Maris Wrixon
| Maris Wrixon | |
|---|---|
 Wrixon at lower left in poster for The Ape (1940) | |
| Born |
Mary Alice Wrixon December 28, 1916 Pasco, Washington, U.S. |
| Died |
October 16, 1999 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, television actress |
| Years active | 1939 – 1951 |
| Spouse(s) | Rudi Fehr (1940-1999) (his death) 3 children[1] |
Mary Alice "Maris" Wrixon (December 28, 1916 – October 6, 1999) was an American film and television actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1939 and 1951.
Biography
Between 1940 and 1942, Wrixon appeared in 29 films at Warner Brothers, alternating between uncredited parts (in films including High Sierra and Dark Victory) and supporting roles.
Wrixon worked primarily in B-movies and, in addition to her Warners films, in films produced by Poverty Row studios such as Monogram Pictures. Monogram released the film in which The New York Times says "horror fans remember her best", The Ape, which starred Boris Karloff.
Wrixon was married to Oscar-nominated film editor Rudi Fehr. She died in Santa Monica, California of heart failure.
Partial filmography
- Flight Angels (1940)
- The Ape (1940)
- Million Dollar Baby (1941)
- Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
- The Case of the Black Parrot (1941)
- A Shot in the Dark (1941)
- Sons of the Pioneers (1942)
- Waterfront (1944)
- White Pongo (1945)
- Black Market Babies (1945)
- The Glass Alibi (1946)
References
- ↑ Pesselnick, Jill (May 12, 1999). "Rudi Fehr". Variety. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
External links
- Maris Wrixon at the Internet Movie Database
- Maris Wrixon at AllMovie
- Brief biography and filmography at The New York Times
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