Adele Mara
Adele Mara (born April 28, 1923 in Highland Park , Michigan - † May 7, 2010 in Pacific Palisades , California ; actually Adelaida Delgado ) was an American actress .
Life
Adele Mara danced before she was ten years old. Her talent as a singer was later discovered by Xavier Cugat , in whose orchestra she performed at the age of 15. In 1941 she was briefly signed by Columbia Pictures in Hollywood , received the Pinup Girl of the Year award in 1943 and signed a film contract with Republic Pictures in April of the following year , which lasted until 1951. During her time at Republic she was mainly used as a love interest in numerous B-films . In the 1950s she mostly appeared as a guest star in television series. After 1962 she was only seen twice as an actress. In 1978 she retired from the film business.
In 1954 she married the film and television producer Roy Huggins , with whom she had three children and was married until his death in 2002.
Filmography (selection)
- 1942: Blondie Goes to College
- 1942: You were never captivating (You Were Never Lovelier)
- 1944: Alarm in the Pacific (The Fighting Seabees)
- 1946: The Catman of Paris
- 1948: Wake of the Red Witch
- 1949: You were our comrade (Sands of Iwo Jima)
- 1950: In the Hell of Missouri (California Passage)
- 1951: The Sea Hornet (The Sea Hornet)
- 1953: The Night Before the Gallows (Count the Hours)
- 1956: Back from Eternity
- 1959: The world of sensations (The Big Circus)
- 1960: 77 Sunset Strip (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1962: Alfred Hitchcock shows ( The Alfred Hitchcock Hour , TV series, an episode)
Web links
- Adele Mara in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Adele Mara on All Movie Guide
- Adele Mara at Find A Grave
- Information and photo (Engl.)
- Obituary in the Los Angeles Times (English).
- Adele Mara in the German dubbing file
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mara, Adele |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delgado, Adelaida (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Highland Park , Michigan , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 2010 |
| Place of death | Pacific Palisades , California , United States |