Maris Wrixon
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Maris Wrixon (December 28, 1916 – October 6, 1999) was an American film and television actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1939 and 1951. Between 1940 and 1942, Wrixon appeared in 29 films at Warner Bros., alternating between uncredited parts (in films including High Sierra and Dark Victory) and supporting roles. Wrixon worked primarily in B-movies and, in addition to her Warners films, in films produced by Poverty Row studios such as Monogram Pictures. Monogram released the film in which The New York Times says "horror fans remember her best," The Ape, which starred Boris Karloff.
Born: December 28, 1916
Place of Birth: Pasco, Washington, USA
Known For
The Graduate
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Phantom Lady
A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.
Dark Victory
Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.
Footsteps in the Dark
A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes. This causes him no end of problems when his wife wants to know about his little disappearances and exceptionally late nights out.
Each Dawn I Die
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Hollywood Wonderland
Two tour guides take visitors on a promotional tour of Warner Bros.' studios.
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges as ex-Navy frogman Mike Nelson, and was produced by Ivan Tors.
A Child Is Born
A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.
Lady with Red Hair
An actress hopes to regain her lost son by making it to the top.
Dust Be My Destiny
Embittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail, on a prison farm. His love for the foreman's daughter leads to a fight between them, leading to the older man's death due to a weak heart. Joe and Mabel go on the run as he thinks no-one would believe a nobody like him.
Filmography
as Welcoming Party Guest (uncredited)
as Mrs. Robinson - Ellen's Mother
as WAC
as Mary Hadley
as Mrs. McCarthy
as Western Heroine (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
as Linda Vale
as Linda Sinclair
as Helen Roberts
as Evelyn
as Pamela Bragdon
as Dorothy Newton
as Mary Wagner
as Freda Hauser
as Blonde (uncredited)
as Grete Ziegler
as Betty Higgins, Special Investigator
as Mary Jo Weaver
as Louise Harper
as Sue Mitchell
as Elaine Standish
as Wilmetta 'Billie' Wentworth
as Diana Bennett
as Helen Armstrong
as June Brewster
as Sandy Vantine
as Girl at Wedding (uncredited)
as Miss Annie Ellis (uncredited)
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
as Frances Clifford
as Roscoe's Secretary
as Fairy Godmother
as 2nd Nurse - City Hospital (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
as Operator (uncredited)
as Long-Distance Operator (uncredited)
as First Telephone Operator (uncredited)
as Information Girl (uncredited)
as Lady of the Court (uncredited)
as Dorothy Bennett
as Connie Durant
as Mrs. Washburn
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
as Laura Ramsey
as Girl in Car (uncredited)
as Girl at Beach (uncredited)
as Saxby's Secretary (uncredited)
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
as Martha Blanton
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)