Mary Scheller was an American actress known for her roles in Der Doppelgänger (1913), Das Feuer (1914), and The Call of the Child (1914). She entered the film industry in 1911 and had a career mostly focused in the 1910s.
Personal and Family Life
Mary Scheller was born on February 16, 1858, in Stralsund, Germany. Her family background is not widely documented, and details about her personal life remain limited. She later moved to the United States, where she continued her acting career until the 1920s.
Career
Scheller began her film career in 1911 with the film “Leichtsinn.” Throughout the 1910s, she appeared in various films, but her work in cinema dwindled in the following decade. She is remembered for her notable performances during the early days of silent film.
Death and Legacy
Mary Scheller passed away on April 17, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her contributions to early cinema are recognized, even though her career was brief. Scheller’s work in films from the 1910s helps preserve the history of early American cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Zapatás Bande | 1914-02-27 | |
| S1 | 1913-11-15 | Baronin Adeler |
| Die Suffragette | 1913-09-12 | Mutter Panburne |
| Der Abgrund der Seelen | 1920-09-02 | |
| Vordertreppe und Hintertreppe | 1916-03-24 | |
| Das Feuer | 1914-03-27 | Alte Gräfin |
| Weisse Rosen | 1916-10-23 | Gräfin de Rochard |
| Das Kind ruft | 1914-02-06 | |
| Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil | 1913-03-14 |