Frances Howard (actress)
| Frances Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1903[1] Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. |
| Died | July 2, 1976 (aged 73) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Samuel Goldwyn (m. 23 April 1925, until his death: 31 January 1974); 1 child |
Frances Howard (June 4, 1903 – July 2, 1976) was an American actress and the second wife of Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1903 to James and Maureen Howard, Howard was raised Catholic. She married Samuel Goldwyn on April 23, 1925. They remained married until Goldwyn's death. They had one son, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Among their grandchildren is actor Tony Goldwyn.
Reportedly worried that Hitler was going to invade the United States, Howard made plans to fake the drowning of her son, set up a false identity, and escape to Mexico where she had money waiting.[2]
[edit] Death
Frances Howard died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, aged 73. She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale in Glendale, California.
[edit] Filmography
She made 4 films between 1925 - 1935:
- Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) as Landlady
- The Shock Punch (1925) as Dorothy Clark
- The Swan (1925) as Alexandra, The Swan
- Too Many Kisses (1925) as Yvonne Hurja
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