Maris Wrixon
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December 28, 1917
Maris Wrixon | |
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 Wrixon in 1938 by George Hurrell | |
| Born | Mary Alice Wrixon December 28, 1917 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1999 (aged 81) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939 – 1951 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3[1] |
Mary Alice "Maris" Wrixon (December 28, 1917 – October 6, 1999) was an American film and television actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1939 and 1951.
Mary Alice Wrixon was born on December 28, 1917, in Pasco, Washington,[2] one of three children in a Montana-based family.[3] She was raised in Great Falls, Montana,[4][5] born to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wrixon.[6] Her interest in acting was sparked by a role she had in a class play[7] when she was a student at Great Falls High School.[8]
She gained acting experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[9]
Career
Wrixon first appeared in films in the late 1930s, making one film in 1938 and 10 in 1939.[4] Between 1940 and 1942, she 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",[citation needed] The Ape, which starred Boris Karloff.
Her final film was As You Were (1951).[4]
Personal life
Wrixon was married to Oscar-nominated film editor Rudi Fehr. She died in Santa Monica, California of heart failure on October 6, 1999.[4]
