Adrienne Marden
Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American film and television actress.[2]
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] |
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.
Filmography
| 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 | |
| 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
- "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.
