Ena Gregory
Ena Gregory
Biography
Ena Gregory (1906–1993) was an Australian motion picture actress. In Australia, Gregory was known as the child wonder of the vaudeville stage. Her first screen experience came at the age of four when she was shown in her mother's arms in a crowd which was welcoming British dignitaries. She was first signed in Hollywood for ingenue roles by Universal Pictures in 1921. She also worked for Hal Roach Studios and First National Pictures. In all she spent five years in comic roles before going into dramatic work. By 1924 she was the leading lady of the Independent Pictures Corporation. She was a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1925. Gregory's film career started with comedy shorts like The Bull Thrower, Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws, and The Whizbang. After completing The Calgary Stampede and The Chip of the Flying U, she was promoted to leading lady for Jack Hoxie for two movies. When Gregory failed to achieve stardom, she consulted a Hollywood seer. He suggested a new name which combined the syllables of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. It was Marian Douglas. Her first film using the new name was The Shepherd of the Hills. She took steps to become an American citizen beginning in October 1927. Gregory continued to make movies as Marion Douglas until 1931. Her final films are Twisted Tales, Three Wise Clucks, Aloha, and Beach Pajamas. Gregory divorced film director Alfred Rogell in August 1934. Gregory married Dr. Frank Nolan on 5 November 1937. The couple separated in May 1938 and Gregory obtained a divorce decree in July 1939. Ena Gregory died in Laguna Beach, California in 1993, aged 87.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
47
Gender
Female
Birthday
1906-04-18 (119 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Acting

1931

Aloha as Elaine Marvin

1931

Beach Pajamas as Not available

1929

Sioux Blood as Barbara Ingram

1928

The Wagon Show as Sally Beldan

1928

The Upland Rider as Sally Graham

1928

The Power of Silence as Gloria Wright

1927

The Jazz Singer as (uncredited)

1927

Blazing Days as Milly Morgan

1927

Men of Daring as Nancy Owen

1927

Rough and Ready as Beth Stone

1927

The Western Rover as Millie Donlin

1926

The Better Man as Nancy Burton

1926

Red Hot Leather as Ellen Rand

1925

The Desert Flower as Fay Knight

1925

Folly of Vanity as The Siren (fantasy sequence)

1925

Sporting Life as Peggy

1925

Cold Nerve as Not available

1925

The Calgary Stampede as Trixie

1925

Riders of the Kitchen Range as Not available

1924

Postage Due as Model

1924

Zeb vs. Paprika as Not available

1924

Wide Open Spaces as Not available

1924

Smithy as Secretary

1924

Brothers Under the Chin as Not available

1924

Wedding Bells as The Bride

1924

A Ten-Minute Egg as The Landlady's Daughter

1924

Rupert of Hee-Haw as Hee Haw's Maid

1924

Seeing Nellie Home as Nellie

1924

Near Dublin as Girl

1924

Jeffries, Jr. as Pearl

1924

The Golf Bug as Sally

1924

Pay or Move as Betty Benson

1924

Short Kilts as McGregor's Daughter

1924

The Man from Broadway as Not available

1924

Accidental Accidents as Not available

1924

Home Cooking as Not available

1923

Uncensored Movies as The Sheik's Favorite

1923

The Soilers as Girl

1923

Oils Well! as The Boss's Daughter

1923

Mother's Joy as Maid

1923

The Smile Wins as Not available

1923

Love's Handicap as Col. Julep's Daughter

1923

Paging Love as Not available

1921

Short Skirts as Not available

1920

Up in Mary's Attic as The Vamp

1920

Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws as Not available