Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds | |
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Born | Marjorie Goodspeed August 12, 1917 Buhl, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 1997 | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
Years active | 1923–24 1933–78 |
Spouse(s) | Jack Reynolds (1936-1952; divorced); 1 child John Whitney (1953-1985; his death) or John M. Haffen (1953-1985)[1][2] |
Children | Linda Reynolds (b. 1946) |
Marjorie Reynolds (née Goodspeed; August 12, 1917 – February 1, 1997) was an American film/television actress and dancer, who appeared in more than 50 films.[3]
Early life
The daughter of a doctor and his wife,[4] Reynolds was born Marjorie Goodspeed in Buhl, Idaho.[5] She acted under the names of both Goodspeed and as Marjorie Moore.[6] When she was 3 years old, her family moved to Los Angeles, California.[4] She began to take dancing lessons at age 4. She attended Los Angeles High School.[7]
Career
Beginning at age 6,[4] Reynolds was a featured child actress in such silent films as Scaramouche (1923). Her first speaking role was in Murder in Greenwich Village (1937).[8] She appeared in bit parts in numerous films including Gone with the Wind (1939).
Reynolds played the loyal girlfriend opposite wrongly accused Richard Cromwell in Enemy Agent (1940). That same year, in The Fatal Hour, Reynolds appeared for Monogram Pictures as a reporter on the trail of Boris Karloff's detective James Lee Wong, and opposite Grant Withers as a cop.
Perhaps her best-known film was Holiday Inn (1942), which introduced the classic song "White Christmas". She performed the song both as a duet with Bing Crosby and later in a solo performance, although her singing was dubbed by Martha Mears.[8][2] The movie also showcased her dancing ability.
She also had major roles in Fritz Lang's Ministry of Fear (1944) and in the movie Up in Mabel's Room (1944).[9]
Reynolds starred with Abbott and Costello in the supernatural comedy The Time of Their Lives (1946). Her career progression was hindered by the premature death of her mentor, Mark Sandrich. She was cast in a supporting role in Mario Lanza's film debut, That Midnight Kiss (1949 film).
She later appeared in the NBC version of the television series The Life of Riley[10] (1953–1958) and appeared on 3 episodes of the television series Leave it to Beaver (1960–1963).[8]
Personal life
Reynolds was married to Jack Reynolds, a casting director.[11] They had a daughter, Linda, and divorced in 1952.[12] Her second husband was film editor Jon M. Haffen (who during his acting career had been billed as John Whitney). He died in 1985.[5][1][2]
Recognition
Reynolds has a star in the Television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1525 Vine Street.[13]
She is prominently featured as a character in three mystery novels by John Dandola: Dead By All Appearances, which takes place during the initial theatrical release of Holiday Inn (1942); Dead in Small Doses, which is set just prior to the release of Dixie (1943); and Dead by Happenstance, which takes place before she begins filming Up in Mabel's Room (1944).[14]
Death
On February 1, 1997, having suffered from congestive heart disease, she collapsed and died in Manhattan Beach, California, while walking her dog. She was 79 years old.[8] She was survived by one daughter.[5]
Acting credits
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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1949 | Hands of Mystery | Secret Life of a Killer | ||
1951 | The Bigelow Theatre | A Case of Marriage | [15] | |
Hollywood Theatre Time | Sally Sanders | The Spectre | [16] | |
Racket Squad | The Fabulous Mr. James | |||
Gruen Guild Theater | The Luckiest Guy in the World | [15] | ||
Gruen Guild Theater | Peril in the House | |||
1952 | The Unexpected | The Blonde | The Slide Rule Blonde | |
1953 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Nurse | Peace and Quiet | [17] |
1955 | The Millionaire | Louise Malcolm | The Fred Malcolm Story | |
1953-1958 | The Life of Riley | Peg Riley | 76 episodes | [15] |
1960 | The Millionaire | Barbara's Mother | Millionaire Dixon Cooper | |
Shirley Temple's Storybook | Betty | Emmy Lou | ||
Leave It to Beaver | Mrs. Murdock | Chuckie's New Shoes | ||
1961 | Whispering Smith | Baby Doll Harris | The Idol | |
Surfside 6 | Mrs. Phelps | Little Star Lost | ||
1962 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Helen Mapes | Don't Wake a Tiger | |
Alcoa Premiere | Eleanor | The Cake Baker | [15] | |
Leave It to Beaver | Mrs. Murdock | Beaver the Babysitter | ||
Our Man Higgins | Dodie Bannister | The Three Faces of Higgins | ||
1963 | Laramie | Mrs. Sherman | The Last Battleground | [18] |
Leave It to Beaver | Mildred Gregory | The All-Night Party | ||
Wide Country | Katy Blaufus | The Quest for Jacob Blaufus | ||
Our Man Higgins | Dodie Bannister | Black Thursday | ||
Our Man Higgins | Dodie Bannister | The Milkman Cometh | ||
1969 | The Good Guys | Annie Butterworth | Love Comes to Annie Butterworth | |
1978 | Pearl | Nurse #3 | [19] |
Film
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b "Marjorie Reynolds Weds Film Editor". Missouri, Sedalia. The Sedalia Democrat. May 18, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Vosburgh, Dick (February 14, 1997). "Obituary: Marjorie Reynolds". Independent. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Profile, infoplease.com; accessed June 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c Lowrance, Dee (April 5, 1942). "They're Not Daffy -- JustDanceDizzy". Montana, Butte. The Montana Standard. p. 26. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "'Holiday Inn,' 'Riley' actress Marjorie Reynolds dies at 79". California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. February 14, 1997. p. 20. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Hischak (2008), p. 621
- ^ Corby, Jane (March 30, 1944). "Screen". New York, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 16. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Marjorie Reynolds at IMDb
- ^ "Up From Westerns!: LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD WITH HEDDA HOPPER", Chicago Daily Tribune, March 12, 1944, p. C4.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Marjorie Reynolds, Film Star, to Appear at Ritz". California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. August 29, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marjorie Reynolds Sues for Divorce". Florida, Panama City. Panama City News-Herald. April 6, 1952. p. 23. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marjorie Reynolds". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ [2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Monush (1965), p. 633
- ^ Brooks, Marsh (2007), p. 625
- ^ "Peace and Quiet". BFI. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "The Last Battleground". BFI. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Terrace (1985), p.321
- ^ "Wine, Women and Song". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "College Holiday". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Murder in Greenwich Village". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Western Trails". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Delinquent Parents". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Rebellious Daughters". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Six Shootin' Sheriff". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "The Overland Express". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Black Bandit". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Guilty Trails". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Man's Country". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Bridges (1998)
- ^ "Mr. Wong in Chinatown". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Streets of New York". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Sky Patrol". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Racketeers of the Range". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Danger Flight". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Mystery Plane". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Stunt Pilot". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Phantom Stage". AFI Catalog of Feature films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Timber Stampede". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Fatal Hour". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Doomed to Die". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Midnight Limited". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Chasing Trouble". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Up in the Air". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Enemy Agent". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cyclone on Horseback". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Dude Cowboy". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Great Swindle". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Robin Hood of the Pecos". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Secret Evidence". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Tillie the Toiler". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Top Sergeant Mulligan". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Law of the Timber". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Holiday Inn". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Dixie". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Star Spangled Rhythm". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Ministry of Fear". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "3 Is a Family". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Up in Mabel's Room". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Bring on the Girls". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Duffy's Tavern". AFI Catalog of Features Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Me on Broadway". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Monsieur Beaucaire". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Time of Their Lives". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Heaven Only Knows". AFI Catalog of Featured Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Bad Men of Tombstone". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "That Midnight Kiss". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Customs Agent". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Great Jewel Robber". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Rookie Fireman". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "His Kind of Woman". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Home Town Story". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Models Inc". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "No Holds Barred". AFI Catalog of Featured Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Mobs, Inc". BFI. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Juke Box Rhythm". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "The Silent Witness (1962)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
References
- Bridges, Herb (1998). Filming of Gone With the Wind. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0-86554-621-9.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- Hischak, Thomas S. (2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533533-0.
- Monush, Barry (1965). The Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. ISBN 978-1-55783-551-2.
- Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television: Series, Pilots and Specials 1974–1984. New York Zoetrope. ISBN 978-0-918432-61-2.
External links
- Marjorie Reynolds at Find a Grave
- Marjorie Reynolds at Library of Congress, with 5 library catalog records
- Marjorie Reynolds at IMDb
- Marjorie Reynolds at AllMovie