Marilyn Knowlden
American child actress (1926–2025)
Marilyn Knowlden was an American child actress. She started appearing in Hollywood films in 1931 when she was four years old. She established herself as a freelancer who worked frequently at different major film studios throughout the decade, being cast in films such as Imitation of Life, Les Misérables, and Angels with Dirty Faces. She worked with such film stars as Katharine Hepburn, Irene Dunne, James Cagney, and Claudette Colbert. In total, six of the films in which she appeared were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, all within the span of seven years.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1931–1935) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | THE CISCO KID. | Fox Film Corp | 60 min | B&W | ||
| 1935 | Les Misérables | 20th Century Pictures Inc | Twentieth Century Pictures | 1:45:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |