Mary Howard de Liagre
| Mary Howard de Liagre | |
|---|---|
 Mary Howard de Liagre in 1951 | |
| Born |
Mary Rogers May 18, 1913 Independence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died |
June 6, 2009 (aged 96) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names |
Mary Rogers Mary Howard |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 1933-1942 |
| Spouse(s) | Alfred De Liagre Jr. (1945-1987) (his death) (2 children) |
Mary Howard de Liagre, née Rogers (18 May 1913 – 6 June 2009)[1] was an American actress usually credited as Mary Howard, or as Mary Rogers prior to 1937.[1]
Howard came from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and took dancing lessons when she was in kindergarten.[2] She began her entertainment career as a dancer, performing in shows in New York City when she was 14. That talent ran in her family, as two older sisters were in the Ziegfeld Follies.[3]
During World War II she toured service camps, helped organize the USO in Los Angeles and toured hospitals and camps for servicemen returning from war.
In 1945, she moved to New York City and married Alfred de Liagre Jr., a film producer who died in 1987. She was a founding member of Recording for the Blind, and served on the boards of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and the Princess Grace Foundation.
Selected filmography
- My Weakness (1933; film debut)[1]
- The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
- Torture Money (1937; Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel)[1][4]
- All Over Town (1937)
- Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
- Marie Antoinette (1938)[5]
- Four Girls in White (1939)
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940, as Ann Rutledge)
- Swamp Water (1941)
- The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Mary Howard". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Harrison, Paul (September 11, 1939). "Mary Howard Took Up Dancing Because of Straight Legs -- Now That Teeth Are Straightened She's Actress". Kingsport Times. Tennessee, Kingsport. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 4. Retrieved August 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lowrance, Dee (June 7, 1942). "Her Face Is Unfamiliar, But --". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. Every Week Magazine. p. 32. Retrieved August 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The 10th Academy Awards | 1938". The Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Marie Antoinette (1938) - Full Credits - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. TCM Interactive Group.
External links
- Mary Howard de Liagre at the Internet Movie Database
- Notice of death at Playbill.com
- Alfred de Liagre (husband)'s obituary in The New York Times
- Mary Howard at Find a Grave