Marjorie Reynolds Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Marjorie Reynolds (née Goodspeed; August 12, 1917 – February 1, 1997) was an American film and television actress, who appeared in more than 50 films.Reynolds was born in Buhl, Idaho. Her parents made the cross-country trip from Maine to settle in California. She was a featured child actress in such silent films as Scaramouche (1923). Her first speaking role was in Murder in Greenwich Village (1937). She appeared in bit parts in numerous films including Gone with the Wind (1939).Reynolds played the loyal girlfriend opposite wrongly accused Richard Cromwell in Enemy Agent (1940). That same year, in The Fatal Hour, Reynolds appeared for Monogram Pictures as a reporter on the trail of Boris Karloff's detective James Lee Wong, and opposite Grant Withers as a cop.Perhaps her best-known film was Holiday Inn (1942), which introduced the classic song "White Christmas". She performed the song both as a duet with Bing Crosby and later in a solo performance, although her singing was dubbed by Martha Mears. The movie also showcased her dancing ability.She also had major roles in Fritz Lang's Ministry of Fear (1944) and in the movie Up in Mabel's Room (1944).Reynolds starred with Abbott and Costello in the supernatural comedy The Time of Their Lives (1946). Her career progression was hindered by the premature death of her mentor, Mark Sandrich. She was cast in a supporting role in Mario Lanza's film debut, That Midnight Kiss (1949 film).She later appeared in the NBC version of the television series The Life of Riley (1953–1958) and appeared on 3 episodes of the television series Leave it to Beaver (1960–1963).
Holiday Inn, Ministry of Fear, The Time of Their Lives, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, Doomed to Die, Up in Mabel's Room, The Fatal Hour, His Kind of Woman, That Midnight Kiss, Monsieur Beaucaire, Midnight Limited, Chasing Trouble, Up in the Air, Robin Hood of the Pecos, Rebellious Daughters, Tex Rides with...
TV Shows
The Life of Riley, Hands of Murder, Gruen Playhouse, Hollywood Premiere Theatre
Star Sign
Leo
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It doesn't overly concern me if I don't become a superstar. There are more important things for a successful, happy life and career, such as being pleasant, amiable and a decent human being.
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She is prominently featured as a character in three mystery novels by John Dandola: "Dead By All Appearances", which takes place during the initial theatrical release of Holiday Inn (1942); "Dead in Small Doses", which is set just prior to the release of Dixie (1943); and "Dead by Happenstance", which takes place before she begins filming Up in Mabel's Room (1944).
Daughter, Linda Reynolds, started out as an actress but moved into casting. She cast Marjorie in ...All the Marbles (1981) but her role as the mother of a lady wrestler was deleted before its release.
$1.7 Million
