Marla English

Marla English
Born Marleine Gaile English
(1935-01-04)January 4, 1935
San Diego, California, U.S.
Died December 10, 2012(2012-12-10) (aged 77)[1]
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1953–1957
Spouse(s) A. Paul Sutherland (1956-2012)

Marla English (January 4, 1935, San Diego, California – December 10, 2012, Tucson, Arizona) was an American film actress during the 1950s.

Early years

She was born Marleine Gaile English in San Diego, California. As a teenager, she worked as a model and performed locally.[2]

Film

Paramount

English was originally signed to a contract by Paramount Pictures in 1952[2] after winning a San Diego beauty pageant to be "Fairest of the Fair".[3] She was paid $150 per week to appear in such films as Red Garters (1954) and Rear Window (1954).[4] She was often cut out of these films.[5][6] Her contract went up to $200 a week.[7]

Her breakthrough role came when she was borrowed by Aubrey Schenck to appear in Shield for Murder (1954).[8]

The Mountain

She received a major break when she was cast opposite Spencer Tracy in The Mountain,[4] a film which was to be made in France.[9] English was given a smallpox vaccine before leaving to go on location. She quickly developed a raging fever and decided to pull out of the movie. Paramount suspended English and replaced her with Barbara Darrow. Parade Magazine questioned English about her decision in September 1955. She said it was a very dumb move and was unsure why she decided against making The Mountain. A close relative told the publication that English had fallen in love with Paramount actor Larry Pennell. She became enraged when the studio would not give Pennell a role in the film so they could travel to France together.[4]

B Movies

English made mostly B-movie films throughout her career in Hollywood. Some of these include Three Bad Sisters, Runaway Daughters, The She Creature, Flesh and the Spur, and Voodoo Woman. In 1955, she appeared with John Ireland and Pennell in Hell's Horizon.

Personal life

English gave up her acting career in 1956, aged 21, when she became engaged to San Diego businessman A. Paul Sutherland. [2][10]

Death

English died of cancer, aged 77, in Tucson, Arizona.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Marla English, 'Fairest of the Fair', actress, dead at 77". UTSanDiego.com. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Harris M. III (2013). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012. McFarland. pp. 89–90. ISBN 9781476603858. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ↑ COMMANDANT 34 YEARS IN ARMY RETIRES. (1951, Aug 02). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/166268013?accountid=13902
  4. 1 2 3 "Marla English: She chose love". St. Petersburg Times. September 18, 1955.
  5. ↑ Scott, J. L. (1954, May 30). GAMBLE PAYS OFF ON MARLA ENGLISH. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/166625678?accountid=13902
  6. ↑ Actress marla english wins contract approval. (1953, Nov 09). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/166517635?accountid=13902
  7. ↑ Court OKs contracts of two young actresses. (1954, Nov 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/166709764?accountid=13902
  8. ↑ Marla english joins the legion. (1954, Dec 24). The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/148420684?accountid=13902
  9. ↑ The life story of MARLA ENGLISH. (1955, Dec 24). Picture show, 65, 12. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/1879635068?accountid=13902
  10. ↑ Marla english to quit film career to marry. (1956, Jul 22). The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/148761381?accountid=13902

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