Marjorie Leah Hoshell (January 7, 1918[1] – April 5, 1989) was an American actress.

Marjorie Hoshelle
Hoshelle at the 27th Academy Awards in 1955
Born
Marjorie Leah Hoshell

(1918-01-07)January 7, 1918
DiedApril 5, 1989(1989-04-05) (aged 71)
Alma materArt Institute of Chicago
UCLA
OccupationActress
Spouse
(m. 1946; div. 1959)
Children2

Born in Chicago, Hoshelle was the daughter of Norman and Leah Hoshell.[1] She graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and UCLA.[2]

Portraying Juliet in a stage production of Romeo and Juliet, Hoshelle caught the attention of a talent scout. The resulting screen tests resulted in a Warner Bros. contract.[2] She appeared in the films Princess O'Rourke, Find the Blackmailer, Old Acquaintance, Shine On, Harvest Moon, Make Your Own Bed, The Mask of Dimitrios, The Strange Mr. Gregory, Black Market Babies, The Red Dragon, My Reputation, One More Tomorrow, Behind the Mask, Blonde for a Day, Cloak and Dagger, Bungalow 13, Ladies of the Chorus, Riding High, I Can Get It for You Wholesale and Dangerous Crossing.[3]

In 1946, Hoshelle married actor Jeff Chandler. They had two daughters,[4] and divorced in 1959.[5]

Following her film career, Hoshelle taught acting and directed productions at Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles Harbor College.[2][6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1943 Air Force Nurse Uncredited
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars Maid Uncredited
1943 Princess O'Rourke Miss Jeffries Uncredited
1943 Find the Blackmailer Pandora Pines
1943 Old Acquaintance Margaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader Uncredited
1944 Shine On, Harvest Moon Fowler's Secretary Uncredited
1944 Make Your Own Bed Elsa Wehmer
1944 The Mask of Dimitrios Anna Bulic
1945 Conflict Lodge Telephone Operator Uncredited
1945 The Strange Mr. Gregory Sheila Edwards
1945 Black Market Babies Donna Corbett
1945 The Red Dragon Countess Irena
1946 My Reputation Phyllis Uncredited
1946 One More Tomorrow Illa Baronova
1946 Behind the Mask Mae Bishop
1946 Blonde for a Day Helen Porter
1946 Cloak and Dagger Ann Dawson
1947 Lured Robert's Rejected Girlfriend Uncredited
1948 Bungalow 13 Alice Ashley
1948 Ladies of the Chorus Bubbles LaRue Uncredited
1950 Riding High Mathilda Early
1950 The Next Voice You Hear... Sweetie, B-Girl in Bar Uncredited
1951 I Can Get It for You Wholesale Louise Uncredited
1953 Dangerous Crossing Kay Prentiss (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b Wells, Jeff (2005). Jeff Chandler: Film, Record, Radio, Television and Theater Performances. McFarland & Company. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7864-2001-8. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c O'Neil, Rob (February 25, 1977). "A pro teaches acting". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. p. 25. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sandra Brennan. "Marjorie Hoshelle". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  4. ^ Parish, James Robert (2001). The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols. McGraw Hill Professional. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-07-178476-4. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Star's Death New Blow to Hollywood". The Spokesman-Review. Washington, Spokane. Associated Press. June 19, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wagner, Laura (December 2023). "Marjorie Hoshelle: Not a Starlet". Classic Images. pp. 35–42.
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