Sondra Rodgers
Sondra Rodgers | |
|---|---|
Los Angeles, California U.S. | |
| Other names | Sondra Arleaux |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1944 - 1970 (film) |
Sondra Rodgers (born Fenella Jewell Rodgers; 1903–1997) was an American
Early years
Born Fenella Jewell Rodgers,[2] she grew up on the family farm in Trimble County, Kentucky.[3] She was the daughter of J.L. Rodgers[4] and his wife, Lacy Rodgers. When she was 17, she moved to New York and began modeling for a commercial photographer.[3]
Radio
Rodgers left the stage to work in radio in 1934.[4] She was heard often in the United States on broadcasts of Miniature Theater of the Air and on a number of soap operas.[3]
She also worked in radio in Europe. Although she was employed by Radio Luxembourg, she was based in London. Her programs were recorded and shipped to Luxembourg for broadcast.[4] After concluding her work in Europe, she returned to Kentucky and wrote scripts for WLAP in Lexington.[4]
Stage
Rodgers' early acting experience came in New York when she worked (using the name Sondra Arleaux)[4] in stock theater with Jessie Bonstelle. She appeared on Broadway in Riddle Me This (1933).[5]
Rodgers spent time in Europe studying with playwrights, then returned to the United States, where she directed plays at the Pasadena Playhouse with Gilmour Brown as her supervisor.[4]
Later, in Los Angeles, Rodgers acted in plays, including No Time for Comedy, Heaven Can Wait, Cry Havoc, an dFamily Portrait.[3]
Film
Rodgers signed her first film contract, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, in May 1944.[6] Her film debut came in Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944).[7]
Television
Rodgers portrayed Mrs. Appleby in the 1961 episode "A Doctor Comes to Town" of the
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Marriage Is a Private Affair | Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem | Zaida | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Keep Your Powder Dry | WAC Hodgekins | |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh | Jean | Uncredited |
| 1945 | The Hidden Eye | Helen Roberts | |
| 1946 | Up Goes Maisie | Uncredited | |
| 1946 | Easy to Wed | Attendant | |
| 1946 | Boys' Ranch | Mrs. O'Neill | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Tap Roots | Shellie Dabney | |
| 1951 | As You Were |
WAC Captain | |
| 1963 | Tammy and the Doctor | First Nurse | |
| 1966 | Country Boy | Mrs. Byrd | |
| 1970 | Airport | Margaret Rogers - Passenger | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- ^ Erickson p.385
- ^ McCollum, Konnie (July 2007). "Trimble County native found fame in Hollywood". RoundAbout. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "("Sondra Arleaux" search results)". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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Bibliography
- Erickson, Hal. Military Comedy Films: A Critical Survey and Filmography of Hollywood Releases Since 1918. McFarland, 2012.
External links
- Sondra Rodgers at IMDb
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