1888 - 1973
Frances Marion American Screenwriter
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Frances Marion dating history
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Frances Marion was previously married to George W. Hill (1929 - 1931), Fred Thomson (1919 - 1928), Robert Dixon Pike (1911 - 1917) and Wesley Raymond de Lappe (1906 - 1911).
Frances Marion was in a relationship with J. Edgar Hoover.
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American Screenwriter Frances Marion was born Marion Benson Owens on 18th November, 1888 in San Francisco, California, USA and passed away on 12th May 1973 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 84. She is most remembered for The Big House. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Frances Marion is a member of the following lists: American screenwriters, American novelists and American journalists.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 4 |
9 years, 12 months
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5 years, 8 months
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1 year, 10 months
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Dating | 1 |
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Total | 5 |
9 years, 12 months
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4 years, 6 months
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1 year, 10 months
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Details
First Name |
Frances
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Last Name |
Marion
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Full Name at Birth |
Marion Benson Owens
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Alternative Name |
Marion Benson Owens, Frances Marion
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Birthday |
18th November, 1888
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Birthplace |
San Francisco, California, USA
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Died |
12th May, 1973
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Aneurysm
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Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Journalist, Author,
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Occupation |
Screenwriter
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Claim to Fame |
The Big House
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Year(s) Active |
1912–1972
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Friend |
Lillian Gish, Mary Pickford, Louella Parsons, Marie Dressler, ZaSu Pitts
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Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens, November 18, 1888 – May 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter, journalist, author, and film director, often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. During the course of her career, she wrote over 325 scripts. She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards. Marion began her film career working for filmmaker Lois Weber. She wrote numerous silent film scenarios for actress Mary Pickford, before transitioning to writing sound films.
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