Ann Christy

Born: 1905-05-31

From Wikipedia Ann Christy (May 31, 1905 – November 14, 1987) was an American motion picture actress. Born Gladys Cronin in Logansport, Indiana, Christy left Indiana and relocated to California where she attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles. She intended to pursue a career in business, but was persuaded by friends to try acting. She made her film debut in a bit part in the 1927 film Long Pants, starring Harry Langdon. That same year, she awarded an Al Christie comedy leading lady film contract in May 1927. She appeared in film comedies with Bobby Vernon and Neal Burns. In 1928, Christy was selected by Harold Lloyd from more than fifty applicants to play his leading lady in the comedy Speedy (1928). That same year, she was selected one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars. Following her success in Speedy, Christy vacationed in New York. When she returned to Hollywood, she discovered that she had been forgotten. She returned to acting with parts in collegian film serials with Universal Pictures. She made her last onscreen appearance in the 1932 film Behind Stone Walls, starring Edward J. Nugent.


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Speedy

as Jane Dillon
Released: 1928-04-07

Speedy loses his job as a soda jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then...

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Chronicle of a Passion

as Chansonnière
Released: 1973-01-01

After World War I, widower Renier has returned to his estate Horlebecq. His sole diversion is...

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The Water Hole

as Dolores
Released: 1928-08-25

Judith Endicott, the daughter of a wealthy eastern banker, vamps Philip Randolph, an Arizonan,...

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Road to Hollywood

as Betty Brooks
Released: 1947-07-04

Exploitation film-maker Bud Pollard appears on screen to tell us of Bing Crosby's rise to fame,...

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The Lariat Kid

as Mary Lou
Released: 1929-05-12

A lawman goes undercover to help his brother, a rancher, fight off horse thieves working for his...

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Just Off Broadway

as Nan Morgan
Released: 1929-05-01

Tom Fowler watches in horror as his brother Ed is gunned down in cold blood. With his dying...

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Behind Stone Walls

as Peg Harper - Bob's Girlfriend
Released: 1932-03-15

Esther Clay, wife of District Attorney John Clay and mother of attorney Bob Clay, is having an...

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Big Ears

as Wheezer's mother
Released: 1931-08-28

Wheezer pretends to be sick in order to get his parents to stop fighting.

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