Adrienne Marden
Adrienne Marden | |
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| Born | September 2, 1909 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1978 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Mabel Adrienne Baruch |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1932 - 1978 (film & TV) |
| Spouse(s) | Whit Bissell (1938-1954) (divorced) (2 children) Wendell Holmes (1956-1962) (his death)[1] |
Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American film and television actress.[2]
Early years[]
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,[3] Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.[4]
Career[]
Marden gained early acting experience in stock theater companies in Cleveland. She also directed musicals in some small towns in Ohio before moving to California and joining the Pasadena Playhouse.[5]
One of Marden's first film roles was playing a czar's daughter in Rasputin and the Empress (1932), in which she was billed as Mabel Marden.[3]
Marden debuted on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along (1934).[6] Her other Broadway credits include Hickory Stick (1943), The American Way (1938), and The Women (1936).[7]
On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on The Story of Bess Johnson[8] and was on the American Drama School of the Air.[9]
Personal life[]
On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.[10] She was previously married to actor Whit Bissell.[citation needed]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1933 | Only Yesterday | Helen | |
| 1934 | Madame Spy | Luler | |
| 1935 | Millions in the Air | Girl | |
| 1936 | 13 Hours by Air | Ann McKenna - Stewardess | |
| 1936 | F-Man | Molly Carter | |
| 1936 | Star for a Night | Katherine Lind | |
| 1947 | Gentleman's Agreement | Uncredited | |
| 1948 | For the Love of Mary | Hilda | |
| 1951 | The Company She Keeps | Amy Bower | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Payment on Demand | Mrs. Garrin | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Utah Wagon Train | Mrs. Belle Hatfield | |
| 1951 | Superman and the Mole Men | Nurse Ronson | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Sniper | Woman | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Dangerous Crossing | Operator | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Inferno | Emory's Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Shrike | Miss Raymond | |
| 1955 | One Desire | Marjorie Huggins | |
| 1955 | Count Three and Pray | Mrs. Swallow | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Man from Del Rio | Mrs. Tillman | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Great Man | Fran Fuller | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Walter Winchell File | Marie Yancich | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 1959 | The Sound and the Fury | Effie Mansfield, Maud's Old Maid Daughter | Uncredited |
| 1960 | This Rebel Breed | Mrs. Drake | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Walk on the Wild Side | Eva Gerard | (scenes deleted) |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Mrs. Woodrow Wilson | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The Interns | Dead Child's Mother | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Wheeler Dealers | Art Gallery Patron | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President | Miss Higgins | |
| 1970 | Airport | Mrs. Gertrude Cochran - Passenger | Uncredited |
References[]
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/1421351491421167/posts/star-trek-geek-alerthappy-dead-whit-bissell-day1996-whitner-nutting-whit-bissell/2339716492917991/
- ^ Pitts p.162
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Stage and Screen Personalities". Sydney Morning Herald. Australia, Sydney, New South Wales. July 28, 1936. p. 27. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'31". The Michigan Alumnus. UM Libraries: 389. May 7, 1938. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Adrienne Marden in Debut at Palace". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. Iowa, Mason City. May 13, 1936. p. 12. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Rivalry Coming To Cabrillo". Santa Cruz Sentinel. California, Santa Cruz. April 9, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "("Adrienne Marden" search results)". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ^ "Stars of Radioland". The Evening Independent. Ohio, Massillon. April 20, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Adrienne Marden and Wendell Holmes Wed". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Texas, Corpus Christi. Associated Press. August 13, 1956. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography[]
- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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