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Mary Kornman
Mary Kornman
	Kornman, the gang's first leading lady.
Born	Mary A. Kornman
Years active	1922-1940

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Mary Kornman (December 27, 1915—June 1, 1973) was an American child actress who was the leading female star of the Our Gang series during the Pathé silent era.

Our Gang

The daughter of Hal Roach's still-photo cameraman Gene Kornman, Mary became the first leading lady of the Our Gang series. Kornman was one of the series' biggest stars during its early years between 1922 and 1926. As she grew older, though, much of her "poise and sophistication" she had a child somehow dissapeared. ^[1]

Later career

After the series, she had a successful movie career through her twenties. She also continued appearing with Our Gang co-star Mickey Daniels into adulthood, as evidenced by some publicity shots from the era. She appeared with Mickey Daniels in the teen version of Our Gang, The Boy Friends. She married Leo Tover, a cameraman, in or around 1934, but divorced approximately five years later. She later married Ralph B. McCutcheon, a horse trainer on some of her Western films; this marriage lasted until her death.

In 1935 she appeared in The Desert Trail as a store owner and the love interest of John Wayne. She continued to appear in features until 1940, when she retired from the screen.

Legacy

When asked in the 1960 what she thought of being part of Our Gang, Kornman replied "It was fun being a gang member. It was play. I have no regrets...We didn't have to be talented — which is natural for kids...I think we had a priviledged childhood working in those films." ^[2]

Kornman died of cancer on June 1, 1973.

External links

References

^ Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 130. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9
^ Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 249. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9

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[1] Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 130. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9

[2] Maltin, Leonard and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, p. 249. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9

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-'''Mary Kornman''' (born [[December 27]], [[1915]] in [[Idaho Falls, Idaho]]; died [[June 1]], [[1973]] in [[Glendale, California]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[child actress]] who was the leading female star of the ''[[Our Gang]]'' series during the [[Pathé]] silent era.
+'''Mary Kornman''' ([[December 27]], [[1915]]—[[June 1]], [[1973]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[child actress]] who was the leading female star of the ''[[Our Gang]]'' series during the [[Pathé]] silent era.
+==''Our Gang''==
-After the series, she had a successful movie career through her twenties.  She also continued appearing with ''Our Gang'' co-star [[Mickey Daniels]] into adulthood, as evidenced by some [http://www.west.net/~ke6jqp/ourgang2.htm publicity shots] from the era. She appeared with [[Mickey Daniels]] in the teen version of [[Our Gang]], ''[[The Boy Friends]]''.  She married Leo Tover, a cameraman, in or around 1934, but divorced about 5 years later.  She later married Ralph B. McCutcheon, a horse trainer on some of her Western films; this marriage lasted until her death.
+The daughter of [[Hal Roach]]'s still-photo cameraman Gene Kornman, Mary became the first leading lady of the ''Our Gang'' series. Kornman was one of the series' biggest stars during its early years between 1922 and 1926. As she grew older, though, much of her "poise and sophistication" she had a child somehow dissapeared. <ref>[[Leonard Maltin|Maltin, Leonard]] and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). ''The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang'', p. 130. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9</ref>
+==Later career==
-In [[1935]] she appeared in ''[[The Desert Trail]]'' as a store owner and the love interest of [[John Wayne]].
+After the series, she had a successful movie career through her twenties. She also continued appearing with ''Our Gang'' co-star [[Mickey Daniels]] into adulthood, as evidenced by some [http://www.west.net/~ke6jqp/ourgang2.htm publicity shots] from the era. She appeared with [[Mickey Daniels]] in the teen version of [[Our Gang]], ''[[The Boy Friends]]''. She married Leo Tover, a cameraman, in or around 1934, but divorced approximately five years later. She later married Ralph B. McCutcheon, a horse trainer on some of her Western films; this marriage lasted until her death.
+In [[1935]] she appeared in ''[[The Desert Trail]]'' as a store owner and the love interest of [[John Wayne]]. She continued to appear in features until 1940, when she retired from the screen.
-She died of [[cancer]] in June 1973.
+==Legacy==
+When asked in the 1960 what she thought of being part of ''Our Gang'', Kornman replied "It was fun being a gang member. It was play. I have no regrets...We didn't have to be talented — which is natural for kids...I think we had a priviledged childhood working in those films." <ref>[[Leonard Maltin|Maltin, Leonard]] and Bann, Richard W. (1977, rev. 1992). ''The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang'', p. 249. New York: Crown Publishing/Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-517-58325-9</ref>
+Kornman died of [[cancer]] on June 1, 1973.
 ==External links==
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 * Online videos of [http://www.doctormacro.info/Movie%20Summaries/M/MGM%20Shorts.htm The Boy Friends]
 * {{imdb name|id=0466505|name=Mary Kornman}}
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
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