Ena Gregory

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 18, 1906

Died

June 13, 1993 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As

Marian Douglas

Ena Jessie Gregory

Ena Gregory

Biography

Ena Gregory (1906–1993) was an Australian motion picture actress. In Australia, Gregory was known as the child wonder of the vaudeville stage. Her first screen experience came at the age of four when she was shown in her mother's arms in a crowd which was welcoming British dignitaries. She was first signed in Hollywood for ingenue roles by Universal Pictures in 1921. She also worked for Hal Roach Studios and First National Pictures. In all she spent five years in comic roles before going into dramatic work. By 1924 she was the leading lady of the Independent Pictures Corporation. She was a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1925. Gregory's film career started with comedy shorts like The Bull Thrower, Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws, and The Whizbang. After completing The Calgary Stampede and The Chip of the Flying U, she was promoted to leading lady for Jack Hoxie for two movies. When Gregory failed to achieve stardom, she consulted a Hollywood seer. He suggested a new name which combined the syllables of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. It was Marian Douglas. Her first film using the new name was The Shepherd of the Hills. She took steps to become an American citizen beginning in October 1927. Gregory continued to make movies as Marion Douglas until 1931. Her final films are Twisted Tales, Three Wise Clucks, Aloha, and Beach Pajamas. Gregory divorced film director Alfred Rogell in August 1934. Gregory married Dr. Frank Nolan on 5 November 1937. The couple separated in May 1938 and Gregory obtained a divorce decree in July 1939. Ena Gregory died in Laguna Beach, California in 1993, aged 87.

Known For

Filmography

1931FilmBeach Pajamas1931FilmAlohaas Elaine Marvin1929FilmSioux Bloodas Barbara Ingram1928FilmThe Bushrangeras Lucy1928FilmThe Power of Silenceas Gloria Wright1928FilmThe Upland Rideras Sally Graham1928FilmThe Devil's Trademarkas Mona Benton1928FilmThe Wagon Showas Sally Beldan1928FilmThe Shepherd of the Hillsas Maggie1927FilmThe Jazz Singeras (uncredited)1927FilmThe Western Roveras Millie Donlin1927FilmMen of Daringas Nancy Owen1927FilmBlazing Daysas Milly Morgan1927FilmRough and Readyas Beth Stone1926FilmRed Hot Leatheras Ellen Rand1926FilmThe Better Manas Nancy Burton1925FilmSporting Lifeas Peggy1925FilmThe Calgary Stampedeas Trixie1925FilmThe Desert Floweras Fay Knight1925FilmCold Nerve1925FilmRiders of the Kitchen Range1924FilmFolly of Vanityas The Siren (fantasy sequence)1924FilmAccidental Accidents1924FilmThe Man from Broadway1924FilmShort Kiltsas McGregor's Daughter1924FilmSeeing Nellie Homeas Nellie1924FilmA Ten-Minute Eggas The Landlady's Daughter1924FilmHome Cooking1924FilmThe Golf Bugas Sally1924FilmWide Open Spaces1924FilmRupert of Hee-Hawas Hee Haw's Maid1924FilmNear Dublinas Girl1924FilmBrothers Under the Chin1924FilmPay or Moveas Betty Benson1924FilmZeb vs. Paprika1924FilmWedding Bellsas The Bride1924FilmPostage Dueas Model1924FilmJeffries, Jr.as Pearl1924FilmSmithyas Secretary1923FilmMother's Joyas Maid1923FilmUncensored Moviesas The Sheik's Favorite1923FilmThe Soilersas Girl1923FilmPaging Love1923FilmLove's Handicapas Col. Julep's Daughter1923FilmThe Smile Wins1923FilmThe Law Rustlersas Glory Sillman1923FilmOils Well!as The Boss's Daughter1921FilmShort Skirts1920FilmUp in Mary's Atticas The Vamp1920FilmLion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws

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