Maxine Bliss Jennings[1] (March 8, 1909 – January 11, 1991)[2][3][4] was an American actress.
Maxine Jennings | |
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 Jennings in 1940 | |
| Born | March 9, 1908 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1991 (aged 82) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early years
editJennings was born and raised in Portland, Oregon,[4] the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Bliss Jennings.[5] During her time as a student at the University of Oregon, she won eight swimming championships.[6] On July 31, 1926, at age 17, Jennings won the Miss Portland beauty pageant, which entitled her to participate in the Miss America contest.[3]
Career
editIn Paris, Jennings was a model for women's clothing designed by Jean Patou.[7] During her modeling years, she was featured on magazine covers. She also sang on radio[8] and was the original Old Gold Girl.[9] On stage, Jennings appeared in Show Boat, Earl Carroll's Vanities,[10] and Ziegfeld Follies.[9]
Her film debut came in a bit role in Girl Crazy.[10] Her other films included Chatterbox (1936),[11] Second Wife (1936)[12] Walking on Air (1936)[13] and You Can't Buy Luck (1937).[14]
Personal life
editOn September 26, 1936, Jennings married animated cartoon film producer Rudolf Ising in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15] She and radio producer Ed Byron were married on May 17, 1940.[16] She married Philip Leverett Saltonstall on February 23, 1946.[17] They had one daughter and were divorced in 1947.[18]
Death
editJennings died on January 11, 1991, in Riverside, California.[2]
Selected filmography
edit- Roberta (1935)
- Old Man Rhythm (1935)
- Walking on Air (1936)
- The Witness Chair (1936)
- The Last Outlaw (1936)
- The Farmer in the Dell (1936)
- Muss 'em Up (1936)
- Make Way for a Lady (1936)
- Follow the Fleet (1936)
- Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936)
- You Can't Buy Luck (1937)
- We're on the Jury (1937)
- There Goes My Girl (1937)
- Breakfast for Two (1937)
- The Big Shot (1937)
- On Again-Off Again (1937)
- Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
- G.I. War Brides (1946)
Source: AllMovie[19]
References
edit- ^ "Cousin of Saltonstall to marry film actress". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 19, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Biographical Summaries of Notable People: Maxine Jennings". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maxine Jennings is Miss Portland". The Klamath News. Oregon, Klamath Falls. United News. August 1, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-786-45468-6.
- ^ "Actress Discloses Betrothal to Real, Live Bengal Lancer". The Journal Times. Wisconsin, Racine. United Press. April 18, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Today in Society". The Boston Globe. February 21, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (March 16, 1935). "So the Movies Have A Beauty Shortage". The Californian. California, Salinas. p. 7. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tall Men Wanted". The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. May 29, 1932. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Screen: Items for movie fans". The Evening Sun. Pennsylvania, Hanover. February 2, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Moviegrams". Spokane Chronicle. Washington, Spokane. December 31, 1931. p. 23. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "What to Do, See, and Hear". Harrisburg Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. February 8, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Role". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. August 11, 1936. p. 12. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "RKO-Boston Theatre". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. September 4, 1936. p. 22. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jail's Left Behind By Innocent Victim". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio, Cincinnati. August 29, 1937. p. 57. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress weds". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. Associated Press. September 27, 1936. p. 17. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". Broadcasting. June 1, 1940. p. 61. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "P.L. Saltonstall Weds Actress". The New York Times. February 24, 1946. p. 38. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Maxine Jennings Seeks New Divorce From P. L. Saltonstall". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. United Press. June 29, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maxine Jennings". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.