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Enid Markey

January 29, 2023

Enid Markey (February 22, 1894 – November 15, 1981) was an American theatre, film, radio, and television actress, whose career spanned over 50 years, extending from the early 1900s to the late 1960s. In movies, she was the first performer to portray the fictional character Jane, Tarzan's "jungle" companion and later his wife. Markey performed as Jane twice in 1918, costarring with Elmo Lincoln in the films Tarzan of The Apes and The Romance of Tarzan.[1][2]

Enid Markey
Markey in 1916
Born(1894-02-22)February 22, 1894
Dillon, Colorado
DiedNovember 15, 1981(1981-11-15) (aged 87)
Bay Shore, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1911-1968

Early years

Markey was born in Dillon, Colorado. Her education came in boarding school in Denver.[1]

Career

Markey acted on stage and in vaudeville before turning to movies.[1] Her first film role was in The Fortunes of War (1911). During the production of The Wrath of the Gods (1914), Markey, a "leading lady with the New York Motion Picture Company", was "badly injured" during the production.[3] During her scene in which the lava flow destroys the village, she was surrounded by smoke and fumes, and was nearly asphyxiated, but had recovered by May 1914.[4]

After Markey made the first two Tarzan films, she turned to acting on stage, saying "I really wanted to learn how to act."[5] She acted in 29 Broadway plays, beginning with Up in Mabel's Room (1919) and ending with What Did We Do Wrong? (1967).[6]

During the 1950s and 1960s, she appeared in several television roles, including Barney Fife's landlady in The Andy Griffith Show and as Grandma Pyle in an episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. She also had two appearances in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

In the 1960-1961 season, Markey had a regular role as Aunt Violet Flower in the sitcom Bringing Up Buddy, co-starring Frank Aletter and Doro Merande. Markey and Merande played spinster aunts who provide a home for their bachelor nephew, stockbroker Buddy Flower, played by Aletter.[7]

Her last appearance was in The Boston Strangler (1968).

Personal life

Markey married American Can Company executive George W. Cobb in 1942. He died in 1948.[5]

Death

While visiting friends in Long Island, New York on November 13 1981, Markey suffered a heart attack and was admitted to South Side Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, where she died two days later at age 87.[2][5]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Enid Markey dies; played Jane in original 'Tarzan'", obituary, Chicago Tribune, November 16, 1981, p. D15. Retrieved via ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Ann Arbor, Michigan), June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "New York Motion Picture Company". Motion Picture News. May 23, 1914. p. 56. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Miss Enid Markey". Illustrated Films Monthly (Mar - August 1914). p. 382. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Fraser, C. Gerald (November 16, 1981). "Enid Markey, Actress, Dead; Starred in First Tarzan Film". The New York Times. p. B 18. ProQuest 121663388. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. ^ . Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.

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Enid Markey February 22 1894 November 15 1981 was an American theatre film radio and television actress whose career spanned over 50 years extending from the early 1900s to the late 1960s In movies she was the first performer to portray the fictional character Jane Tarzan s jungle companion and later his wife Markey performed as Jane twice in 1918 costarring with Elmo Lincoln in the films Tarzan of The Apes and The Romance of Tarzan 1 2 Enid MarkeyMarkey in 1916Born 1894 02 22 February 22 1894Dillon ColoradoDiedNovember 15 1981 1981 11 15 aged 87 Bay Shore New York City U S OccupationActressYears active1911 1968 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Partial filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditMarkey was born in Dillon Colorado Her education came in boarding school in Denver 1 Career EditMarkey acted on stage and in vaudeville before turning to movies 1 Her first film role was in The Fortunes of War 1911 During the production of The Wrath of the Gods 1914 Markey a leading lady with the New York Motion Picture Company was badly injured during the production 3 During her scene in which the lava flow destroys the village she was surrounded by smoke and fumes and was nearly asphyxiated but had recovered by May 1914 4 After Markey made the first two Tarzan films she turned to acting on stage saying I really wanted to learn how to act 5 She acted in 29 Broadway plays beginning with Up in Mabel s Room 1919 and ending with What Did We Do Wrong 1967 6 During the 1950s and 1960s she appeared in several television roles including Barney Fife s landlady in The Andy Griffith Show and as Grandma Pyle in an episode of Gomer Pyle U S M C She also had two appearances in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet In the 1960 1961 season Markey had a regular role as Aunt Violet Flower in the sitcom Bringing Up Buddy co starring Frank Aletter and Doro Merande Markey and Merande played spinster aunts who provide a home for their bachelor nephew stockbroker Buddy Flower played by Aletter 7 Her last appearance was in The Boston Strangler 1968 Personal life EditMarkey married American Can Company executive George W Cobb in 1942 He died in 1948 5 Death EditWhile visiting friends in Long Island New York on November 13 1981 Markey suffered a heart attack and was admitted to South Side Hospital in Bay Shore New York where she died two days later at age 87 2 5 Partial filmography EditThe Battle of Gettysburg 1913 Shorty s Sacrifice 1914 short Ethel Somners The Wrath of the Gods 1914 The Cup of Life 1915 Ruth Fiske The Darkening Trail 1915 Ruby McGraw The Mating 1915 Daisy Arnold The Iron Strain 1915 Octavia Van Ness Between Men 1915 Lina Hampdon Aloha Oe 1915 Kalaniweo The Despoiler 1915 Sylvia Damien Civilization 1915 Katheryn Haldemann The Conqueror 1916 Viva Madison The No Good Guy 1916 Lucia Andrada The Phantom 1916 Avice Bereton The Captive God 1916 Lolomi Shell 43 1916 Adrienne von Altman Lieutenant Danny U S A 1916 Ysobel Ventura Jim Grimsby s Boy 1916 Bill Grimsby The Devil s Double 1916 Naomi Tarleton Blood Will Tell 1917 Nora North The Yankee Way 1917 Princess Alexia The Curse of Eve 1917 Eva Stanley The Zeppelin s Last Raid 1917 The girl Cheating the Public 1918 Mary Garvin Tarzan of the Apes 1918 Jane Porter Six Shooter Andy 1918 Susan Allenby The Romance of Tarzan 1918 Jane Mother I Need You 1918 Sink or Swim 1920 Princess Alexia Snafu 1945 Aunt Emily The Naked City 1948 Mrs Hylton Take One False Step 1949 Clara The Boston Strangler 1968 EdnaReferences Edit a b c Katchmer George A 2009 A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses McFarland p 233 ISBN 9781476609058 Retrieved April 13 2018 a b Enid Markey dies played Jane in original Tarzan obituary Chicago Tribune November 16 1981 p D15 Retrieved via ProQuest Historical Newspapers Ann Arbor Michigan June 29 2022 New York Motion Picture Company Motion Picture News May 23 1914 p 56 Retrieved August 29 2014 Miss Enid Markey Illustrated Films Monthly Mar August 1914 p 382 Retrieved August 29 2014 a b c Fraser C Gerald November 16 1981 Enid Markey Actress Dead Starred in First Tarzan Film The New York Times p B 18 ProQuest 121663388 Retrieved August 10 2020 Enid Markey Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on August 10 2020 Retrieved August 10 2020 Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers p 137 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Enid Markey Enid Markey at IMDb Enid Markey at the Internet Broadway Database Enid Markey papers 1895 1971 held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsPortals Biography Colorado California Film Los Angeles New York state Television Theatre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Enid Markey amp oldid 1120152930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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