Mary Boland
Mary Anne Boland (born January 28, 1880 in Detroit , Michigan , † June 23, 1965 in New York City , New York ) was an American actress .
Life
She made her film debut in 1915. In the 1930s and 1940s she starred alongside Charles Laughton , Gary Cooper , Laurel and Hardy , Norma Shearer and Bing Crosby . In the early 1930s, she formed a popular screen couple with Charles Ruggles in a number of inexpensive comedies at the time . While Boland usually adopted the domineering wife type, as in other films, Ruggles played the long-suffering, oppressed husband. She played her most famous roles in 1939 in The Women and a year later as Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice . The actress also appeared repeatedly on Broadway from 1907 to 1954 . Most recently, Mary Boland was also seen in television productions.
In 1955 she withdrew into private life. Ten years later, she died at the age of 85. Mary Boland has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (6150 Hollywood Blvd.)
Filmography (selection)
- 1915: The Edge of the Abyss
- 1916: The Stepping Stone
- 1917: Mountain Dew
- 1932: If I Had a Million (If I Had a Million)
- 1934: Six of a Kind
- 1934: Stingaree
- 1935: A Butler in America (Ruggles of Red Gap)
- 1935: The Big Broadcast of 1936
- 1936: When others are sleeping ... (Early To Bed)
- 1939: The women (The Woman)
- 1940: New Moon
- 1940: Pride and Prejudice (Price and Prejudice)
- 1944: His Majesty's Personal Chefs (Nothing but Trouble)
- 1948: The Imperfect Lady (Julia Misbehaves)
Web links
- Mary Boland in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mary Boland in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Mary Boland in the German dubbing file
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boland, Mary |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boland, Mary Anne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit , Michigan , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1965 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York , United States |