Raspy-voiced actress Marjorie Main found the bulk of her success at an age when most actresses witness their careers waning--most memorably as the comedic hillbilly Ma Kettle. Marjorie Main rose to popularity as a well-known Classical Hollywood character actor and vocalist. Active on Broadway in the following productions: Her husband Stanley died in 1935, but until her death, she often had "conversations" with her late husband, occasionally interrupting a scene in a movie. Ryan's similarity to actress Marjorie Main was soon noticed in the late 1960s, and she frequently played tough, mean-lipped, earthy and gruff-but . There were multiple famous guest stars Kirk, Spock, Bones, and Scotty from Star Trek all appeared on the show. Family members linked to this person will appear here. They had met eight years before when both were working on the Chautauqua Circuit. Her first appearance was in 'A House Divided' in 1931 but her breakthrough role was that of the impoverished mother of gangster Humphrey Bogart in 'Dead End' in 1937. She performed comedy, singing and acting on stage in California and Chicago but was not to launch her television career for two decades. She also debuted in the Broadway theatre in Yes or No in 1918. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. With the iconic Barbara Stanwyck as its lead, The Big Valley developed a loyal audience and magazine covers but modest ratings. Not only was she beautiful and outrageously talented, she was exceptionally bright, charismatic, and colorful. Published by at January 26, 2022. This account has been disabled. Main portrayed the widow Hudspeth in the hit film Friendly Persuasion (1956). She was married to Stanley Lefevre Krebs from19211935 (his death). If I miss a few days, please just know that the husband, daughters, sons-in-law, grandbabies, and/or my cats were demanding my attention. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The Graveyard Channel 98.4K subscribers Subscribe 3.4K 90K views 9 months ago Today I visit the. Please reset your password. In a press interview in 1969, she stated she never remarried and was living alone keeping busy doing regular everyday people things, shopping, cooking and house cleaning. He's a young fellow, and may be new to some of you. She was interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. [9] Main performed with touring companies and in New York theaters on a part-time basis throughout her marriage. This does not cost you any extra money, of course. Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 - September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director and producer. Running time. I dont appreciate anything thats overly wordy, so I dont want to do that to others. Was it a Western? Images are courtesy of photographers who have granted permission, Wikimedia Commons, public domain searches, and \"fair use\" promotional material used here for commentary and educational reference. She made her debut on the silver screen in 1931 in the feature film A House Divided. Who Is Marjorie Main's Husband? It was true. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Marjorie Main made two movies released in 1947, much less than other character actors popular at the time, but the year proved an important one in her career nonetheless. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Where do I know that face from?!?!. I love, love, love her sense of humor and timing. She played very strong role of Lucy, the dude ranch operator in The Women (1939). See the Old Hollywood Actors page for the index of Old Hollywood and Classic TV actors. Robert Brubaker as townsman Jim Buck (1957-1961), as bartender Floyd (1974-1975) [3] Kelton Garwood (aka Jonathan Harper) as undertaker Percy Crump (1966-1972) Dabbs Greer as merchant Mr. Jonas (1956-1968) Pat Hingle as Dr. John Chapman (1971) Victor Izay as bartender Bull (1970-1974) Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955-1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Failed to report flower. Moreover, as per our research, Marjorie Mains zodiac sign is Pisces. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Main was born in February 1890 in Acton and was given the name Mary Tomlinson. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. The real Dodge City is located on green, rolling plains in SW Kansas. My name's Wayne. We have set your language to [8] She had renewed her contract with MGM for another seven years, which continued until the mid-1950s, when the studio lent her to Universal Pictures to play Ma Kettle for the first time in The Egg and I (1947), starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. Although she was never far from television, she returned to play Hannah the Barbarian in the short lived animated series Little Dracula (1991).Fran Ryan passed away at her home in Burbank, California on January 15, 2000 of natural causes. Her film career began with small roles in the early 1930s. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In addition to acting in the films, Main wrote some of the dialogue for her character and created her costumes and make-up. After her husbanddied in 1935, Marjorie would often have conversations with him even in the middle of filming. Some of them have been westerns and that's what I'm here to tell you about tonight. Less then a year later, she was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles where she died of lung cancer at the age of 85. I've been kicking around Hollywood a long time. In the 1956 American Civil War drama film Friendly Persuasion, Main appeared alongside Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Richard Eyer, and Anthony Perkins. 87 minutes. Bernard McEveety. In the next decade, Marjorie Main reprised the role of Ma Kettle in nine more films of the Ma and Pa Kettle series. She also successfully succeeded Amanda Blake to play Miss Hannah on the final season of Gunsmoke (1955). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was born on February 24, 1890, in Acton, Indiana, United States, and died on April 10, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A House Divided closed in 1923 after just one performance, but Main continued to find work on the Broadway stage. She was known for her roles in the Ma and Pa Kettle movie series by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s and 1950s. Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955-75), becoming the longest-running prime-time television western in history. We have a collection of Ma & Pa Kettle DVDs. Try again later. Krebs died due to cancer-related complications in 1935. Her character of Ma Kettle earned her a nomination at the 20th Academy Awards for the Best Supporting Actress. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Marjorie Main (662)? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. After graduation, Tomlinson took a job as a dramatics instructor at Bourbon College in Paris, Kentucky, but stayed only a year. Marjorie Main was born on February 24, 1890, and is 85 years old as of April 10, 1975. [9], The Krebs' marriage was a nontraditional one. United States. [4], After attending public schools in Fairland and Shelbyville, Tomlinson spent a year (190506) at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, where she was a charter member of what became the present-day Delta Delta Delta sorority, before transferring to the Hamilton School of Dramatic Expression in Lexington, Kentucky. Marjorie made a few public appearances from time to time such as riding in the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. Beginning in The Egg and I, her most memorable role would be as the humorous hick Ma Kettle, opposite Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle. Main, born Mary Tomlinson, changed her name to avoid humiliation for her family as she began performing on the vaudeville circuits, eventually making her way to Broadway in 1916. You also get to see Peter, Jan, and Cindy from The Brady Bunch.. 2. She appeared in diverse roles on the stage and in more than 80 films, including some that became classics, such as Dead End (1937), Dark Command (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and Friendly Persuasion (1956), but is best known for her Ma Kettle role in the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Her film debut was in A House Divided (1931). Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation Trailer (1953): Filed Under: Old Hollywood Actresses Tagged With: Ma and Pa Kettle, Marjorie Main. Everybody has their own opinion. She played Mrs. Wrenley in the studio's all-star film It's a Big Country (1951). She was born on November 29, 1926 in Los Angeles, California and had been acting since the age of 6 at Oakland's Henry Duffy Theatre. Parker Fennelly played the Pa Kettle role opposite Main in the final film of the series, The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957)[17] Each film grossed Universal about $3 million, which helped save the studio from a financial collapse. Some of her popular performances were in films like Women Without Names, The Captain Is a Lady, The Wild Man of Borneo, The Trial of Mary Dugan, The Shepherd of the Hills, and The Harvey Girls. Resend Activation Email. "[9] Main's biographer, Michelle Vogel, quotes a later interview in which the actress related: "Dr. Krebs wasn't a very practical man. Doctor Samuel McGaughey, Marys maternal grandpa, was the Acton doctor who delivered her. See the Old Hollywood Actresses page for the index of Classic Hollywood Actresses and Classic TV Actresses. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She made her film debut in 1931, but it was a few years later in Dead End, that she brought her stage character to the big screen as the mother of gangster Baby Face Martin (Humphrey Bogart). Enduring Faith section, Map #D08, Lot 2083, Single Ground Interment Space 2, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/662/marjorie-main. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Marjorie just seems like a perfect place to start for several reasons. [15], During this time, Main shuttled back and forth between Universal Studios and MGM. Old Hollywood: Movies, Actresses, and Actors. The scratchy-voiced Marjorie appeared in close to 100 films during her 20 year career in both 'A' and 'B' movies. Main's final film appearance was in her best-known role as Ma Kettle in The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957)[6], On December 15, 1941, she was part of the cast of Norman Corwin's radio program We Hold These Truths. This is how I am able to work from home and support my cats! If you would like credit for a photograph or would like one removed, please e-mail me (joitsigers@gmail.com). They had no children together, and made their home in New York City. Regardless, given her age, that is a significant sum of money.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'besttoppers_com-leader-1','ezslot_11',117,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-besttoppers_com-leader-1-0'); Furthermore, we wish her well in her future pursuits. Learn more about merges. The characters also inspired a short-lived cartoon series for Universal Pictures . For the next several years, she spent most of their time traveling with her husband and helping him with his work. She began her co-starring series with Percy Kilbride the following year in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) and continued through seven more. Once we get any genuine facts, we will update this page. This role led to other motherly characters for Marjorie. December 2, 1921 - September 26, 1935 (his death), The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957), It's a Big Country: An American Anthology, Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing, Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure. Before going to the Hamilton School of Dramatic Expression in Lexington, Kentucky, she was a charter member of what would later become the Delta Delta Delta sorority. In December 1942, she returned for a visit to central Indiana, where she helped in the sale of more than $500,000 in war bonds. The couple lived in New York City and had no children together. Famed for her dry wit, frosty smile, sparkling eyes and raspy voice, Marjorie Main was a popular character actress who, unlike many females in Hollywood, gained the majority of her success after she turned 50. Peter, Jan, and Scotty from Star Trek all appeared on Chautauqua. 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