She was one of the first Hollywood child stars, often cast as a 'Little Miss Fixit' orphan
There have been child stars in movies since Hollywood was in its infancy, and Baby Marie Osborne, who has died aged 99, was among the very first. She appeared in 29 films (including shorts and features) in five years, from the age of three. But by the age of eight, she was considered over the hill and, like many child stars since, retired from the movies before puberty.
Appearing only in silent films, Osborne satisfied those who believed that children should be seen and not heard, although some of the intertitles indicated that she had a lisp. Only a few of her films still exist, but one of the survivors, Little Mary Sunshine (1916), which is available on DVD, gives a good idea of her precocious talents.
This extremely popular sentimental comedy starred Osborne as the...
There have been child stars in movies since Hollywood was in its infancy, and Baby Marie Osborne, who has died aged 99, was among the very first. She appeared in 29 films (including shorts and features) in five years, from the age of three. But by the age of eight, she was considered over the hill and, like many child stars since, retired from the movies before puberty.
Appearing only in silent films, Osborne satisfied those who believed that children should be seen and not heard, although some of the intertitles indicated that she had a lisp. Only a few of her films still exist, but one of the survivors, Little Mary Sunshine (1916), which is available on DVD, gives a good idea of her precocious talents.
This extremely popular sentimental comedy starred Osborne as the...
- 11/19/2010
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
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