Mary Ann Jackson
Born: 1923-01-14 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2003-12-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
1994
- The Our Gang Story as Mary Ann (archive footage)
1986
- Classic Comedy Teams as Our Gang (archive footage)
1941
- Her First Beau as Student
1933
- Stage Mother as Auditioning Child Dancer (uncredited)
1931
- The Stolen Jools as Mary Ann Jackson
- Laughing Sinners as Betty
- The Christmas Party as Party Guest
- Helping Grandma as Mary Ann
- Little Daddy as Mary Ann
- Bargain Day as Mary Ann
- Fly My Kite as Mary Ann
- Love Business as Mary Ann Cooper
1930
- Shivering Shakespeare as Mary Ann
- School's Out as Mary Ann
- Teacher's Pet as Mary Ann
- A Tough Winter as Mary Ann
- The Ghosts as Maria
- When the Wind Blows as Mary Ann
- Bear Shooters as Mary Ann
- Pups Is Pups as Mary Ann
- The First Seven Years as Mary Ann
- Los cazadores de osos as Maria
- Temps d'Hiver as Mary Ann
1929
- Railroadin' as Mary Ann
- Bouncing Babies as Mary Ann
- Election Day as Mary Ann
- Boxing Gloves as Mary Ann
- The Rodeo as Bubbles Smith
- Cat, Dog & Co. as Mary Ann
- Moan & Groan, Inc. as Mary Ann
- Little Mother as Mary Ann
- Lazy Days as Mary Ann
- Noisy Noises as Mary Ann
- The New Aunt as Bubbles Smith
- Fast Freight as Mary Ann
- Small Talk as Mary Ann
- Saturday's Lesson as Mary Ann
- The Holy Terror as Mary Ann
- Wiggle Your Ears as Mary Ann
1928
- Smith's Army Life as Bubbles Smith
- The Ol' Gray Hoss as Mary Ann
- The Burglar as Bubbles Smith
- School Begins as Mary Ann
- Smith's Restaurant as Bubbles Smith
- Crazy House as Mary Ann
- The Bargain Hunt as Bubbles Smith
- The Spanking Age as Mary Ann
- Growing Pains as Mary Ann
1927
- Smith's Pony as Bubbles Smith
- The Red Mill as Little Girl
- Smith's Cook as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Customer as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's New Home as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Modiste Shop as Mabel Smith
- Smith's Candy Shop as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Fishing Trip as Bubbles Smith
1926
- Smith's Uncle as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Baby as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Landlord as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Picnic as Bubbles Smith
- Spanking Breezes as Myrtle - Danny's Little Sister
1925
- Remember When? as Rosemary