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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Mary-PickfordMary Pickford | Biography, Movies, House, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Mary Pickford (born April 8, 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada—died May 29, 1979, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was a Canadian-born American motion-picture actress who became known as “America’s sweetheart” of the silent screen.

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3. www.sttammanylibrary.org › blogs › postMary Pickford, the first queen of the movies | St. Tammany ...

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Movie star Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was arguably the most famous woman in the world during the 1910s and 1920s. More than a popular celebrity, she wielded great power over her career and was a force to be reckoned with within the fledgling film industry.

4. www.youtube.com › watchMary Pickford's Million-Dollar Deal: A Landmark Moment in ...

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   Jun 23, 2024 · On June 24, 1916, Mary Pickford made history by signing a groundbreaking two-year, million-dollar contract with Paramount Pictures.

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6. www.msn.com › en-gb › lifestyleAmerica’s First Sweetheart Had A Tragic Secret - MSN

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   Jun 24, 2024 · When Mary Pickford was just three years old, her alcoholic father walked out on the family—but that was just the start of their nightmare. Mary was a sickly child, barely surviving bouts of ...

7. www.cmgworldwide.com › category › mary-pickfordMary Pickford – CMG Worldwide

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   Jun 10, 2024 · CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Mary Pickford. About Mary Pickford Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a multifaceted pioneer of early cinema. She was a talented performer, a creative producer…

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   How did Mary Pickford become famous?

   • Pickford’s meteoric rise from an anonymous player to a star with her own production company (Mary Pickford Studios, created in 1916 by Famous Players) was attributable not only to the phenomenal popularity of her films but also to her dedication to her craft and her meticulous care in creating quality entertainments.

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   Did Mary Pickford marry James Kirkwood?

   • It’s rumored that, around this time, Mary Pickford fell hard for one of Famous Players’ contracted directors, James Kirkwood. Years later, he confessed to a love affair with the starlet, claiming that they’d even discussed marriage. Whether it was true or not, they made a string of successful films together.

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   Who did Mary Pickford marry?

   • In 1919 Pickford took the lead in organizing the United Artists Corporation with Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, and Douglas Fairbanks. In 1920, after the dissolution of her first marriage (1911–19) to actor Owen Moore, she married Fairbanks (divorced 1936). Mary Pickford posing with her best actress Oscar for Coquette (1929).

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   What happened to Mary Pickford?

   • After three decades in relative seclusion, Mary Pickford passed on in a Santa Monica hospital after suffering a stroke the week before. She was 87 years old. Pickford had been the first to do so many things in film, and the industry honored her for it. Many also shared their stories, good and bad—including some that she’d kept hidden for decades.

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9. www.britannica.com › money › United-Artists-CorporationUnited Artists Corporation | Film Production, Distribution ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The corporation was formed in 1919 by Charlie Chaplin, the comedy star; Mary Pickford and her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, the popular film stars; and D.W. Griffith, the director who was a pioneer in the development of camera techniques.

10. metro.co.uk › 2024/06/15 › jordan-pickfords-soulmateWho is Jordan Pickford's 'soulmate' wife Megan and when did ...

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    Jun 15, 2024 · Euro 2024 has finally kicked off in Germany and one of the star England players is goalie Jordan Pickford, who will be supported by his loving wife Megan. Renowned for his lightning-fast speed...