Mari Aldon
Mari Aldon | |
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![]() Aldon at the Florida premiere ofDistant Drums(1951) | |
Born | Aldona Pauliutė 17 November 1925 Tauragė,Lithuania |
Died | 31 October 2004 | (aged 78)
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1946–1968 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1[1] |
Mari Aldon(bornMarija Aldona Pauliutė;17 November 1925 – 31 October 2004) was a Lithuanian-born American actress.
Early life[edit]
Mari Aldonwas born inTauragė,Lithuania. Her father Antanas Paulius was a policeman, mother Antanina (Antosė) Paulienė was a nurse. Father moved to America looking for a job. Soon after, when Mari was three years old, her mother also moved toToronto, Canadawith her daughter.[2]There, she attended Givens Public School and Central High School.[3]She studied ballet, drama, piano, and singing. Her early performances were noticed in Lithuanian newspapers of America. She had a sister.[4]
Career[edit]
Before Aldon began working in films, she acted for 11 months in a road company ofA Streetcar Named Desire[5]and danced with the Canadian Ballet. She also appeared on radio withAlan Youngand onThe Harold Peary Show.[3]
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After making her screen debut in a minor role inThe Locket(1946) she gradually evolved to playing supporting or lead roles. Her most notable performance was starring oppositeGary Cooperin the 1951 WesternDistant Drums.By the mid-1950s she was appearing either inB Pictureslike the British thrillerMask of Dust(1954) or in supporting roles in more expensive films such asDavid Lean'sSummertime(1955).[citation needed]
After this point she worked largely in television, such as on the TV WesternWagon Trainin 1959 as Freda Johnson in "The Vivian Carter Story" (S2E23) and in 1960 as Hester Millikan in "The Jeremy Dow Story" (S4E14).[citation needed]She guest-starred in a 1958 episode ofColgate Theatre[6]and in a 1961 episode ofIchabod and Me.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Aldon marriedTay GarnettinLondon,Englandon 13 August 1953.[8]Their daughter, Tiela Aldon Garnett (later Daniels), was born in Los Angeles, California on 25 October 1955.[9] [10]
On 17 January 1958, Aldon became a US citizen. In August 1970, Aldon filed for divorce from Garnett in Los Angeles, she was widowed seven years later. Aldon and Garnett had a ranch, nearKing VidorinPaso Robles, California.[11][12]Close relatives still live in her hometown ofTauragė,Lithuania,with whom she kept in touch.
Death[edit]
Aldon died on 31 October 2004 in Las Vegas, aged 78, of cancer.[13][14]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1946 | The Locket | Mary | Uncredited |
1947 | Forever Amber | Bess | Scenes deleted |
1948 | A Woman's Vengeance | Girl | Uncredited |
1951 | Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison | Mrs. Daniels | Uncredited |
1951 | Tomorrow Is Another Day | Dance Hall Hostess | Uncredited |
1951 | The Tanks Are Coming | Patricia Kane | |
1951 | Distant Drums | Judy Beckett | |
1952 | This Woman Is Dangerous | Ann Jackson | |
1953 | Tangier Incident | Millicent | |
1954 | The Barefoot Contessa | Myrna | |
1954 | Mask of Dust | Patricia Wells | |
1955 | Summertime | Phyl Yaeger | |
1968 | Live a Little, Love a Little | Minor Role | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References[edit]
- ^"The Private Life and Times of Mari Aldon".glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.Retrieved21 October2021.
- ^Jancevičius, Alvidas."Mari Aldon – Holivudo gražuolė iš Žemaitijos".15min.lt(in Lithuanian).Retrieved16 October2019.
- ^ab"Mari Aldon Was Dragged Off Stage By Father".The Ottawa Citizen.Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. 19 May 1951. p. 41.Retrieved9 October2019– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"Lietuviai pasaulio ekranuose (XIII): apie gražuolę iš Žemaitijos ir tai, kaip lietuviai Holivude komunistų ieškojo".Bernardinai.lt(in Lithuanian). 29 September 2022.Retrieved14 November2022.
- ^Padgitt, James (11 April 1951)."2 Weeks Ago She Sought Bit Job, Now Mari Aldon Is Leading Lady".Press and Sun-Bulletin.New York, Binghamton. International News Service. p. 44.Retrieved8 October2019– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^Colgate Theatre, Classic TV Archive Accessed June 18, 2024.
- ^Ichabod and Me, Classic TV Archive Accessed March 8, 2022.
- ^Aaker p. 85
- ^Shepard, Richard F. (19 October 1977)."Tay Garnett, Film Director for Half Century, Dies".The New York Times.
- ^"Movie Director Tay Garnett and his Canadian-born actress wife. Mari Aldon, last night became parents of a baby girl",newspapers.com; accessed 21 October 2021.
- ^"The Pittsburgh Press from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania".4 January 1946.
- ^"Journey to Galveston: An Interview with Catherine Berge on King Vidor – Senses of Cinema".Retrieved21 October2021.
- ^Biodata,cineartistes.com; accessed 21 October 2021.
- ^"The Private Life and Times of Mari Aldon".Retrieved21 October2021.
Bibliography[edit]
- Aaker, Everett.George Raft: The Films.McFarland, 2013.
External links[edit]
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