| Adelyn Bushnell Bradford | |
|---|---|
.png) In the Dramatic Mirror, February 9, 1918 | |
| Born | (1889-09-29)September 29, 1889 Thomaston, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1953(1953-09-01) (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Spouse |
Marshall Bradford (m. 1925) |
Adelyn Bushnell Bradford (September 29, 1889 – September 1, 1953) was an American stage actress, playwright, novelist and radio script writer. She was also once a member of the Jefferson Theater Stock Company in Portland.
Biography
Bushnell was born in Thomaston, Maine in 1889. She was home-schooled until she entered high school. In 1908, she graduated from Thomaston High School.
Bushnell had her first starring role in a play in 1911. She continued to act in regional stock productions until 1926.
She married her fourth husband, Marshall Bradford (née Rafael Brunetto), in October 1925.
She died in Hollywood on September 1, 1953.
Novels
Source:
- Tide Rode (1947)
- Eight Radio Plays: For Classroom Use And Amateur Broadcast with Marshall Bradford (1947)
- Rock Haven (1948)
- Pay the Piper: A Novel (1950)
- Strange Gift (1951)
References
- ^ "Bushnell, Adelyn (1889 - 1953)". Maine State Library. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017.
- "Adelyn Bushnell collection, 1924-1954". University of New England. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- ^ Written at Thomaston, Maine. "Actress-Writer Adelyn Bushnell Dies on Coast". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. September 9, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Former Stock Actress here Marries Again: Adelyn Bushnell's 4th Husband is Dashing Italian Officer". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. July 13, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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