Marilyn Knowlden

Acting

Marilyn Knowlden

Born May 12, 1926 · Oakland, California, USA

Died September 15, 2025 · aged 99

In 1931, a one-day effort by Marilyn Knowlden's attorney father led to an interview, a next-day screen test and a large part for four-year-old Marilyn in one of the early "talkies", Women Love Once (1931). A ten-year movie career followed, where she played the daughter of such stars as Claudette Colbert, Katharine Hepburn, Allan Jones and Norma Shearer. She appeared in some of the screen's great…

Known For

Angels with Dirty FacesAngels with Dirty Faces · 1938
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.51938
MovieCrimeDrama
Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
Little WomenLittle Women · 1933
Little Women
6.81933
MovieDramaFamily
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1935
Les Misérables
7.11935
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield · 1935
David Copperfield
6.71935
MovieDramaRomance
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette · 1938
Marie Antoinette
6.61938
MovieDramaHistory
The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.
All This, and Heaven TooAll This, and Heaven Too · 1940
All This, and Heaven Too
7.21940
MovieDramaRomance
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.
Imitation of LifeImitation of Life · 1934
Imitation of Life
7.01934
MovieDramaRomance
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
Call Her SavageCall Her Savage · 1932
Call Her Savage
5.81932
MovieDrama
A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.

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