Ellye Marshall

Ellye Marshall, also known as Ellyle Marshall,[1] is an American actress. She appeared in five films in the early 1950s.

Ellye Marshall
Born1930 (age 90–91)
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1954
Spouse(s)James Somers Jr.
Val Grund

Early life

Ellye Marshall was born in 1930.[2] She graduated high school in Connecticut and then enrolled at the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Manhattan. To support herself between modeling jobs, she worked as a waitress and salesgirl in many establishments. She won a spot as a chorus girl at the Copacabana nightclub and was recognized as "Ideal Copacabana Girl", which came with a film contract with 20th Century Fox. She was then 18 years old.[2]

Career

After six months at Fox, Marshall's option was not picked up and she was ready to leave Hollywood. At that point she landed the role of Frosty in Champagne for Caesar,[2] beating out 100 other applicants for the role of the "dumb blonde".[3] She endured another year of few prospects before winning a part in Rogue River.[2]

Personal life

In late 1948, Marshall married James Somers Jr., an aspiring actor who worked as a cab driver; the marriage lasted nine months.[4] In late 1950 she remarried to Val Grund, a music arranger working for Ken Murray's variety show.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1950 Champagne for Caesar Frosty
Second Chance Irene
1951 Rogue River Judy Haven
1953 Cat-Women of the Moon Cat-Woman
1954 The French Line Model Uncredited

References
  1. "Ellye Marshall". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. "Pretty Star Has Had Many Jobs". Rocky Mount Telegram. February 25, 1951. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Dennis O'Keefe Repeat Okayed by Pine-Thomas; Grayson, Laza Encored". Los Angeles Times. August 19, 1949. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Actress Seeks Divorce From Cab Driver Mate". Los Angeles Times. September 2, 1949. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Wilson, Earl (December 1, 1950). "The Great Gleason Shows Us Everything He Knows". San Francisco Examiner. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
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