Mary Russell
Acting
Biography
Mary Russell was born on April 22, 1912 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for The Golden Trail (1937), Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) and Squadron of Honor (1938). She was married to Paul Ames. She died on August 22, 2005 in San Rafael, California, USA.
Born: April 22, 1912
Place of Birth: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Known For
The Luckiest Girl in the World
A wealthy society girl must live on $150 a month to prove to her father that she can stand being married to a poor man.
The Man with Two Faces
Actress Jessica Wells, sister of actor Damon Wells, is on top of her form except when her husband Vance is around. When Vance takes her to the apartment of a theatrical producer she comes home incoherent and Vance is found dead in the vanished producer's hotel suite.
Ah, Wilderness!
At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.
Gold Diggers of 1935
Romance strikes when a vacationing millionairess and her daughter and son spend their vacation at a posh New England resort.
Black Fury
A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.
Women in Prison
The superintendent of a women's prison is pressured to pardon a member of a criminal gang. When she refuses, her daughter is framed on a manslaughter charge and sent to prison.
Happiness Ahead
Society heiress Joan Bradford rebels against her mother's choice of a future husband by masquerading as a working class girl and dating a window washer.
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!
Bordertown
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
The Secret Bride
Before Ruth Vincent, daughter of a state governor, and state attorney general Robert Sheldon can announce their marriage, the governor is accused of bribe-taking. To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, they decide to keep their marriage secret. The political intrigue becomes more involved, and no one is quite what they seem. Soon Sheldon and Ruth must decide between saving the governor's career and an innocent person's life.
Filmography
as Eve Rogers
as Betty Tisdelle
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Imogene
as Antoinette aka Angel Annie McGillicutty
as Molly Welburn
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Betty Marsh
as Girl on Street Corner
as Williams' Secretary (uncredited)
as Orphanage Assistant Mary
as Mary
as Manicurist
as Guest (uncredited)
as Nurse Bertha
as Elsie Rand (uncredited)
as Information Clerk (uncredited)
as Mary (uncredited)
as Miss Barry
as Second Lady (uncredited)
as Miss Martin - Dale's Other Friend (uncredited)
as Secretary (uncredited)
as Holdstock's Secretary (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
as Trucking Company Office Girl (uncredited)
as Bob's Friend at the Pekin
as (uncredited)
as Debutante (uncredited)
as Prime's Secretary
as Waitress