Frances Robinson (actress)

Frances Robinson
Robinson in the TV series Four Star Playhouse, episode One Way Out (1955)
Born
Marion Frances Ladd

(1916-04-26)April 26, 1916
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1971(1971-08-16) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1921–1970
Spouse
Sonny Chalif
(m. 1963)
Children1

Frances Robinson (born Marion Frances Ladd; April 26, 1916 – August 16, 1971) was an American actress.

Early life

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Robinson was born Marion Frances Ladd[1] in the Fort Wadsworth section of Staten Island, New York, on April 26, 1916. Her father was U. S. Army Major James A. Ladd.[2]

At age 5, Robinson portrayed Little Henrietta in the silent film Orphans of the Storm (1921).[1] Before acting in films as an adult, she was a model for the agency operated by John Robert Powers.[2]

Career

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Her acting roles included a nurse in The Invisible Man Returns (1940)[3] and Marcia in the 1941 version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.[4] On television, she portrayed Louise Stewart in 1957 as a member of the regular cast of the CBS situation comedy Mr. Adams and Eve during its first season.[5]

Personal life

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Robinson was married to Sonny Chalif,[6] a nephew of actress Mary Pickford; and they had a son, Louis.[citation needed]

She died on August 16, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 55 of an apparent heart attack.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "A Screen Test One Day -- Important Role the Next". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. July 19, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved March 30, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b Lathrop, Monroe (June 5, 1939). "Gave Up Social Whirl for Career in Films". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 27. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Society Girl Has Unusual Experience For Screen Roles". Napa Journal. California, Napa. September 14, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Gregory William Mank (June 21, 2010). Hollywood Cauldron: Thirteen Horror Films from the Genre's Golden Age. McFarland. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7864-6255-1. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  5. ^ The Classic TV Archive Mr. Adams and Eve (1957-58) Accessed 12 June 2021
  6. ^ Gwynn, Edith (April 2, 1952). "Hollywood". Pottstown Mercury. Pennsylvania, Pottstown. p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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