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Aline Towne
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Fern Aline Waller (née Eggen, 7 November 1919 – 2 February 1996), known as Aline Towne, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.
Aline Towne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fern Aline Eggen November 7, 1919 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1996 (aged 76) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Fern Aline Waller, Fern Eggen |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actress |
| Years active | 1950-1985 |
| Spouse | Charles W Waller (1946-1986) (his death) (3 children) |
Biography
Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as Lassie, Leave It to Beaver, Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Lone Ranger, and The Donna Reed Show.[1] In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of the Adventures of Superman.[2] She also had a small speaking role (billed as Fern Eggen) in White Heat (1949).
She died in Burbank, California in 1996.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | A Woman of Distinction | Young Lady | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Harbor of Missing Men | Angelike Corcoris | |
| 1950 | The Vanishing Westerner | Barbara | |
| 1950 | The Invisible Monster | Carol Richards | Serial |
| 1950 | Highway 301 | Madeline Welton | |
| 1951 | Rough Riders of Durango | Janis Adams | |
| 1951 | I Can Get It for You Wholesale | Model | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Don Daredevil Rides Again | Patricia Doyle | Serial |
| 1951 | Purple Heart Diary | Lt. Cathy Dietrich | |
| 1952 | Radar Men from the Moon | Joan Gilbert | Serial |
| 1952 | Confidence Girl | Peggy Speel | |
| 1952 | Zombies of the Stratosphere | Sue Davis | Serial |
| 1952 | The Steel Trap | Gail Woodley | |
| 1953 | A Blueprint for Murder | Hospital File Clerk | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Trader Tom of the China Seas | Vivian Wells | Serial |
| 1954 | Gog | Dr. Kirby | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Lone Ranger | Wife of Ben Talbot | Serial |
| 1956 | Julie | Denise Martin | |
| 1957 | Man Afraid | Mrs. Wilbur Fletcher | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Trail West to Fury | Laura Miller | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Brass Bottle | Miss Glidden | |
| 1964 | Bullet for a Badman | Saloon Girl | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Send Me No Flowers | Cora | |
| 1964 | Taggart | Kate | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Mirage | Receptionist | Uncredited |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Mousey Man's Wife | |
| 1970 | Song of Norway | Mrs. Thoresen |
References
- ^ Aline Towne at IMDb
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 20. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Aline Towne at IMDb
- Aline Towne at Rotten Tomatoes