Mary Merrall was born on January 5, 1890 in Liverpool, England as Elsie Lloyd. She was an actress, known for Dead of Night (1945), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) and Love on the Dole (1941). She was married to Franklin Dyall, John Bouch Hissey and Ian Swinley. She died on August 31, 1973 in London, England.