Acting
Mary Ann Jackson
EN cinema · 63 credits
Born
14 January 1923
Died
17 December 2003 (aged 80)
Birthplace
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
Filmography
The Our Gang Story
as Mary Ann (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
Her First Beau
as Student
Stage Mother
as Auditioning Child Dancer (uncredited)
Laughing Sinners
as Betty
Little Daddy
as Mary Ann
Fly My Kite
as Mary Ann
The Stolen Jools
as Mary Ann Jackson
Helping Grandma
as Mary Ann
Love Business
as Mary Ann Cooper
Bargain Day
as Mary Ann
The Christmas Party
as Party Guest
Pups Is Pups
as Mary Ann
Shivering Shakespeare
as Mary Ann
The First Seven Years
as Mary Ann
Bear Shooters
as Mary Ann
A Tough Winter
as Mary Ann
School's Out
as Mary Ann
Teacher's Pet
as Mary Ann
When the Wind Blows
as Mary Ann
The Holy Terror
as Mary Ann
Fast Freight
as Mary Ann
Boxing Gloves
as Mary Ann
Lazy Days
as Mary Ann
Railroadin'
as Mary Ann
Small Talk
as Mary Ann
Little Mother
as Mary Ann
Election Day
as Mary Ann
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Mary Ann
Moan & Groan, Inc.
as Mary Ann
Bouncing Babies
as Mary Ann
The Rodeo
as Bubbles Smith
Saturday's Lesson
as Mary Ann
Noisy Noises
as Mary Ann
The New Aunt
1929
The New Aunt
as Bubbles Smith
Wiggle Your Ears
as Mary Ann
Smith's Restaurant
as Bubbles Smith
Crazy House
as Mary Ann
Growing Pains
as Mary Ann
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Mary Ann
The Spanking Age
as Mary Ann
Smith's Army Life
as Bubbles Smith
The Burglar
as Bubbles Smith
School Begins
as Mary Ann
The Bargain Hunt
1928
The Bargain Hunt
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Pony
1927
Smith's Pony
as Bubbles Smith
The Red Mill
as Little Girl
Smith's Cook
1927
Smith's Cook
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Fishing Trip
1927
Smith's Fishing Trip
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's New Home
1927
Smith's New Home
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Customer
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Candy Shop
1927
Smith's Candy Shop
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Modiste Shop
as Mabel Smith
Spanking Breezes
as Myrtle - Danny's Little Sister
Smith's Uncle
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Picnic
1926
Smith's Picnic
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Baby
as Bubbles Smith
Smith's Landlord
1926
Smith's Landlord
as Bubbles Smith
Remember When?
as Rosemary