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Mary Ann Jackson

Born · January 14, 1923

Died · December 17, 2003 (80 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Bio

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 Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

Pups Is Pups

Pups Is Pups

The Red Mill

The Red Mill

Laughing Sinners

Laughing Sinners

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

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