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Marilyn Maxwell

Actor

Marilyn Maxwell

Born August 3, 1921 in Clarinda, Iowa, USADied March 20, 197233 films

Marilyn Maxwell (August 3, 1921 – March 20, 1972), born Marvel Marilyn Maxwell, was an American actress and entertainer.

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Noted for her blonde hair and sexy persona she appeared in several films and radio programs, and entertained the troops during World War II and the Korean War on USO tours with Bob Hope.

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Rock-a-Bye Baby posterFirst watchRock-a-Bye Baby19586.9as Carla NaplesAn average television repairman must care for the newborn triplets of his former hometown sweetheart—now a famous movie star—so her career will not suffer.View film

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Champion poster6.7Champion1949

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 1970Wild WomenMaude Webber
  2. 1970The PhynxMarilyn Maxwell
  3. 1969From Nashville With MusicMabel
  4. 1968Arizona BushwhackersMolly
  5. 1964Stage to Thunder RockLeah Parker
  6. 1964The Lively SetMarge Owens
  7. 1963Critic's ChoiceIvy London
  8. 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyCarla Naples
  9. 1957Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and HorsesDolly
  10. 1956Forever, DarlingMarilyn Maxwell (uncredited)
  11. 1955New York ConfidentialIris Palmer
  12. 1953Paris ModelMarion Parmalee
  13. 1953East of SumatraLory Hale
  14. 1952Off LimitsConnie Curtis
  15. 1951New MexicoCherry
  16. 1951The Lemon Drop Kid'Brainey' Baxter
  17. 1950Outside the WallCharlotte Maynard
  18. 1950Key to the CityShelia the 'Atom' Dancer
  19. 1949ChampionGrace Diamond
  20. 1948Race StreetRobbie Lawrence
  21. 1948Summer HolidayBelle
  22. 1947High BarbareeDiana Case
  23. 1946The Show-OffAmy Fisher
  24. 1945Between Two WomenRuth Edley
  25. 1944Lost in a HaremHazel Moon
  26. 19443 Men in WhiteRuth Edley
  27. 1943Swing FeverGinger Gray
  28. 1943Thousands CheerDrug Store Clerk
  29. 1943Salute to the MarinesHelen Bailey
  30. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyMiss February (uncredited)
  31. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseRuth Edley
  32. 1943Presenting Lily MarsPrissy - Showgirl
  33. 1942Stand by for ActionAudrey Carr