Mary Ann Jackson
Born
January 14, 1923
Died
December 17, 2003 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
American former child actress who appeared in Our Gang short subjects series between 1928 and 1931. Her career began under the shadow of her actor relatives, mother Charlotte Jackson, and older sister, "Peaches" Jackson". Jackson made her film debut in a 1925 Ruth Taylor short, "Dangerous Curves". Her first big break came with the role of Baby Smith in the comedy short series "The Smiths", which starred Billy Gilbert. Se made her feature debut in 1927's "Smith's Pony". Jackson joined the Hour Gang (Little Rascals) cast in 1928, at the tail end of the silent era. Often used as the second female lead or the spunky older sister of "Wheezer" (Bobby Hutchins), Mary Ann's snappy delivery came in handy during the series's somewhat rocky transition to sound. With her bob hairstyle and freckles, tomboyish Mary Ann was a vast departure from the winsome miniature heroines who would populate the series before and after her tenure. Mary Ann Jackson died of heart attack at her home, at the age of 80. She was cremated and ashes scattered off the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Known For

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021

The Our Gang Story
Mary Ann (archive footage)
1994

Her First Beau
Student
1941

Stage Mother
Auditioning Child Dancer (uncredited)
1933

The Christmas Party
Party Guest
1931

Laughing Sinners
Betty
1931

Fly My Kite
Mary Ann
1931

Bargain Day
Mary Ann
1931

The Stolen Jools
Mary Ann Jackson
1931

Little Daddy
Mary Ann
1931

Love Business
Mary Ann Cooper
1931

Helping Grandma
Mary Ann
1931

School's Out
Mary Ann
1930

Teacher's Pet
Mary Ann
1930

Pups Is Pups
Mary Ann
1930

A Tough Winter
Mary Ann
1930

Bear Shooters
Mary Ann
1930
The Ghosts
Maria
1930

When the Wind Blows
Mary Ann
1930

The First Seven Years
Mary Ann
1930

Shivering Shakespeare
Mary Ann
1930

Moan & Groan, Inc.
Mary Ann
1929

Saturday's Lesson
Mary Ann
1929

Bouncing Babies
Mary Ann
1929

Cat, Dog & Co.
Mary Ann
1929

Boxing Gloves
Mary Ann
1929

Lazy Days
Mary Ann
1929

Railroadin'
Mary Ann
1929

Little Mother
Mary Ann
1929

Small Talk
Mary Ann
1929
The New Aunt
Bubbles Smith
1929

Wiggle Your Ears
Mary Ann
1929

The Rodeo
Bubbles Smith
1929

The Holy Terror
Mary Ann
1929

Noisy Noises
Mary Ann
1929

Election Day
Mary Ann
1929

Fast Freight
Mary Ann
1929

The Spanking Age
Mary Ann
1928

The Ol' Gray Hoss
Mary Ann
1928
The Bargain Hunt
Bubbles Smith
1928

Growing Pains
Mary Ann
1928

School Begins
Mary Ann
1928

The Burglar
Bubbles Smith
1928

Smith's Restaurant
Bubbles Smith
1928

Crazy House
Mary Ann
1928

Smith's Army Life
Bubbles Smith
1928
Smith's Cook
Bubbles Smith
1927
Smith's Pony
Bubbles Smith
1927
Smith's Candy Shop
Bubbles Smith
1927
Smith's Fishing Trip
Bubbles Smith
1927
Smith's New Home
Bubbles Smith
1927

Smith's Customer
Bubbles Smith
1927

The Red Mill
Little Girl
1927
Smith's Picnic
Bubbles Smith
1926

Smith's Uncle
Bubbles Smith
1926
Smith's Landlord
Bubbles Smith
1926

Smith's Baby
Bubbles Smith
1926

Spanking Breezes
Myrtle - Danny's Little Sister
1926

Remember When?
Rosemary
1925