Mona Barrie
Mona Barrie (born December 18, 1909 in London , England , as Mona Barlee Smith , † June 27, 1964 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American theater and film actress .
Life
Barrie was born in London in 1909 as the daughter of comedian Phil Smith. She grew up in Australia and danced ballet in her youth . In the early 1930s she moved to New York , where she was discovered by talent scouts and signed a contract with Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century Fox ). From 1934 at the latest, she appeared under the name Mona Barrie. After the contract with Fox came to an end, productions with Warner Bros. Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer followed . In addition to film roles, she also had several appearances on Broadway . From the late 1940s, the role offers for Barrie decreased more and more. A supporting role in John Farrow's 1953 film The Mysterious Testament was Barrie's last engagement, after which she retired from the film business. She lived in Los Angeles until her death in 1964.
Barrie was married to the Canadian Paul Macklin Bolton (1899-1966). She is buried with him in the Knox United Church Cemetery in Agincourt, a suburb of Toronto .
Honor
Mona Barrie was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles for her work .
Filmography
- 1932: His Royal Highness
- 1934: Sleepers East
- 1934: All Men Are Enemies
- 1934: Such Women Are Dangerous
- 1934: The Shining Target (One Night of Love)
- 1934: Charlie Chan in London
- 1934: I'll Fix It
- 1935: Mystery Woman
- 1935: Storm Over the Andes
- 1935: Unwelcome Stranger
- 1935: Ladies Love Danger
- 1935: The Melody Lingers On
- 1936: King of Burlesque
- 1936: Here Comes Trouble
- 1936: A Message to Garcia
- 1936: Love on the Run
- 1937: Mountain Justice
- 1937: Acquaintance from Paris (I Met Him in Paris)
- 1937: Music in Fists (Something to Sing About)
- 1938: Love, Honor and Behave
- 1938: Men Are Such Fools
- 1938: Say It in French
- 1940: I Take This Woman
- 1940: Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
- 1940: Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
- 1940: Lady with Red Hair
- 1941: Murder Among Friends
- 1941: When Ladies Meet
- : 1941 no chance Give a Sucker an (Never Give a Sucker to even break)
- 1941: Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
- 1941: Marriage Posse (Skylark)
- 1941: Road to Happiness
- 1942: Today I Hang
- 1942: A Tragedy at Midnight
- 1942: The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
- 1942: Syncopation
- 1942: Cairo
- 1942: Dawn on the Great Divide
- 1943: One Dangerous Night
- 1944: Storm Over Lisbon
- 1946: Just Before Dawn
- 1946: The Devil's Mask
- 1946: The Secret of the Whistler
- 1947: I Cover Big Town
- 1947: When a Girl's Beautiful
- 1947: Love in Shackles (Cass Timberlande)
- 1948: My Dog Rusty
- 1952: A Baby Seldom Comes Alone (The First Time)
- 1952: Strange Fascination
- 1953: The Mysterious Testament (Plunder of the Sun)
Web links
- Mona Barrie in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mona Barrie in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Mona Barrie in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tony Pierce: Mona Barrie. Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2010, accessed January 21, 2016 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barrie, Mona |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Mona Barlee (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American theater and film actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 18, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1964 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |