Biography
On-stage from 1907, British actress Mary Merrall was at her best in dithery, scatterbrained roles. She made her film debut in 1939, later interpreting such characters as Mrs. Foley in
Dead of Night (1944) and Mrs. Nickleby in
Nicholas Nickleby (1947). She was also seen in such omnibus features as Somerset Maugham's
Trio (1950) and Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30 (1953). Married three times, Mary Merrall was the widow of actor Franklin Dyall. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide