Marian Carr

Marian Carr (born Marion Dorice Dunn; July 6, 1926 – July 30, 2003), sometimes credited as Marion Carr, was an American actress who appeared in a number of films in the late 1940s through the 1950s.

Marian Carr
Carr in 1947
Born
Marion Dorice Dunn

(1926-07-06)July 6, 1926
Providence, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2003(2003-07-30) (aged 77)
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Other namesMarion Carr
Marian Carr Mason
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
Frederick Levy
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(m. 1948; div. 1954)​

Lester Linsk
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(m. 1958; div. 1966)​
Children1

Biography

Carr was born July 6, 1926 in Providence, Kentucky.[1] In her adolescence, she relocated with her family to Chicago, Illinois, where she Austin High School.[2]

After graduating high school, Carr worked in an office as well as taking jobs modeling in Chicago.[2] She was spotted by a talent scout and was named "Chicago's Prettiest Office Worker" in 1946.[2] Following this, Carr relocated Los Angeles, where she began acting in local theater productions.[2] She subsequently signed a film contract with RKO Pictures in 1946 under Howard Hughes.[2][3] She made her feature film debut in San Quentin (1946), followed by a minor part in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (also 1946).[1] Carr had lead roles in several films, including the Westerns The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and Northern Patrol (1953). After marrying Frederick Levy, an executive for Blum Candy, Carr took a temporary hiatus from acting, and resided in San Francisco,[4] where she gave birth to a son in 1952.[2]

After divorcing Levy in 1954, she returned to acting with supporting roles in Ring of Fear (1954), and two film noir by director Robert Aldrich: World for Ransom (1954) and Kiss Me Deadly (1955), in the latter of which she portrayed the sister of a mobster.[2] Carr appeared in several other films, such as the Western Ghost Town (1956), before making her final feature film appearance in Nightmare (also 1956) before retiring.[5] Carr later married television producer Lester Linsk in 1958, though the marriage ended in divorce in 1966.[6][7] She subsequently married Francis Jerome Mason.[6]

Death

Carr died in Palm Desert, California on July 30, 2003.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
1946 Twin Husbands Harriet Hal Yates Short film [8]
1946 San Quentin Betty Rogers Gordon Douglas [8]
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Jane Wainright Frank Capra [8]
1947 The Devil Thumbs a Ride Diane Ferguson Felix E. Feist [8]
1953 Northern Patrol Quebec Kid Rex Bailey [8]
1954 World for Ransom Frennessey March Robert Aldrich [8]
1954 Ring of Fear Valerie St. Dennis James Edward Grant [8]
1955 Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model Mannequin Géza von Radványi
1955 Cell 2455 Death Row Doll Fred F. Sears [8]
1955 Kiss Me Deadly Friday Robert Aldrich [8]
1955 The Seven Little Foys Chorine Melville Shavelson [8]
1956 When Gangland Strikes Hazel R. G. Springsteen [8]
1956 Indestructible Man Eve Martin Jack Pollexfen [8]
1956 The Harder They Fall Alice Mark Robson [8]
1956 Ghost Town Barbara Leighton Allen H. Miner [8]
1956 Nightmare Madge Novick Maxwell Shane [8]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1952 China Smith Anya Karenski Episode: "Shanghai Clipper"
1953 The Loretta Young Show Doreen Episode: "Kid Stuff"
1953 Four Star Playhouse Alice Dana Episode: "The Witness" [2]
1954 Schlitz Playhouse Anne Episode: "At the Natchez Inn"
1954 The Whistler Paula Layton Episode: "Cup O'Gold"
1955 The Red Skelton Hour Secretary Episode: "Honeymooner's Spoof"
1955 The Millionaire Vie Harrington Episode: "The Don Lewis Story"
1963 The Doctors Mrs. Gardella Episode: "#1.73"

References
  1. "Marian Carr". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020.
  2. Koper 2010, p. 57.
  3. "Marian Carr to Join 'Christian' as Nurse". Harrisburg Telegraph. November 29, 1947. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Scheuer, Philip K. (November 16, 1953). "'Oklahoma!' Tests Six; Marian Carr Aerialist; Topical Tales Bilingual". Los Angeles Times. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Koper 2010, pp. 57–59.
  6. "The Private Life and Times of Marian Carr". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020.
  7. Skolsky, Sidney (September 9, 1969). "Gossipel Truth For Hollywood". Valley Times. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Koper 2010, p. 61.

Sources
  • Koper, Richard (2010). Fifties Blondes: Sexbombs, Sirens, Bad Girls and Teen Queens. Duncan, Oklahoma: BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-593-93521-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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