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 Wrixon in 1938 by George Hurrell | |
| Born | Mary Alice Wrixon December 28, 1917 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1999 (aged 81) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939 – 1951 |
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| Children | 3 |
Mary Alice "Maris" Wrixon (December 28, 1917 – October 6, 1999) was an American film and television actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1939 and 1951.
Wrixon was born in Pasco, Washington, to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wrixon. One of three children, she was raised in Great Falls, Montana. Her interest in acting was sparked by a role she had in a class play when she was a student at Great Falls High School.
She gained acting experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.
Wrixon first appeared on screen in the late 1930s, making one picture in 1938 and 10 in 1939. Between 1940 and 1942, she appeared in 29 films at Warner Brothers, alternating between uncredited parts (as in High Sierra and Dark Victory) and supporting roles.
Wrixon worked primarily in B-movies and, in addition to her work at Warners, also appeared in films produced by Poverty Row studios. One such as Monogram release, The Ape, starring Boris Karloff, became the picture for which she was known best.{[citation needed]
Her final film was As You Were (1951).
Wrixon was married to Oscar-nominated film editor Rudi Fehr. She died in Santa Monica, California of heart failure at the age of 81 on October 6, 1999.
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