Osborne, Marie (1911–)

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Osborne, Marie (1911–)

American actress. Name variations: Baby Marie, Baby Helen Marie Osborne. Born Helen Alice Myres, Nov 5, 1911, in Denver, CO; m. Frank J. Dempsey, 1931 (div. 1936); m. Murray F. Yates, 1945 (died 1975).

Considered the most prominent child star in early silents, made film debut in Little Mary Sunshine (1916); formed own company (1918); later was stand-in and costumer; films include Twin Kiddies, The Child of M'sieu and The Little Diplomat.

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