Classic Images Photo: Classic Movie Kids...
- 11/16/2010
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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