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Kathryn Marlowe

Known for

Acting

Born

May 25, 1914

Birthplace

Corydon, Iowa, USA

Died

January 2, 2010 (aged 95)

Biography

From Wikipedia

Kathryn Marlowe (May 25, 1914 – January 2, 2010), born Kathryn Isabelle Rea, was an American film actress in the 1930s, most notably in Dodsworth. Other films included Bridal Grief, Artists and Models and China Passage.

Before making films she worked in Chicago and New York City hotels, musical stage, and radio. She got the lead role in a new musical revue, Two for the Show, in which she introduced a song, "How High the Moon", written to showcase her vocal style. It became a pop standard.

After she left New York, she relocated to California, originally invited to be Fred Astaire's dance partner in movies. She was signed with Samuel Goldwyn and appeared in films with several...

Best known work

Dodsworth

Dodsworth

1936
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939
Girls of the Road

Girls of the Road

1940
Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Filmography

  1. 1941

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    as Dancer (uncredited)

  2. 1940

    Girls of the Road

    as Road Girl (Uncredited)

  3. 1939

    You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

    as 2nd Debutante (uncredited)

  4. 1938

    Youth Takes a Fling

    as Switchboard Operator

  5. 1936

    Dodsworth

    as Emily Dodsworth McKee

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