Her father, a railroad worker, abandoned the family when Marion was only four-years-old. In order to support her two daughters, her mother opened a small speakeasy in their home. Marion and Betty would often sing and dance to earn a few nickels.
2
Had a longstanding problem with addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs, seeking treatment in 1965. Later devoted her energies to helping alcoholics and establishing treatment programs in California prisons. In 1981 she founded Residence XII, a treatment center for female alcoholics in Kirkland, and was its executive director.
3
In her late fifties, she went back to school, receiving two psychology degrees (including a master's degree in family counseling) and subsequently found employment at a local hospital.
4
She sang with the Modernaires who performed with the Glen Miller Orchestra.
performer: "Love Happy" 1949, "Who Stole the Jam?" 1948 uncredited
Babes on Swing Street
1944
performer: "Take It Easy"
In Society
1944
performer: "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time", "No Bout Adout It"
Crazy House
1943
"My Rainbow Song", uncredited / performer: "My Song Without Words", "Moonlight Serenade", "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?", "I'll See You in My Dreams" - uncredited
Orchestra Wives
1942
performer: " I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "People Like You and Me" - uncredited
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love Happy
1949
Bunny Dolan
Babes on Swing Street
1944
Marion Hutton - Band Singer
In Society
1944
Elsie
Crazy House
1943
Marion Hutton (as Marion Hutton and The Glenn Miller Singers)
Orchestra Wives
1942
Band Singer (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter
1950-1951
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Music: The Big Band Years
2009
TV Movie
Herself
Champs of the Chase
1954
Short scenes deleted
Known for movies
In Society (1944) as Elsie
Love Happy (1949) as Bunny Dolan
Babes on Swing Street (1944) as Marion Hutton - Band Singer
$11 Million
