Marian Swayne Explained

Marian Swayne
Birth Name:Marian Marguerita Swayne
Birth Date:July 9, 1891
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Date:August 21, 1973
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Restingplace:West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County Pennsylvania USA
Othername:Marion Swayne
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1911-27
Spouse:Joseph Levering (div. early 1930s)

Marian Swayne (July 9, 1891 - August 21, 1973) was an American stage and film actress.

Biography

Swayne began her career with the Solax Studios in 1911 under the tutelage of Alice Guy-Blaché.

In 1917, J. Arthur Nelson, president of Dominion Film Corporation, announced that Swayne had signed a three-year contract to be the leading woman in that company's planned site in British Columbia.[1] She also acted for Gaumont Film Company and Mutual Film.[2]

Her film career ended in 1924, a few years before the silent film era ended. She performed on the stage as both Marian Swayne and Marion Swayne.[3] Her work on Broadway included portraying June Phelps in Clouds (1925).[4]

She was married to fellow screen player Joseph Levering. Swayne died in New York in August 1973.

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. News: Leads in first play of B. C.'s new 'Film City' . April 3, 2021 . The Province . January 13, 1917 . Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver . 16. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: At the Star . April 3, 2021 . The Daily Chronicle . July 17, 1916 . Illinois, De Kalb . 6. Newspapers.com.
  3. Silent Film Necrology p. 508 2nd edition by Eugene M. Vazzana c.2001
  4. Web site: Marian Swayne . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . April 3, 2021 . https://archive.today/20210403025121/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/marian-swayne-61560 . April 3, 2021.