Mary Carlisle
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Mary Carlisle (born Gwendolyn Witter; February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her roles as a wholesome ingénue in numerous 1930s musical-comedy films.
Mary Carlisle | |
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Born | Gwendolyn Witter (1914-02-03)February 3, 1914 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 1, 2018(2018-08-01) (aged 104) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Years active | 1923–1943 |
Spouse |
James Blakeley
(m. 1942; died 2007) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Leotta Whytock (aunt) |
She starred in more than 60 Hollywood films, moving beyond bit parts after coming to attention, alongside the likes of Gloria Stuart and Ginger Rogers, as one of 15 girls selected by the Western Association of Motion pictures as their WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1932. Her first major role was in the 1933 film College Humor with Bing Crosby. The two performers worked together in two additional films, Double or Nothing (1937) and Doctor Rhythm (1938). After her marriage in 1942 and a starring role in Dead Men Walk (1943), she retired from acting.