Mary Jane Irving (October 20, 1913 – July 17, 1983) was an American actress. She appeared in 58 films between 1917 and 1938.
Biography Irving debuted in films when she was 2 years old. She "played a lot of baby roles, then disappeared from the picture." She returned to film in The Godless Girl (1928). Irving portrayed Mary in the film Tom Sawyer (1930). Her "first grown-up characterization" came in Arsène Lupin (1932).
Irving's off-screen work as an adult included being the stand-in for Janet Gaynor. The two looked enough alike that Irving was sometimes mistaken for Gaynor.
Irving attended Hollywood High School.
Irving was married to screenwriter Robert Carson until his death in 1983. Seven months after her husband's death, Irving died in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1917 The Square Deal Man Blossom - the child1918 The One Woman Girl An Alien Enemy Fräulein Bertha Meyer Patriotism Mimi The White Lie Mary Jane The Heart of Rachael Rachael's daughter The Temple of Dusk Blossom1919 Will You Be Staying for Supper? The Brand The Child Tangled Threads Little Barbara The Woman Michael Married Girl The Westerners Little Molly Welch The Gray Horizon Kenneth Furthman Desert Gold The Child Almost a Husband Little Girl Uncredited1920 Live Sparks Undetermined Role The Luck of Geraldine Laird Child A Woman Who Understood Peggy Knight1921 The Home Stretch Gwen Duffy A Certain Rich Man Young Janet Barclay A Broken Doll Rosemary1922 The Cradle Doris Harvey Travelin' On Mary Jane Morton When Romance Rides Bostie Bostil Golden Dreams Child Clown Credited as Jane Irving The Top of New York Susan Gray Borderland Totty Heart's Haven Ella Laird1923 Lost and Found on a South Sea Island Baby Madge Alternative titles: Captain BlackbirdLost and FoundPassion of the Sea Little Church Around the Corner Little Hetty (As a child) An Old Sweetheart of Mine Mary Ellen Anderson (As a girl) Cordelia the Magnificent François The Age of Desire Margy (age 10) The Light That Failed Young Maisie1924 The Stranger Maizie Darrant Fair Week Tinkle Good Bad Boy Judge Fawcett's daughter1925 The Golden Bed Margaret (As a child) Uncredited The Shining Adventure Lamey Sky's the Limit Richard Hamilton's daughter The Tower of Lies Little girl The Splendid Road Hester Gephart1926 Lovey Mary Asia Alternative title: Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Scotty of the Scouts Mary Andrews The Flaming Forest Ruth McTavish 1927 Night Life Daughter of War Profiteer 1929 The Godless Girl The Victim1930 The Florodora Girl Vibart Child Alternative title: The Gay Nineties Tom Sawyer Mary1932 Without Honor Bernice Donovan Alternative title: Without Honors Arsène Lupin Marie Probation Gwen Alternative title: Second Chances Mother's Holiday The Daughter 1933 Malay Nights Salvation Lass Alternative title: Shadows of Singapore1934 Student Tour Student Uncredited Gunfire Sally Moore 1936 Follow the Fleet Uncredited 1937 A Star Is Born Uncredited 1938 Having Wonderful Time Camp Guest Uncredited
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