Marilyn Mills, Dutch born star of American silent films, dark-haired beauty who became a well-known cowgirl in action-westerns, first under the direction of Robert McKenzie in 'A Western Demon' co-starring opposite cowboy star William Fairbanks in 1922, she's best remembered when playing opposite Dick Hattan in 1924 in at least half a dozen drama/comedy/westerns for the Arrow Film Company. retired from the screen after 'The Love of Paquita' in 1927. she was also a writer and film producer. Died in Los Angeles aged only 52.