Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Deceased · Born: Apr 3, 1918 · Died: Apr 6, 2014

Personal Details

BornApr 3, 1918 Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Spouse
  • Leon Shamroy

    ( May 12, 1953 to Jul 7, 1974 )
  • Leonard Marion Behrens

    ( Dec 8, 1940 to Aug 2, 1951 )
Relatives
  • James Anderson (Sibling)

Biography

Mary Anderson, a talented actress, came into this world on April 3, 1918, in the vibrant city of Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America. Born with a flair for the dramatic, she went on to captivate audiences with her remarkable performances in a range of cinematic masterpieces. Her impressive filmography includes notable roles in the 1944 films "Lifeboat" and "Wilson", as well as the iconic epic "Gone with the Wind", released in 1939.

Throughout her life, Mary Anderson was also a devoted partner, marrying twice - first to the renowned cinematographer Leon Shamroy, and subsequently to Leonard Marion Behrens. Her personal life was marked by love, commitment, and a deep sense of connection.

Mary Anderson's remarkable journey came to a close on April 6, 2014, in the bustling city of Burbank, California, United States of America. Despite her passing, her legacy as a talented actress continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

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2005
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1980
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie as Old Lady in Music Store (uncredited)
{"id":94683,"title":"Jet Over the Atlantic","year":"1959","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jet-over-the-atlantic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94683.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
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1953
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I, the Jury
I, the Jury as Eileen Vickers
{"id":68126,"title":"One Big Affair","year":"1952","character":"Hilda Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-big-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68126.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
One Big Affair
One Big Affair as Hilda Jones
{"id":68048,"title":"Chicago Calling","year":"1951","character":"Mary Cannon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chicago-calling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68048.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Chicago Calling
Chicago Calling as Mary Cannon
{"id":68424,"title":"Passage West","year":"1951","character":"Myra Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/passage-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68424.jpg"},"released":1}
Passage West
Passage West as Myra Johnson
{"id":68668,"title":"Hunt the Man Down","year":"1950","character":"Alice McGuire \/ Peggy Linden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hunt-the-man-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68668.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down as Alice McGuire / Peggy Linden
{"id":68751,"title":"Last of the Buccaneers","year":"1950","character":"Swallow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-of-the-buccaneers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68751.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82766,"title":"The Underworld Story","year":"1950","character":"Molly Rankin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-underworld-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82766.jpg"},"released":1}
The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story as Molly Rankin
{"id":68250,"title":"The Asphalt Jungle","year":"1950","character":"Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-asphalt-jungle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6brbb2577dl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6brbb2577dl0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":69769,"title":"Whispering City","year":"1947","character":"Mary Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whispering-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69769.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Whispering City
Whispering City as Mary Roberts
{"id":69999,"title":"Behind Green Lights","year":"1946","character":"Nora Bard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-green-lights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69999.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
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To Each His Own
To Each His Own as Corinne Piersen
{"id":70397,"title":"Within These Walls","year":"1945","character":"Anne Howland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/within-these-walls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70397.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Within These Walls
Within These Walls as Anne Howland
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1944
Wilson
Wilson as Eleanor Wilson
{"id":70437,"title":"Lifeboat","year":"1944","character":"Alice MacKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lifeboat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i9nhnvdsuao.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i9nhnvdsuao.jpg"},"released":1}
Lifeboat
Lifeboat as Alice MacKenzie
{"id":70744,"title":"The Song of Bernadette","year":"1943","character":"Jeanne Abadie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-song-of-bernadette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q0861d6voo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q0861d6voo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette as Jeanne Abadie
{"id":83046,"title":"Henry and Dizzy","year":"1942","character":"Phyllis Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/henry-and-dizzy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83046.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Henry and Dizzy
Henry and Dizzy as Phyllis Michael
{"id":95170,"title":"Cheers for Miss Bishop","year":"1941","character":"Amy Saunders","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheers-for-miss-bishop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95170.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
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Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage as Mary Ainsworth
{"id":71631,"title":"Henry Aldrich for President","year":"1941","character":"Phyllis Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/henry-aldrich-for-president","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71631.jpg"},"released":1}
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Under Age
Under Age as Edie Baird
{"id":71931,"title":"'Til We Meet Again","year":"1940","character":"Girl (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/til-we-meet-again-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71931.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again as Girl (uncredited)
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A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Girl with Max (uncredited)
{"id":71863,"title":"My Love Came Back","year":"1940","character":"Woman Mistaken for Amelia by Tony (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-love-came-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71863.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71863.jpg"},"released":1}
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back as Woman Mistaken for Amelia by Tony (uncredited)
{"id":71816,"title":"All This, and Heaven Too","year":"1940","character":"Rebecca Jay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-this-and-heaven-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71816.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32432,"title":"The Sea Hawk","year":"1940","character":"Maid of Honor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sea-hawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32432.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk as Maid of Honor
{"id":11982,"title":"The Women","year":"1939","character":"Young Girl (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-women-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
The Women
The Women as Young Girl (uncredited)
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Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Maybelle Merriwether