Lucy Marlow (née Lucy Ann McAleer; November 20, 1932 – December 18, 2018) was an American film and television actress.[3] She may be best-known for playing the role of Helen in the 1955 film My Sister Eileen.[4]

Lucy Marlow
Born
Lucy Ann McAleer

(1932-11-20)November 20, 1932
DiedDecember 18, 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1954–1975
Spouse
(m. 1955; div. 1974)
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Children2

Biography

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Marlow was born in Los Angeles, California on November 20, 1932 as Lucy Ann McAleer.[5] Marlow began her screen career in 1954, playing the role of a party guest in the film Lucky Me.[4] She then appeared in the 1954 film A Star Is Born.[4]

In 1955, Marlow co-starred as Marge Stevenson in the film Bring Your Smile Along.[4] That same year, she appeared in several other films, including My Sister Eileen and Queen Bee.[4] Her final film credit was a starring role in the 1956 film He Laughed Last.[4] Marlow also guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke (in 1959 as “Lucy Marlowe” in S4E32’s “Change of Heart”), Shotgun Slade, Peter Gunn, Overland Trail and Tales of Wells Fargo.[6]

Personal life and death

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Marlow married professional baseball third baseman Andy Carey in 1955.[1][2] In 1956, she gave birth to their son. She later gave birth to a daughter.[7]

Marlow died in Beaumont, California on December 18, 2018, at the age of 86.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "(untitled brief)". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. August 28, 1955. p. 96. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "Actress Lucy Marlow Weds Yanks' Andy Carey". Newport Daily News. Newport, Rhode Island. October 7, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Lucy Marlow Keeps Up Three Homes". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. June 30, 1956. p. 20. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Lucy Marlow". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Kaplan, Mike (1983). Variety International Show Business Reference, 1983. Garland Pub. p. 197. ISBN 9780824090890 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 530. ISBN 9780786401581 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Lucy Marlow Gives Birth to Boy". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. November 22, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Lucy Marlow". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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