Joyce Arleen
Joyce Arleen(bornJoyce Arleen Novotny;May 20, 1931 – February 17, 2023), also credited asArleen JoyceandMary Thomas,was an American actress.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Born inHackensack, New Jerseyon May 20, 1931,[3]Arleen was a native ofGarfield.Her parents were Joseph and Mary Novotny.[4][5][6]Her sister was Dorothy Joyce, who would appear inThe Blue Bird(1940) andPlease Don't Eat the Daisies(1960).[7][4][8]
Career
[edit]In 1939, Arleen signed withCharles R. Rogersfor a seven-year option for theParamountfilmThe Star Maker.[9][10]That same year, Arleen, going by the name Mary Thomas, appeared inOur Neighbors – The Carters.AVarietyreview commented that her performance was "excellent throughout, especially capable in scenes in which she decides to be adopted by the rich city friends",[11]andThe Hollywood Reporterwrote that she was "superb".[12]
Arleen appeared as Mary in the 1940 filmThe Great McGinty.[13][14]
In 1942, Arleen portrayed the young Cassandra Tower in theWarner Bros.filmKings Row.AVarietyreview noted she gave the best performance of the film's child actors.[15]Arleen also appeared as the main character during childhood inThe Gay Sistersto a positive review byThe Hollywood Reporter,[16]and inMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.[17]
Personal life and death
[edit]Arleen married Alvin Baldock and they had one daughter.[18][3]
On February 17, 2023, Arleen died inBakersfield, California.[3]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Star Maker(1939)[9]
- Our Neighbors – The Carters(1939)[11]
- The Great McGinty(1940)[14]
- Kings Row(1942)[15]
- The Gay Sisters(1942)[16]
- Wake Island(1942)[19]
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch(1942)[17][20]
References
[edit]- ^"Drama scholarships offered by Garfield's movie starlet".The Record.4 April 1940. p. 25.Retrieved5 April2023.
- ^"Little Joyce plays the game" Who am I?' with press agent ".The Record.5 April 1940. p. 17.Retrieved5 April2023.
- ^abc"Joyce Baldock".Taft Midway Driller.5 March 2023.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^ab"Garfield child star scores her second Hollywood hit".The Record.24 November 1939. p. 8.Retrieved30 March2023.
- ^"Joseph Novotny, 61, dies in California".The Herald-News.15 February 1967. p. 11.Retrieved30 March2023.
- ^"Child star".The Record.18 February 1942. p. 4.Retrieved7 April2023.
- ^"'The Blue Bird' enchanting: Direction, writing, acting exceptional".The Hollywood Reporter.Vol. 55, Iss. 47. Jan 20, 1940: p. 3. Via Proquest.
- ^"Feature castings".The Hollywood Reporter.Vol. 156, Iss. 37. Sep 10, 1959. p. 5. Via Proquest.
- ^ab"More Moppets".Variety.Jan 18, 1939. p. 12. Via Proquest.
- ^"Pictures: Studio Contracts".Variety.Mar 15, 1939. p. 4. Via Proquest.
- ^ab"Pictures: Film Reviews - Our Neighbors--The Carters".Variety.Nov 8, 1939. p. 18. Via Proquest.
- '^"Our Neighbors The Carters' good homey entertainment: Cast, direction and production tops ".The Hollywood Reporter.Vol. 54, Iss. 30. Oct 31, 1939: p. 3. Via Proquest.
- ^"'McGinty' a socko; Sturges' writing, direction tops: Brian Donlevy and Angelus Excellent".The Hollywood Reporter.Vol. 58, Iss. 48. Jul 22, 1940). p. 3. Via Proquest.
- ^ab"Down Went McGinty".Kinematograph Weekly.London. Vol. 281. Iss. 1736. Jul 25, 1940. p. 15. Via Proquest.
- ^abHobe. "Film reviews: Kings Row".Variety.Dec 24, 1941. p. 8. Via Proquest.
- ^ab'Gay Sisters' powerfully acted and directed drama: well written script soundly produced.The Hollywood Reporter.Vol. 68, Iss. 24. Jun 2, 1942. p. 3. Via Proquest.
- ^abWalt. "Film Reviews: Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch".Variety.Oct 7, 1942. p. 8. Via Proquest.
- ^Brown, Erickson."Obituary for Alvin" Al "Baldock | Erickson and Brown".Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown.Retrieved30 March2023.
- ^Collier, Lionel. "Shop For Your Films".Picturegoer.Jan 23, 1943. p. 12. Via Proquest.
- ^"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch".Kinematograph Weekly.London Vol. 307, Iss. 1848. Sep 24, 1942. p. 45. Via Proquest.