Marie Van Tassell

Marie Van Tassell
Van Tassell in 1909
Born(1871-04-06)April 6, 1871
Little Falls, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1946(1946-01-22) (aged 74)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Theater and film actress
Spouse
Jack King
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(died)​

Marie Van Tassell (April 6, 1871 – January 22, 1946) was an American stage and silent film actress.

Early life

Marie Van Tassell was born on April 6, 1871, in Little Falls, New York.[1][citation needed] From an early age, she performed in the theater.[1]

Career

In 1914, Van Tassell starred as Mrs. Collins in Fine Feathers with the All Star Players Company.[2] She began acting in film in 1915. She first starred in The Rose Garden Husband for Universal Pictures. In 1918, she was loaned to Flying A.[1] After acting, she worked for the Works Progress Administration and directed the KLX radio program Alameda City School of the Air.[1] She then helped train young people in acting.[1]

Personal life

According to a 1914 piece in the Seattle Times, Van Tassell married five times. She married Jack King, a circus performer. He predeceased her.[1] Towards the end of her life, she lived with Marie King on 25th Avenue in Oakland.[1]

Van Tassell died on January 22, 1946, aged 72, at a hospital in Oakland.[1][3]

Filmography

  • The Rose Garden Husband (1915)[1]
  • The Dynast[1]
  • The Gentle Intruder[1]
  • Curly (1915) as Mrs. Brewster (credited as Marie Van Tassel)[1]
  • Billy Van Deusen's Shadow (1916) as Mrs. Smudge (credited as Marie Van Tassel)
  • Johnny's Jumble (1916) as Aunt
  • True Nobility (1916) as Mrs. Burton
  • April (1916) as Mrs. De Voe
  • The Counterfeit Earl (1916) as Mrs. Belknap
  • The Trail of the Thief (1916) (credited as Marie Van Tassel)
  • The Highest Bid (1916) as Elsie's mother
  • Purity (1916) as Truth
  • The Torch Bearer (1916) as Mrs. Huntley-Knox
  • Dulcie's Adventure (1916) as Aunt Netta
  • Peck o' Pickles (1916) as Caroline Pickett[1]
  • The Only Road (1918) as Rosa Lopez
  • The Mask (1918) as Miss Prim (credited as Marie Van Tassel)
  • Sue of the South (1919) as Margaret Darwin
  • Deep Waters (1920) as Barzella Busteed

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shabby Scrapbooks Recall Heyday of Former Actress". Oakland Tribune. February 1, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "'Fine Feathers' Falls Below Usual All-Star Players Mark". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 22, 1914. p. 11. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Final Rites Held for Former Actress". Oakland Tribune. January 28, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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