Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Adrienne Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American film and television actress.[2]
Adrienne Marden | |
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| Born | Mabel Adrienne Baruch September 2, 1909 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1978 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1932–1978 (film & TV) |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 |
Early years edit
Marden was born in Cleveland, Ohio,[3] the daughter of Lenore (Stein) and Ralph Baruch.[4] Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.[5]
Career edit
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.[6]
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).[7] Her other Broadway credits include Hickory Stick (1943), The American Way (1938), and The Women (1936).[8]
In 1935 Marden would appear at Elitch Theatre in the Summer Stock cast.[9]
On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on The Story of Bess Johnson[10] and was on the American Drama School of the Air.[11]
Personal life edit
On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.[12]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| F-Man | Molly Carter | ||
| 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 |
| Payment on Demand | Mrs. Garrin | Uncredited | |
| Utah Wagon Train | Mrs. Belle Hatfield | ||
| Superman and the Mole Men | Nurse Ronson | Uncredited | |
| 1952 | The Sniper | Woman | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Dangerous Crossing | Operator | Uncredited |
| Inferno | Emory's Secretary | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | The Shrike | Miss Raymond | |
| One Desire | Marjorie Huggins | ||
| Count Three and Pray | Mrs. Swallow | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Man from Del Rio | Mrs. Tillman | Uncredited |
| 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 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Mildred | Season 6 Episode 11: "The Man with Two Faces" | |
| 1962 | Walk on the Wild Side | Eva Gerard | (scenes deleted) |
| Birdman of Alcatraz | Mrs. Woodrow Wilson | Uncredited | |
| 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 edit
- ^ "Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.[self-published]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Smith Alumnae Quarterly". 1938. p. 182.
- ^ "'31". The Michigan Alumnus. UM Libraries: 389. May 7, 1938. Retrieved July 1, 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 July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Levy, Edwin Lewis, "Elitch's Gardens, Denver, Colorado: A History of the Oldest Summer Theatre in the United States (1890-1941)" [Doctoral dissertation, Columbia University, 1960]
- ^ 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 edit
- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
External links edit
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