Adrienne Marden
Adrienne Marden | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1909 |
| Died | November 9, 1978 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Mabel Adrienne Baruch |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1932 - 1978 (film & TV) |
| Spouse | Wendell Holmes (1956- ?) |
Adrienne Marden (September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American film and television actress.[1]
Early years
Born Mabel Baruch, in Cleveland, Ohio,[2] Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.[3]
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.[4]
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.[2]
Marden debuted on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along (1934).[5] Her other Broadway credits include Hickory Stick (1943), The American Way (1938), and The Women (1936).[6]
On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on The Story of Bess Johnson[7] and was on the American Drama School of the Air.[8]
Personal life
On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.[9] She later married actor <<Whit Bissell>>.
Selected filmography
- Madame Spy (1934)
- Star for a Night (1936)
- F-Man (1936)
- For the Love of Mary (1948)
- The Walter Winchell File "The Law and Aaron Benjamin" - Marie Yancich (1957)
- Kisses for My President (1964)
References
- ^ Pitts p.162
- ^ 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 1 July 2017. 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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