Arleen Whelan

Arleen Whelan (September 1, 1916 – April 7, 1993[1]) was an American film actress.

Arleen Whelan
Whelan in 1938
Born(1916-09-01)September 1, 1916
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 1993(1993-04-07) (aged 76)
Orange County, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1937–1957
Spouses
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(m. 1940; div. 1943)​
    Hugh Owen
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    (m. 1942; div. 1953)​
      Dr. Warren O. Cagney
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      (m. 1960; div. 1961)​

      Early years

      Whelan was a native of Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] Before she became an actress, she worked in Southern California as a manicurist, contributing her earnings to help with her family's expenses.[3]

      Career

      Whelan appeared in 25 films between 1937 and 1957, reportedly after 20th Century Fox director H. Bruce Humberstone saw Whelan working as a manicurist in a barbershop. After her screen test, the studio cast Whelan as the female lead in a film version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped (1938).[4]

      Whelan's Broadway credits include Oh, Brother! (1945) and The Doughgirls (1942).[5]

      Personal life

      Whelan wed Alexander D'Arcy (an actor) in September 1940, and they were divorced in 1943.[6] On October 1, 1942, she married Hugh Owen (a film distributor). They separated on July 8, 1952, and she filed for divorce in 1953.[7] Her third marriage, to Warren O. Cagney, also ended in divorce.[2]

      On April 8, 1993, Whelan died in Orange, California, following a stroke.[2]

      Filmography
      Year Title Role Notes
      1937On Again-Off AgainMinor RoleUncredited
      1938KidnappedJean MacDonald
      1938GatewayCatherine O'Shea
      1938Thanks for EverythingMadge Raines
      1939Boy FriendSue Duffy
      1939Young Mr. LincolnSarah Clay
      1939SabotageGail
      1940Young PeopleJudith
      1940Charter PilotRaquel Andrews
      1941Charley's AuntKitty Verdun
      1942Castle in the DesertBrenda Hartford
      1942Sundown JimCatherine Barr
      1943Stage Door CanteenHerself
      1947Suddenly, It's SpringGloria Fay
      1947RamrodRose Leland
      1947Variety GirlVariety GirlUncredited
      1947The Senator Was IndiscreetValerie Shepherd
      1948That Wonderful UrgeJessica Woods
      1949Dear WifeTommy Murphy
      1951Passage WestRose Billings
      1952Flaming FeatherCarolina
      1953Never Wave at a WACSgt. Toni Wayne
      1953San AntoneJulia Allerby
      1953The Sun Shines BrightLucy Lee Lake
      1956The Women of Pitcairn IslandHutia
      1957The Badge of Marshal BrennanMurdock
      1957Raiders of Old CaliforniaJulie Johnson

      References
      1. "United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved August 3, 2014. Arleen W Cagney, 07 Apr 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
      2. "Obituaries : Arleen Whelan; Acting Career Began in 1937". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 1993. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
      3. "From A Manicure Girl To A Movie Star--It Can Happen in Hollywood--And Does!". The Sedalia Democrat. Missouri, Sedalia. June 19, 1938. p. 18. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
      4. "These are Hollywood's Movie-struck Kids". Life. June 6, 1938. p. 34. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
      5. "Arleen Whelan". Playbill. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
      6. "Arleen Whelan Gets Divorce, Prepares Return to N.Y." The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah, Salt Lake City. August 19, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
      7. "Arleen Whelan Files For Divorce in L.A." The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. United Press. October 23, 1953. p. 39. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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