Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Adrienne Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978 ) was an American film and television actress.Pitts p.162
Early years Marden was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Lenore (Stein) and Ralph Baruch. Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.
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.
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.
Marden debuted on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along (1934). Her other Broadway credits include Hickory Stick (1943), The American Way (1938), and The Women (1936).
In 1935, Marden would appear at Elitch Theatre in the Summer Stock cast.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]
On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on The Story of Bess Johnson and was on the American Drama School of the Air. From the 1950s thru the 1970s, Marden made several guest appearances on television.
Personal life Marden and actor Whit Bissell were married on November 23, 1938, and divorced on September 17, 1953.
On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1932 Rasputin and the Empress Minor Role Uncredited1933 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 Uncredited1948 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 Uncredited1952 The Sniper Woman Uncredited 1953 Dangerous Crossing Operator UncreditedInferno 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, Uncredited1957 The Walter Winchell File Marie Yancich TV series, 1 episode1959 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 Edith Wilson Uncredited The Interns Dead Child's Mother Uncredited1963 The Wheeler Dealers Art Gallery Patron Uncredited1964 Kisses for My President Miss Higgins 1970 Airport Mrs. Gertrude Cochran, Passenger Uncredited
References
Bibliography Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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