Mary Lawrence (actress)

Mary Lawrence (May 17, 1918 – September 24, 1991) was an American actress, who had a lengthy career in film and television. She was the wife of film director Delmer Daves.

Mary Lawrence
Mary Lawrence (1952)
Mary Lawrence (1952), in The Lady Says No
Born
Mary Lou Lender

(1918-05-17)May 17, 1918
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1991(1991-09-24) (aged 73)[1][2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Author
Years active1937–1965
Spouses
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(m. 1938; died 1977)​
    Samuel Doak Young Sr.
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    (m. 1980; died 1987)​
    Children2

    She had a recurring role in the syndicated television series Casey Jones, where she played Jones' wife Alice with Alan Hale Jr. as her husband. Lawrence also appeared in episodes of The Bob Cummings Show, The Donna Reed Show, and Dragnet.

    After she retired from acting, she turned to writing books on art.

    Filmography
    List of acting performances in film and television
    Title Year Role Notes
    County Fair 1937 Julie Williams credited as Mary Lou Lender
    Numbered Woman 1938 Dora credited as Mary Lender
    Professor Beware 1938 The Bride credited as Mary Lou Lender
    Obliging Young Lady 1942 Bird Lover Uncredited
    The Stratton Story 1949 Dot
    Task Force 1949 Ruth Rankin Uncredited
    No Man of Her Own 1950 Lucy Hunt Uncredited
    The Sound of Fury 1950 Kathy Uncredited
    Night into Morning 1951 Edith Bottomly
    The Lady Says No 1951 Mary
    Code Two 1953 Girl Uncredited
    The Lady Says No 1953 Louise Malvine Uncredited
    Arena 1953 Young Woman Uncredited
    Climax! 1955 Episode: "Flight 951"
    The Bob Cummings Show 1955–1958 Ruth Helm 7 episodes
    A Cry in the Night 1956 Madge Taggart
    These Wilder Years 1956 Mrs. Callahan Uncredited
    Burns and Allen 1956 Dr. J.L. Hendricks' nurse Season 6; Episode 39: Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychologist
    Casey Jones 1957–1958 Alice Jones 16 episodes
    The Donna Reed Show 1959 Myra Keppler
    Dragnet 1959 Barbara Roxwell Episode: "The Big Byron"
    Sea Hunt 1961 Dr. Barnes Episode: "The Aquanettes"
    The Asphalt Jungle 1961 Marian Gower Episode: "The Lady and the Lawyer"
    The Lawbreakers 1961 Marian Gower film adaptation of The Asphalt Jungle episode "The Lady and the Lawyer"
    Back Street 1961 Marge Claypole
    The Best Man 1964 Mrs. Merwin
    Youngblood Hawke 1964 Mrs. Givney Uncredited
    Run for Your Life 1965 Mrs. Beaumont Episode: "The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan", (final appearance)

    Bibliography
    • — (1975). Mother and Child: 100 Works of Art with Commentaries by 106 Distinguished People. Thomas Y. Crowell Company. ISBN 9780690009705.[1][2][3]
    • — (1982). Lovers: 100 Works of Art Celebrating Romantic Love, With Commentaries by the Distinguished and the Great. ISBN 0-89479-116-8.[1][2][4]

    References
    1. "Mary Lawrence, 73; Activist Was Former Actress in TV, Movies". Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1991. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
    2. "Mary Lawrence Dies; Actress on TV Was 73". The New York Times. September 29, 1991. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
    3. Amazon.com: Mother and Child: 100 Works of Art with Commentaries by 106 Distinguished People: Lawrence Mary (compiled by): Books. Thomas Y. Crowell. January 1975. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
    4. Amazon.com: Lovers: 100 Works of Art Celebrating Romantic Love, With Commentaries by the Distinguished and the Great (9780894791161): Mary Lawrence: Books. 1982. ISBN 0894791168.
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