Margaret Campbell

Movie Actress

Birthday April 24, 1883

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Missouri

DEATH DATE Jun 27, 1939 (56)

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About

Remembered for her roles in such 1920s silent films as Top o' the Morning, His Mystery Girl, and One Hysterical Night, Campbell also appeared in Broadway productions of the Shakespeare plays The Merchant of Venice and Hamlet.

Before Fame

She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and worked in New York City during her early adulthood years. After moving to Los Angeles, she appeared in her first film, The Laundry Girl, in 1919.

Trivia

She ended her screen acting career when "talkies" replaced silent films as the Hollywood norm. Her final cinematic appearance was in the 1930 feature Take the Heir.

Family Life

After her marriage to German actor Josef Swickard ended in divorce, Campbell was tragically and brutally killed by the couple's son.

Associated With

She and Gary Cooper were both in the cast of the 1927 movie Children of Divorce.