Joyce Arleen

Joyce Arleen (born Joyce Arleen Novotny; May 20, 1931 – February 17, 2023), also credited as Arleen Joyce and Mary Thomas, was an American actress.[1][2]

Early life

Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 20, 1931,[3] Arleen was a native of Garfield. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Novotny.[4][5][6] Her sister was Dorothy Joyce, who would appear in the The Blue Bird (1940) and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960).[7][4][8]

Career

In 1939, Arleen signed with Charles R. Rogers for a seven-year option for the Paramount film The Star Maker.[9][10] That same year, Arleen, going by the name Mary Thomas, appeared in Our Neighbors – The Carters. A Variety review commented that her performance was "excellent throughout, especially capable in scenes in which she decides to be adopted by the rich city friends",[11] and The Hollywood Reporter wrote that she was "superb".[12]

Arleen appeared as Mary in the 1940 film The Great McGinty.[13][14]

In 1942, Arleen portrayed the young Cassandra Tower in the Warner Bros. film Kings Row. A Variety review noted she gave the best performance of the film's child actors.[15] Arleen also appeared as the main character during childhood in The Gay Sisters to a positive review by The Hollywood Reporter,[16] and in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.[17]

Personal life and death

Arleen married Alvin Baldock and they had one daughter.[18][3]

On February 17, 2023, Arleen died in Bakersfield, California.[3]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Drama scholarships offered by Garfield's movie starlet". The Record. 4 April 1940. p. 25. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. "Little Joyce plays the game "Who am I?' with press agent". The Record. 5 April 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. "Joyce Baldock". Taft Midway Driller. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. "Garfield child star scores her second Hollywood hit". The Record. 24 November 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. "Joseph Novotny, 61, dies in California". The Herald-News. 15 February 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. "Child star". The Record. 18 February 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. "'The Blue Bird' enchanting: Direction, writing, acting exceptional". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 55, Iss. 47. Jan 20, 1940: p. 3. Via Proquest.
  8. "Feature castings". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 156, Iss. 37. Sep 10, 1959. p. 5. Via Proquest.
  9. "More Moppets". Variety. Jan 18, 1939. p. 12. Via Proquest.
  10. "Pictures: Studio Contracts". Variety. Mar 15, 1939. p. 4. Via Proquest.
  11. "Pictures: Film Reviews - Our Neighbors--The Carters". Variety. Nov 8, 1939. p. 18. Via Proquest.
  12. "'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.
  13. "'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.
  14. "Down Went McGinty". Kinematograph Weekly. London. Vol. 281. Iss. 1736. Jul 25, 1940. p. 15. Via Proquest.
  15. Hobe. "Film reviews: Kings Row". Variety. Dec 24, 1941. p. 8. Via Proquest.
  16. '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.
  17. Walt. "Film Reviews: Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch". Variety. Oct 7, 1942. p. 8. Via Proquest.
  18. Brown, Erickson. "Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown". Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  19. Collier, Lionel. "Shop For Your Films". Picturegoer. Jan 23, 1943. p. 12. Via Proquest.
  20. "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch". Kinematograph Weekly. London  Vol. 307, Iss. 1848. Sep 24, 1942. p. 45. Via Proquest.


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