Marjorie Hoshelle Explained

Marjorie Hoshelle
Birth Name:Marjorie Leah Hoshell
Birth Date:7 January 1918
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:Art Institute of Chicago
UCLA
Children:2

Marjorie Leah Hoshell (January 7, 1918[1] – April 5, 1989) was an American actress.

Born in Chicago, Hoshelle was the daughter of Norman and Leah Hoshell. She graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and UCLA.

Portraying Juliet in a stage production of Romeo and Juliet, Hoshelle caught the attention of a talent scout. The resulting screen tests resulted in a Warner Bros. contract. She appeared in the films Princess O'Rourke, Find the Blackmailer, Old Acquaintance, Shine On, Harvest Moon, Make Your Own Bed, The Mask of Dimitrios, The Strange Mr. Gregory, Black Market Babies, The Red Dragon, My Reputation, One More Tomorrow, Behind the Mask, Blonde for a Day, Cloak and Dagger, Bungalow 13, Ladies of the Chorus, Riding High, I Can Get It for You Wholesale and Dangerous Crossing.[2]

In 1946, Hoshelle married actor Jeff Chandler. They had two daughters,[3] and divorced in 1959.[4]

Following her film career, Hoshelle taught acting and directed productions at Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles Harbor College.[5] [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1943Air Force Nurse Uncredited
1943Thank Your Lucky Stars Maid Uncredited
1943Princess O'Rourke Miss Jeffries Uncredited
1943Find the Blackmailer Pandora Pines
1943Old Acquaintance Margaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader Uncredited
1944Shine On, Harvest Moon Fowler's Secretary Uncredited
1944Make Your Own Bed Elsa Wehmer
1944The Mask of Dimitrios Anna Bulic
1945Conflict Lodge Telephone Operator Uncredited
1945The Strange Mr. Gregory Sheila Edwards
1945Black Market Babies Donna Corbett
1945The Red Dragon Countess Irena
1946My Reputation Phyllis Uncredited
1946One More Tomorrow Illa Baronova
1946Behind the Mask Mae Bishop
1946Blonde for a Day Helen Porter
1946Cloak and Dagger Ann Dawson
1947Lured Robert's Rejected Girlfriend Uncredited
1948Bungalow 13 Alice Ashley
1948Ladies of the Chorus Bubbles LaRue Uncredited
1950Riding High Mathilda Early
1950The Next Voice You Hear... Sweetie, B-Girl in Bar Uncredited
1951I Can Get It for You Wholesale Louise Uncredited
1953Dangerous Crossing Kay Prentiss (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wells . Jeff . Jeff Chandler: Film, Record, Radio, Television and Theater Performances . 2005 . McFarland & Company . 978-0-7864-2001-8 . 11 . February 13, 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Sandra Brennan . Marjorie Hoshelle . AllMovie . 2019-03-30.
  3. Book: Parish . James Robert . The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols . 2001 . McGraw Hill Professional . 978-0-07-178476-4 . 8 . February 13, 2020 . en.
  4. News: Star's Death New Blow to Hollywood . February 14, 2020 . The Spokesman-Review . Associated Press . June 19, 1961 . Washington, Spokane . 12. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: O'Neil . Rob . A pro teaches acting . February 14, 2020 . News-Pilot . February 25, 1977 . California, San Pedro . 25. Newspapers.com.
  6. Wagner . Laura . December 2023 . 35-42 . Marjorie Hoshelle: Not a Starlet . Classic Images.