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Adrienne Marden
Born	Mabel Adrienne Baruch (1909-09-02)September 2, 1909 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 9, 1978(1978-11-09) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1932–1978 (film & TV)
Spouse	Wendell Holmes ​ ​(m. 1956; died 1962)​
Children	2

Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Adrienne Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American film and television actress.

Early years

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

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.

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.

Marden debuted on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along (1934). Her other Broadway credits include Hickory Stick (1943), The American Way (1938), and The Women (1936).

In 1935 Marden would appear at Elitch Theatre in the Summer Stock cast.

On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on The Story of Bess Johnson and was on the American Drama School of the Air.

Personal life

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

Filmography

References

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6. "Adrienne Marden in Debut at Palace". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. Iowa, Mason City. May 13, 1936. p. 12. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "The Rivalry Coming To Cabrillo". Santa Cruz Sentinel. California, Santa Cruz. April 9, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "("Adrienne Marden" search results)". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
9. Levy, Edwin Lewis, "Elitch's Gardens, Denver, Colorado: A History of the Oldest Summer Theatre in the United States (1890-1941)"
10. Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
11. "Stars of Radioland". The Evening Independent. Ohio, Massillon. April 20, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Adrienne Marden and Wendell Holmes Wed". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Texas, Corpus Christi. Associated Press. August 13, 1956. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.

External links

• Adrienne Marden at IMDb

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