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Marian Ainslee
1926 seasons greetings
BornJanuary 5, 1896
DiedApril 2, 1966 (aged 70)
SpouseAlbert Coonley

Marian Ainslee (1896 – 1966) was an American screenwriter and researcher[1] active during Hollywood's silent film era. She often co-wrote titles for silent films with Ruth Cummings.[2]

Biography

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Marian Ainslee was born in Marceline, Missouri. Her first job out of school was as a newspaper reporter in Jefferson City, Missouri, where she interviewed politicians. Discouraged by salaries she encountered in journalism, she moved to Hollywood to try screenwriting.[3] After getting her start as a script clerk,[4] Ainslee became one of MGM's top title writers during the 1920s and early 1930s, linked closely to producer Irving Thalberg.[5] When Thalberg died, she briefly retired from screenwriting, anad in 1938, she signed with RKO and wrote Carefree. According to one estimation, she titled up to 200 films in total.[6]

She was married to newspaper artist Albert Coonley. They appear to have been divorced by the time of his death in 1941.[7]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Research Experts Solve Biggest Film Problems". Tampa Bay Times. June 1, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Reid, Panthea (December 10, 2009). Tillie Olsen: One Woman, Many Riddles. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-4813-5.
  3. ^ "Interesting Guest Stars Career in News Office". The South Bend Tribune. March 9, 1930. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Scenario Writers Drawn from All Walks". The Courier-News. August 25, 1926. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Given New Assignment". The Baltimore Sun. August 1, 1937. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Briefs". Casper Star-Tribune. December 18, 1927. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Obituary". The South Bend Tribune. April 16, 1941. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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