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Doe-eyed silent screen actress and dancer. She was discovered by Thomas H. Ince for films, but ended up making her mark as a comedienne with Mack Sennett. She is best remembered as Buster Keaton's leading lady in Sherlock Holmes Jr. (1924) and Buster Keaton, der Matrose (1924). She also partnered Ben Turpin, Lupino Lane and cowboy actors Hoot Gibson and Tom Mix in films. She retired from acting in 1933.

Prior to her emergence in Hollywood, Kathryn McGuire was "feeling depressed after an attack of the 'flu"" and a friend, a movie actress, gave her a lift as far as one of the studios. A director happened to be leaving and was attracted by her appearance and offered her a spot. Source: Oakland Post Enquirer, May 3, 1924.

1922: Wampas Baby Star