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