Mary Brian, a film star and memorable ingenue who bridged the silent and early sound eras, died on Monday in Del Mar (San Diego County). She was 96 and lived in Studio City. Between "Peter Pan" in ...

Mary Brian, film star and memorable ingénue who bridged the silent and early sound eras, died on Monday Dec. 30 in Del Mar, Calif. She was 96. Between “Peter Pan” in 1924 and “Dragnet” in ...

Mary Brian (born Louise Byrdie Dantzler), was an American actress, who made the transition from silent films to sound films. Brian was dubbed "The Sweetest Girl in Pictures." After her showing in ...