Mari Aldon
Mari Aldon (born November 17, 1925 in Tauragė , Lithuania , † October 31, 2004 in Las Vegas ) was a Lithuanian -American actress .
life and career
Aldon was born in Lithuania and grew up in Toronto , Canada. At the age of 21 she moved to Hollywood , where she made her film debut with a small role in the noir film The Locket . In 1958, she received US citizenship.
Aldon played mostly in television series such as Tales of Wells Fargo and Wagon Train . In addition to her roles in television series, she embodied the role of Patricia Kane in the black and white US action drama The Tanks Are Coming by director Lewis Seiler . In 1951 she also played in the western The Devil's Brigade ( Distant Drums ) on the side of Gary Cooper . In 1952 she played a role in the black and white US drama This Woman Is Dangerous . In 1954 she appeared in the supporting role of Myrna in the film The Barefoot Countess, alongside Humphrey Bogart . She took one of her last roles in 1966 in the American television series Bonanza .
Aldon was married to director Tay Garnett , nearly 35 years his senior , with whom she had a daughter.
Filmography (selection)
- 1946: The Locket
- 1947: Amber, the great courtesan (Forever Amber)
- 1951: The Tanks Are Coming
- 1951: The Devil's Brigade (Distant Drums)
- 1952: This Woman is Dangerous
- 1953: Tangier spy network (Tangier Incident)
- 1954: The Barefoot Countess (The Barefoot Contessa)
- 1955: Dream of my Life (Summertime)
- 1959–1961: Bachelor Father (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 1960: At the foot of the blue mountains ( Laramie ; TV series, 1 episode)
- 1966: Bonanza (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1968: Live a Little, Love a Little
Web links
- Mari Aldon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aldon, Mari |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lithuanian-American film actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tauragė , Lithuania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 2004 |
| Place of death | Las Vegas |