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
- Little Daddy as Mary Ann
- Fly My Kite as Mary Ann
- Bargain Day as Mary Ann
- The Christmas Party as Party Guest
- Love Business as Mary Ann Cooper
- Helping Grandma as Mary Ann
1930
- The First Seven Years as Mary Ann
- When the Wind Blows as Mary Ann
- Los cazadores de osos as Maria
- Teacher's Pet as Mary Ann
- Shivering Shakespeare as Mary Ann
- Bear Shooters as Mary Ann
- School's Out as Mary Ann
- Pups Is Pups as Mary Ann
- A Tough Winter as Mary Ann
- Temps d'Hiver as Mary Ann
- The Ghosts as Maria
1929
- The Little Rascals as Mary Ann
- Boxing Gloves as Mary Ann
- Noisy Noises as Mary Ann
- The Rodeo as Bubbles Smith
- Wiggle Your Ears as Mary Ann
- Railroadin' as Mary Ann
- Moan & Groan, Inc. as Mary Ann
- Bouncing Babies as Mary Ann
- Cat, Dog & Co. as Mary Ann
- Election Day as Mary Ann
- Lazy Days as Mary Ann
- Fast Freight as Mary Ann
- Little Mother as Mary Ann
- The Holy Terror as Mary Ann
- Saturday's Lesson as Mary Ann
- Small Talk as Mary Ann
- The New Aunt as Bubbles Smith
1928
- The Ol' Gray Hoss as Mary Ann
- Smith's Army Life as Bubbles Smith
- Crazy House as Mary Ann
- Smith's Restaurant as Bubbles Smith
- Growing Pains as Mary Ann
- The Spanking Age as Mary Ann
- The Bargain Hunt as Bubbles Smith
- School Begins as Mary Ann
- The Burglar as Bubbles Smith
1927
- The Red Mill as Little Girl
- Smith's Fishing Trip as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's New Home as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Pony as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Modiste Shop as Mabel Smith
- Smith's Customer as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Candy Shop as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Cook as Bubbles Smith
1926
- Smith's Uncle as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Baby as Bubbles Smith
- Smith's Landlord as Bubbles Smith
- Spanking Breezes as Myrtle - Danny's Little Sister
- Smith's Picnic as Bubbles Smith
1925
- Remember When? as Rosemary