Jo Ann Marlowe
Jo Ann Marlowe | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Resting place | San Fernando Mission Cemetery |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1942–1950 |
Spouse |
John F. Dunne
(m. 1960; div. 1968) |
Children | 1 |
Jo Ann Marlowe (December 15, 1935 – January 2, 1991) was an American child actress. She was first discovered by a Hollywood director around four years old while on a family trip to Los Angeles. Her talent landed her roles in films such as Mildred Pierce (1945) and A Scandal in Paris (1946).[1] Despite receiving scholarship offers for drama schools, Marlowe's mother declined, opting to follow studio advice.
Later transitioning from acting to law after adolescence, Marlowe studied at
In her early thirties, she suffered a
Career
Early career
Marlowe was born Jo Anne Mares Dunne, to parents Edward and Theora[2] in Schuyler, Nebraska.[3] Around the age of four, she caught the eye of a Hollywood director while on a trip to Los Angeles with her parents. Recognizing something special in her, the director arranged for her to meet his associates, leading to an unexpected audition on a movie set for the film Money and the Woman.[2]
In May 1939, the family returned to their home after their vacation, but decided to relocate to Hollywood later that year. Marlowe's early years in the industry involved joining a tap dancing class, which eventually led to an audition and her debut in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. As was common practice, Marlowe adopted a stage name.[2]
Later career
Having settled in California during the early 1940s, she featured in numerous post-war films, such as the 1945 film
Around 1946, she secured the lead role in the film
After leaving acting, Marlowe pursued higher education, studying law at
Personal life
Marlowe married lawyer J. Dunne and had a daughter, Kimberly. In her early 30s, she suffered a
She died in January 1991 in
Filmography
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as Josie Cohan - Age 6 (uncredited)
- Stars on Parade (1944) as O'Rourke Child (uncredited)
- Roughly Speaking (1945) as Louise Jr. - Ages 5-6 (uncredited)
- Dangerous Intruder (1945) as Jackie
- Mildred Pierce (1945) as Kay Pierce
- A Scandal in Paris (1946) as Mimi De Pierremont
- Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) as Rosie Palooka (as Jo Ann Marlow)
- Man from Rainbow Valley (1946) as Ginny Hale
- Night and Day (1946) as Tina (uncredited)
- Of Human Bondage (1946) as Atheny Child (uncredited)
- Little Iodine (1946) as Little Iodine
- The Strange Woman (1946) as Jenny - as a Girl (uncredited)
- Rolling Home (1946) as Sandy Crawford (as Jo Anne Marlowe)
- Keeper of the Bees (1947) as Little Scout - The Orphan
- Never a Dull Moment (1950) as Sister (uncredited)
References
- ^ "JO ANN MARLOWE". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Jo Ann Marlowe stars as hilarious 'Little Iodine' as Colfax". The Schuyler Sun. January 23, 1947. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jo Ann Marlowe, native of Schuyler, has part in movie Roughly Speaking'". Colfax County Press. April 19, 1945. p. 5.
- ^ "Jo Ann Marlowe able ad libber". The Dodge Criterion. September 4, 1947. p. 1.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links
- Jo Ann Marlowe at IMDb