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Eleanor Lynn
Eleanor Lynn and Luther Adler in
Rocket to the Moon (1938)
BornOctober 29, 1916
New York City, New York
DiedDecember 26, 1996(1996-12-26) (aged 80)
Kinderhook, New York
OccupationActress
SpouseMorris Helprin
ChildrenMark Helprin

Eleanor Lynn (October 29, 1916 – December 26, 1996) was an American actress who was known for both movies and theater. Her films include The Magician's Daughter (1938),[1] Fugitives for a Night (1938)[2] and As Husbands Go (1933).[3][4][5] She left Hollywood to star in the Broadway production of the Clifford Odets play Rocket to the Moon (1938),[6] as a member of the Group Theatre in New York City.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1934 As Husbands Go Peggy Sykes
1937 You're Only Young Once Geraldine 'Jerry' Lane
1938 The First Hundred Years Receptionist Uncredited
1938 Hold That Kiss Theatre Cashier Uncredited
1938 The Shopworn Angel Sally
1938 Fugitives for a Night Ann Wray

References

  1. ^ DVD Talk
  2. ^ Nugent, Frank S. (September 21, 1938). "Movie Review - Fugitives for a Night - The Screen; The Hollywood Stooge Is Investigated by RKO-Radio In 'Fugitives for a Night' at the Rialto". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. ^ People.com
  4. ^ Harvard Magazine
  5. ^ Philly.com
  6. ^ Google Books
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