Eaton, Mary (1901–1948)
Eaton, Mary (1901–1948)
American stage and screen actress, dancer, and singer. Born Jan 29, 1901, in Norfolk, Virginia; died Oct (some sources cite Nov) 10, 1948, in Hollywood, California; sister of Pearl Eaton (1898–1958) and Doris Eaton (b. 1904); studied ballet with Theodore Kosloff, then at Ned Wayburn Studio; m. Millard Webb (div.); m. Eddie Laughton (actor).
As a child actress, made NY stage debut as Tyltyl in The Blue Bird (1915) and Broadway debut in Follow Me (1916); specializing in a romantic toe dance on point, was featured in Over the Top, The Royal Vagabond, Kid Boots, The Five O'Clock Girl and 3 productions of the Ziegfeld Follies (1920–22); films include Cocoanuts, His Children's Children and Glorifying the American Girl.
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