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Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost
Age 40 years (Nov 7, 1896 – Jan 23, 1937)
Birthplace Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Movies 70

Marie Prevost

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Ten Laps to Go
Elsie, Cafe Waitress
★ 5.5
1936
13 Hours by Air
Waitress in Omaha
★ 5.2
1936
Hands Across the Table
Nona
★ 7.0
1935
Keystone Hotel
Mrs. Clarabelle Sterling
★ 8.5
1935
Only Yesterday
Amy (Uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
The Eleventh Commandment
Tessie Florin
★ 8.0
1933
Parole Girl
Jeanie
★ 6.2
1933
Slightly Married
Nellie Gordon
★ 6.3
1932
Carnival Boat
Babe
★ 5.5
1932
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marie Prevost still alive?
Marie Prevost passed away on January 23, 1937 at age 40.
What are the most famous roles of Marie Prevost?
Marie Prevost is best known for roles in The Racket, The Marriage Circle, Ladies of Leisure.
How many movies has Marie Prevost been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1916), Marie Prevost has appeared in 70 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Marie Prevost's first movie?
The career of Marie Prevost began with Unto Those Who Sin (1916).
What is Marie Prevost's most recent movie or series?
Marie Prevost's most recent release is A Small Town Idol, which premiered on February 11, 1939.
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Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost
1896-11-07 · Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Marie Prevost (born Marie Bickford Dunn; November 8, 1896 - January 21, 1937) was a Canadian-born film actress. During her twenty-year career, she made 121 silent and talking pictures.

Prevost began her career during the silent film era. She was discovered by Mack Sennett who signed her to contract and made her one of his "Bathing Beauties" in the late 1910s. Prevost appeared in dozens of Sennett's short comedy films before moving on to feature length films for Universal. In 1922, she signed with Warner Bros. where her career flourished as a leading lady. She was a favorite of director Ernst Lubitsch who cast her in three of his comedy films; The Marriage Circle (1924), Three Women (1924) and Kiss Me Again (1925).

After being let go by Warner Bros in early 1926, Prevost's career began to decline and she was relegated to secondary roles. She was also beset with personal problems, including the death of her mother in 1926 and the breakdown of her marriage to actor Kenneth Harlan in 1927, which fueled her depression. She began to abuse alcohol and binge eat, resulting in a weight gain that made it difficult for her to secure acting jobs. By 1935, Prevost was only able to secure bit parts in films. She made her last onscreen appearance in 1936.

After years of drinking, Prevost died of acute alcoholism at the age of 38 in January 1937. Prevost's estate was valued at $300 since she had squandered most of her earnings. Her death prompted the Hollywood community to create the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital.

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