Marie Saxon

Marie Saxon (1904 - November 12, 1941) was an American actress in vaudeville and theatre, who briefly appeared in film.

Marie Saxon
Born1904 (1904)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 12, 1941(1941-11-12) (aged 36–37)
Harrison, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress, dancer
Spouse(s)Sidne Silverman
Children1
Parent(s)
  • Pauline Saxon (mother)
RelativesSyd Silverman (son)
Sime Silverman (father-in-law)

Saxon was born in Lawrence, Kansas.[1] Her family were entertainers; her mother was vaudeville comedienne Pauline Saxon and her father was a theatre manager[2]

Saxon embarked upon a career in musical theatre at 15.[3] She performed in vaudeville, teaming with her mother in an act billed as the Saxon Sisters,[2] before acting in stage musicals.[4] She performed in Broadway musicals including My Girl (1924), The Ramblers (1926), Ups-A-Daisy (1928),[3] Battling Butter (1923), and Merry, Merry (1925).[5] She was both a stage and film actress.[6]

Saxon's films included Broadway Hoofer (1930).[7]

Saxon married Sidne Silverman, the publisher of Variety, an entertainment publication founded by his father, Sime Silverman,[1][3] on May 31, 1924.[8] They had a son, Syd Silverman, and they resided in Harrison, New York.[1] Saxon died in Harrison on November 12, 1941, at age 37.[1][3][6]

References
  1. "Widow of Former 'Variety' Editor Dies". The Oakland Tribune. November 13, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved January 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "'No, Thanks, Maurice -- I'm in Love'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio, Cincinnati. April 5, 1925. p. 85. Retrieved 30 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wife of Publisher Summoned by Death". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 14, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved January 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "New Dancing Star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. August 30, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 29 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Marie Saxon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "Former Actress Dies". The Billings Gazette. November 14, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved January 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "'Broadway Hoofer' Heads Park's New Picture Bill". Reading Times. Pennsylvania, Reading. January 6, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved 30 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Green, Abel (March 15, 1950). "'Variety' Publisher Sid Silverman Dies At 51; Son, 18, Inherits Publication". Variety. p. 1. Retrieved December 22, 2019 – via Archive.org.


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