Don Marion, (October 9, 1917 - March 2, 2012), was an American former child actor who appeared in several films during the silent era. Beginning with Cupid's Day Off in 1919, he continued working in films throughout the 1920s, 1930s and the early 1940s. He was billed as John Henry, Jr. in the beginning of his career. Some of his films include The Star Boarder and Children of Divorce. After his acting career, he worked with radio before retiring from showbusiness in his early 30s. He died on March 2, 2012.
He was interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in a private family only funeral service.
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He was one of four children.
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He fathered one daughter and two sons.
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He had over 20 credits in radio on such programs as "Ellery Queery", "Suspense", "The Screen Guild Theatre", "The Hallmark Playhouse", "Linda's First Love", and "The Lux Radio Theatre" despite the fact that his appearances were always uncredited.
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He was known for having a "green thumb" and often planted in his garden where he produced many of his own fruits and vegetables.
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He was an avid player of the French Horn.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Let 'er Go
1920
Short
The Country Girl's Little Brother (as John Henry Jr.)
Down on the Farm
1920/I
The Baby (as John Henry Jr.)
The Gingham Girl
1920
Short
Minor Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
The Star Boarder
1920
Short
The Boarding House Owner's Son (as John Henry Jr.)
His Last False Step
1919
Short
Minor Role (uncredited)
Back to the Kitchen
1919
Short
The Baby (as John Henry Jr.)
Cupid's Day Off
1919
Short
Child (as John Henry Jr., unconfirmed)
She Knew All the Answers
1941
Elevator Operator
Passport Husband
1938
Messenger (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938
Bellboy (uncredited)
Frontier Town
1938
Bob Hawthorne
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938
Caddy (uncredited)
Big Town Girl
1937
Bellhop (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands
1937
Busboy (uncredited)
Second Honeymoon
1937
Bellboy (uncredited)
It's All Yours
1937
Pageboy (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
1933
Bellhop (uncredited)
Courage
1930
Vincent Colbrook
The Godless Girl
1929
uncredited
Children of Divorce
1927
Little Ted
The Golden Princess
1925
Tennessee Hunter (age 10)
Percy
1925
Percival Rogeen, as a boy
The Golden Bed
1925
Admah as a Child (uncredited)
Bow Wow
1922
Short
The Country Girl's Baby Brother (as John Henry Jr.)
A Rural Cinderella
1921
Short as John Henry Jr.
Wanted, a Girl!
1921
Short as Baby John Henry
The Love Egg
1921
Short as John Henry Jr.
Astray from the Steerage
1921
Short
The Immigrant Child (as John Henry Jr.)
Officer Cupid
1921
Short
The Cook's Son (as John Henry Jr.)
Made in the Kitchen
1921
Short
The Son (as John Henry Jr.)
The Unhappy Finish
1921
Short as John Henry Jr.
A Small Town Idol
1921
Baby (uncredited)
Bungalow Troubles
1920
Short
The Son (as John Henry Jr.)
It's a Boy
1920
Short
The Child (as John Henry Jr.)
Great Scott!
1920
Short
Undetermined Secondary Role (as John Henry Jr., unconfirmed)
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