Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Deceased · Born: Aug 19, 1916 · Died: Nov 23, 1972

Personal Details

BornAug 19, 1916 Anaheim, California, USA
Spouse
  • Robert Fallon

    ( Dec 15, 1951 to Nov 23, 1972 )
  • Allan Nixon

    ( Apr 27, 1942 to Dec 29, 1950 )

Biography

Katherine Elisabeth Wilson, born on August 19th, 1916, was a multifaceted American performer who left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

She is more commonly recognized by her stage name, Marie Wilson, which she adopted as her professional moniker.

Throughout her illustrious career, Marie Wilson had the privilege of working in various mediums, including radio, film, and television.

One of her most enduring legacies is her iconic portrayal of the title character in the popular sitcom, My Friend Irma.

Her remarkable talent and dedication to her craft earned her a special place in the hearts of audiences and critics alike.

As a testament to her enduring impact, Marie Wilson's life and career are still celebrated and honored today.

Her remarkable story is a shining example of the power of perseverance and creativity in the pursuit of one's passions.

It is a testament to the enduring legacy of Marie Wilson that her name remains synonymous with excellence and entertainment.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Marie Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

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1962
{"id":66680,"title":"The Story of Mankind","year":"1957","character":"Marie Antoinette","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-mankind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66680.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind as Marie Antoinette
{"id":67712,"title":"Never Wave at a WAC","year":"1953","character":"Clara Schneiderman \/ Danger O'Dowd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/never-wave-at-a-wac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67712.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC as Clara Schneiderman / Danger O'Dowd
{"id":67738,"title":"A Girl in Every Port","year":"1952","character":"Jane Sweet, a dumb blonde","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-girl-in-every-port","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/36v44jqpc27g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/36v44jqpc27g.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port as Jane Sweet, a dumb blonde
{"id":15925,"title":"My Friend Irma Goes West","year":"1950","character":"Irma Peterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-friend-irma-goes-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15925.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":13509,"title":"My Friend Irma","year":"1949","character":"Irma Peterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-friend-irma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13509.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma as Irma Peterson
{"id":69665,"title":"The Private Affairs of Bel Ami","year":"1947","character":"Rachel Michot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-private-affairs-of-bel-ami","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69665.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
{"id":174934,"title":"The Fabulous Joe","year":"1947","character":"Gorgeous Gilmore","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fabulous-joe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174934.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe as Gorgeous Gilmore
{"id":175000,"title":"No Leave, No Love","year":"1946","character":"Rosalind","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/no-leave-no-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175000.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
{"id":174974,"title":"Young Widow","year":"1946","character":"\"Mac\" McCallister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/young-widow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174974.jpg"},"released":1}
Young Widow
Young Widow as "Mac" McCallister
{"id":70686,"title":"Music for Millions","year":"1944","character":"Marie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/music-for-millions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70686.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":70683,"title":"Shine on Harvest Moon","year":"1944","character":"Margie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shine-on-harvest-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70683.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187357,"title":"She's in the Army","year":"1942","character":"Susan Slatterty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shes-in-the-army-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187357.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
She's in the Army
She's in the Army as Susan Slatterty
{"id":83019,"title":"Broadway","year":"1942","character":"Gracie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83019.jpg"},"released":1}
Broadway
Broadway as Gracie
{"id":187435,"title":"Flying Blind","year":"1941","character":"Veronica Gimble","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/flying-blind-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187435.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Flying Blind
Flying Blind as Veronica Gimble
{"id":187421,"title":"Rookies on Parade","year":"1941","character":"Kitty Mulloy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rookies-on-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187421.jpg"},"released":1}
Rookies on Parade
Rookies on Parade as Kitty Mulloy
{"id":175610,"title":"Harvard, Here I Come!","year":"1941","character":"Zella Phipps","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/harvard-here-i-come","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175610.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187436,"title":"Virginia","year":"1941","character":"Connie Potter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/virginia-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187436.jpg"},"released":1}
Virginia
Virginia as Connie Potter
{"id":72486,"title":"The Cowboy Quarterback","year":"1939","character":"Maizie Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cowboy-quarterback","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72486.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback as Maizie Williams
{"id":72504,"title":"Sweepstakes Winner","year":"1939","character":"Jennie Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sweepstakes-winner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72504.jpg"},"released":1}
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner as Jennie Jones
{"id":72613,"title":"Boy Meets Girl","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Susan 'Susie' Seabrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/boy-meets-girl-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72613.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl as Mrs. Susan 'Susie' Seabrook
{"id":72586,"title":"Fools for Scandal","year":"1938","character":"Myrtle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fools-for-scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72586.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72774,"title":"The Invisible Menace","year":"1938","character":"Sally","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-invisible-menace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72774.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96793,"title":"Public Wedding","year":"1937","character":"Tessie Schultz","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/public-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96793.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Public Wedding
Public Wedding as Tessie Schultz
{"id":72929,"title":"The Great Garrick","year":"1937","character":"Mlle. Nicolle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-garrick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72929.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Garrick
The Great Garrick as Mlle. Nicolle
{"id":73069,"title":"Over the Goal","year":"1937","character":"Co-ed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/over-the-goal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73069.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73319,"title":"Satan Met a Lady","year":"1936","character":"Miss Murgatroyd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/satan-met-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as Miss Murgatroyd
{"id":95325,"title":"King of Hockey","year":"1936","character":"Elsie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-hockey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95325.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72915,"title":"China Clipper","year":"1936","character":"Sunny Avery","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/china-clipper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72915.jpg"},"released":1}
China Clipper
China Clipper as Sunny Avery
{"id":73462,"title":"Colleen","year":"1936","character":"Mabel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/colleen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73462.jpg"},"released":1}
Colleen
Colleen as Mabel
{"id":73997,"title":"Stars Over Broadway","year":"1935","character":"Molly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stars-over-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73997.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
{"id":83303,"title":"Miss Pacific Fleet","year":"1935","character":"Virginia 'Vergie' Matthews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/miss-pacific-fleet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83303.jpg"},"released":1}
Miss Pacific Fleet
Miss Pacific Fleet as Virginia 'Vergie' Matthews
{"id":73902,"title":"Broadway Hostess","year":"1935","character":"Dorothy Dubois","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-hostess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73902.jpg"},"released":1}
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess as Dorothy Dubois
{"id":73901,"title":"Ladies Crave Excitement","year":"1935","character":"Sailor's Girlfriend","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ladies-crave-excitement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73901.jpg"},"released":1}
Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement as Sailor's Girlfriend
{"id":222167,"title":"Down to Their Last Yacht","year":"1934","character":"Ship Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/down-to-their-last-yacht","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222167.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":30494,"title":"March of the Wooden Soldiers","year":"1934","character":"Mary Quite Contrary (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/march-of-the-wooden-soldiers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ve6u8310qgg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ve6u8310qgg.jpg"},"released":1}
March of the Wooden Soldiers
March of the Wooden Soldiers as Mary Quite Contrary (uncredited)
{"id":174226,"title":"A Star Is Born World Premiere","year":"1954","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-star-is-born-world-premiere","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174226.jpg"},"released":1}
1954