Actor

1909-09-02 · United States · Female

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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. From the 1950s thru the 1970s, Marden made several guest appearances on television.

Personal life

Marden and actor Whit Bissell were married on November 23, 1938, and divorced on September 17, 1953.

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

Bibliography

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