| Frances Mercer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | (1915-10-21)October 21, 1915 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2000(2000-11-05) (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1938–1967 |
| Spouse(s) | G. Robert Fleming, plus 2 others |
| Father | Sid Mercer |
Frances Mercer (October 21, 1915 – November 5, 2000) was an American film actress.
Biography
Mercer was born in New Rochelle, New York, on October 21, 1915. Her father was sports writer Sid Mercer. From beginning modeling as a teenager, she became one of New York's leading models before she turned to acting in the late 1930s. Her film debut was in Vivacious Lady (1938), and she debuted on Broadway in Very Warm for May (1939). She was featured on the cover of Redbook magazine's October 1940 issue.
She appeared in the films Blind Alibi, Crime Ring, Smashing the Rackets, The Mad Miss Manton, Annabel Takes a Tour, Beauty for the Asking, Society Lawyer, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, Piccadilly Incident, There's Always Tomorrow and Young and Dangerous.
Television series in which Mercer appeared included For Better or Worse and Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal. She had a radio program, Sunday Night at Nine, in New York. In her later years, when acting jobs became less available, she took other work, including being a medical assistant and a bank teller and dealing in antiques.
Mercer was married to G. Robert Fleming, who ran for Congress in 1956. She died on November 5, 2000, in Los Angeles, California at age 85.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Vivacious Lady | Helen | |
| 1938 | Blind Alibi | Ellen | |
| 1938 | Crime Ring | Judy Allen | |
| 1938 | Smashing the Rackets | Susan 'Pat' Lane | |
| 1938 | The Mad Miss Manton | Helen Frayne | |
| 1938 | Annabel Takes a Tour | Natalie Preston | |
| 1939 | Beauty for the Asking | Patricia Wharton | |
| 1939 | Society Lawyer | Sue Leonard | |
| 1939 | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Claire Ford | |
| 1946 | Piccadilly Incident | Joan Draper | |
| 1955 | There's Always Tomorrow | Ruth Doran | |
| 1957 | Young and Dangerous | Mrs. Price |
References
- ^ "Actress Frances Mercer, at 85". The Republican. Massachusetts, Springfield. November 19, 2000. p. B 7. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frances Mercer Poses for Red Book Cover". The Paxton Record. September 5, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Frances Mercer". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary for Frances Mercer (Aged 85)". The Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2000. p. 297. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- Oliver, Myrna (November 8, 2000). "Frances Mercer; Movie Actress, Early TV Star". Los Angeles Times. p. B 9. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Barnes, Aleene (May 6, 1956). "Actress in New Life Role". Los Angeles Times. p. Part III - 14. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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