Adrienne Marden Explained

Adrienne Marden
Birth Name:Mabel Adrienne Baruch
Birth Date:2 September 1909
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1932–1978 (film & TV)
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
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

Marden was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Lenore (Stein) and Ralph Baruch.[3] Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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

On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.[12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1932Rasputin and the Empress Minor Role Uncredited
1933Only Yesterday Helen
1934Madame Spy Luler
1935Millions in the Air Girl
193613 Hours by Air Ann McKenna, Stewardess
F-Man Molly Carter
Star for a Night Katherine Lind
1947Gentleman's Agreement Uncredited
1948For the Love of Mary Hilda
1951The 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
1952The Sniper Woman Uncredited
1953Dangerous Crossing Operator Uncredited
Inferno Emory's Secretary Uncredited
1955The Shrike Miss Raymond
One Desire Marjorie Huggins
Count Three and Pray Mrs. Swallow Uncredited
1956Man from Del Rio Mrs. Tillman Uncredited
The Great Man Fran Fuller Voice, Uncredited
1957The Walter Winchell File Marie Yancich TV series, 1 episode
1959The Sound and the Fury Effie Mansfield, Maud's Old Maid Daughter Uncredited
1960This Rebel Breed Mrs. Drake Uncredited
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Mildred Season 6 Episode 11: "The Man with Two Faces"
1962Walk on the Wild Side Eva Gerard (scenes deleted)
Birdman of Alcatraz Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Uncredited
The Interns Dead Child's Mother Uncredited
1963The Wheeler Dealers Art Gallery Patron Uncredited
1964Kisses for My President Miss Higgins
1970Airport Mrs. Gertrude Cochran, Passenger Uncredited

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facebook. facebook.com. January 15, 2022.
  2. Pitts p.162
  3. Web site: The Smith Alumnae Quarterly . 1938 . 182.
  4. '31. The Michigan Alumnus. May 7, 1938. 389. July 1, 2017. UM Libraries. en.
  5. News: Adrienne Marden in Debut at Palace. The Mason City Globe-Gazette. May 13, 1936. Iowa, Mason City. 12. Newspapers.com. July 1, 2017.
  6. News: Stage and Screen Personalities. Sydney Morning Herald. July 28, 1936. Australia, Sydney, New South Wales. 27. Newspapers.com. July 1, 2017.
  7. News: The Rivalry Coming To Cabrillo. Santa Cruz Sentinel. April 9, 1967. California, Santa Cruz. 4. Newspapers.com. July 1, 2017.
  8. Web site: ("Adrienne Marden" search results). Playbill Vault. Playbill. July 1, 2017. https://archive.today/20170701222749/http://www.playbill.com/searchpage/search?q=Adrienne%20Marden&shows=on&qasset=00000150-ac7d-d16d-a550-ec7fa6c70000&. July 1, 2017. live.
  9. 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]
  10. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. 1999. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 978-0-7864-4513-4. 317.
  11. News: Stars of Radioland. The Evening Independent. April 20, 1935. Ohio, Massillon. 8. Newspapers.com. July 1, 2017.
  12. News: Adrienne Marden and Wendell Holmes Wed. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Associated Press. August 13, 1956. Texas, Corpus Christi. 19. Newspapers.com. July 1, 2017.