Marion Byron

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Birth Name: Miriam Bilenkin

Born: 16 March 1911 Died: 5 July 1985

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 0"

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The Ladies of Buster Keaton's Silents (68 items)
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1911 (12 items)
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Description: Marion "Peanuts" Byron (pseudonym; née Miriam Bilenkin; 16 March 1911 in Dayton, Ohio – 5 July 1985 in Santa Monica, California) was a petite (4'11" in high heels), plucky American movie comedienne. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. After following her sister into a short stage career as a singer/dancer, she was given her first movie role as Buster Keaton's leading lady in the film Steamboat Bill Jr. in 1928. From there she was hired by Hal Roach to co-star in short subjects with Max Davidson, Edgar Kennedy, and Charley Chase, but most significantly with Anita Garvin, where tiny (5') Marion was teamed with 6' An ... (more)

Tags: Born 1911 (2), Died 1985 (2), American (1), Actress (1), Comedian (1), Comedienne (1), Silent Actress (1), Died Aged 74 (1)

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