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Eric Linden

October 23, 2023

Eric Linden (September 15, 1909 – July 14, 1994) was an American actor, primarily active during the 1930s.

Eric Linden
Linden in Born to Gamble (1935)
Born(1909-09-15)September 15, 1909
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1994(1994-07-14) (aged 84)
South Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Years active1928-1941
Spouse
Joanna Brown
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(m. 1955; div. 1977)​
Children3

Early years Edit

Eric Linden was born in New York City to Phillip and Elvira (née Lundborg) Linden,[1] both of Swedish descent. His father was a professional pianist and an actor on stage with the Theater Royal when he lived in Stockholm, Sweden. When Eric was six, Phillip Linden deserted his family in New York City.[citation needed]

To help support his mother, sister and two brothers, he began washing dishes at a cafe after school when he was 7 years old.[2] He also sold newspapers[3] on Tenth Avenue. Linden attended Angela Patri elementary school[1] and participated in school plays at DeWitt Clinton High School. After graduation, he worked his way through Columbia University. His first job after graduating from Columbia was being a runner for a bank.[4]

Writing Edit

Linden had ambitions of becoming a writer rather than an actor. By the time he was 22 years old, he had written three plays and 40 short stories, but none had been published. He hoped to have saved enough money by age 30 to retire from acting and spend his time writing.[3]

Stage Edit

Linden trained with the Theatre Guild for two years and went on to appear on Broadway in addition to acting in stock theater in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and acting in Paris, France, with the Paris-American Company.[1] He appeared in an adaption of Goethe's Faust on Broadway in 1928.[5] Linden's other Broadway's credits include The Silver Cord, The Age of Consent, Life Begins, Sweepings, and Big City Blues.[1]

Film career Edit

Linden made his film debut during the Great Depression in RKO Radio Pictures' 1931 crime film, Are These Our Children?,[3] where he played a young murderer who gets executed. He afterwards appeared in 33 films until 1941, mostly playing boyish second leads with occasional leading roles in smaller pictures.

 
Eric Linden and Jean Arthur in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
 
Eric Linden with Joyce Compton in Let 'Em Have It (1935)

Linden frequently portrayed "sensitive, intellectual, slightly weak-willed juveniles", sometimes with tragic destinies.[6] His notable films include Big City Blues (1932) with Joan Blondell, Old Hutch (1936) opposite Wallace Beery, Ah, Wilderness! (1935) and A Family Affair (1937), both with Lionel Barrymore and Mickey Rooney, and The Good Old Soak (1937), again with Wallace Beery. In 1939, Linden had a small but memorable role in the hospital in Gone with the Wind (1939) as the desperate soldier whose leg has to be amputated without chloroform; Linden's role was originally planned to be more extensive, but his screen time was reduced to less than a minute in post-production.[6] His career petered out and he left Hollywood after his final role, a leading part in the low-budget-picture Criminals Within (1941).

Later years Edit

Eric Linden played in a few stage roles and then served in the Second World War. He later retired from acting and worked for the County of Orange in California.

He married late in life in 1955, age 46; he and wife Jo Brown, an artist, settled in Laguna Beach, California and had three children: Karen, David and Andrea. They divorced in 1977.

Death Edit

Linden died on July 14, 1994, in South Laguna Beach, California, aged 84.[citation needed]

Recognition Edit

Linden has a star at 7098 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960.[7]

Filmography Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Eric Linden Once Usher in Movie House". Ames Daily Tribune. Iowa, Ames. October 16, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Keavy, Hubbard (November 19, 1932). "Screen Life in Hollywood". The Sandusky Register. Ohio, Sandusky. p. 9. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b c Coons, Robbin (February 9, 1932). "Eric Linden Actor, But He Wants A Literary Career". The Decatur Daily Review. Illinois, Decatur. p. 11. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Eric Linden Started Work as Bank Runner". The Times Recorder. Ohio, Zanesville. August 22, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "("Eric Linden" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Allmovie Biography". November 13, 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ "Eric Linden". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved February 11, 2017.

External links Edit

  • Eric Linden at IMDb
  • Eric Linden at the Internet Broadway Database  
  • Eric Linden at AllMovie
  • Eric Linden at Virtual History
  • Eric Linden: Too Much Youth
  • Eric Linden and Loretta Young in scenes from Life Begins (1932) from YouTube

October 23, 2023
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Eric Linden September 15 1909 July 14 1994 was an American actor primarily active during the 1930s Eric LindenLinden in Born to Gamble 1935 Born 1909 09 15 September 15 1909New York City U S DiedJuly 14 1994 1994 07 14 aged 84 South Laguna Beach California U S Years active1928 1941SpouseJoanna Brown m 1955 div 1977 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Early years 2 Writing 3 Stage 4 Film career 5 Later years 6 Death 7 Recognition 8 Filmography 9 References 10 External linksEarly years EditEric Linden was born in New York City to Phillip and Elvira nee Lundborg Linden 1 both of Swedish descent His father was a professional pianist and an actor on stage with the Theater Royal when he lived in Stockholm Sweden When Eric was six Phillip Linden deserted his family in New York City citation needed To help support his mother sister and two brothers he began washing dishes at a cafe after school when he was 7 years old 2 He also sold newspapers 3 on Tenth Avenue Linden attended Angela Patri elementary school 1 and participated in school plays at DeWitt Clinton High School After graduation he worked his way through Columbia University His first job after graduating from Columbia was being a runner for a bank 4 Writing EditLinden had ambitions of becoming a writer rather than an actor By the time he was 22 years old he had written three plays and 40 short stories but none had been published He hoped to have saved enough money by age 30 to retire from acting and spend his time writing 3 Stage EditLinden trained with the Theatre Guild for two years and went on to appear on Broadway in addition to acting in stock theater in Stockbridge Massachusetts and acting in Paris France with the Paris American Company 1 He appeared in an adaption of Goethe s Faust on Broadway in 1928 5 Linden s other Broadway s credits include The Silver Cord The Age of Consent Life Begins Sweepings and Big City Blues 1 Film career EditLinden made his film debut during the Great Depression in RKO Radio Pictures 1931 crime film Are These Our Children 3 where he played a young murderer who gets executed He afterwards appeared in 33 films until 1941 mostly playing boyish second leads with occasional leading roles in smaller pictures nbsp Eric Linden and Jean Arthur in The Past of Mary Holmes 1933 nbsp Eric Linden with Joyce Compton in Let Em Have It 1935 Linden frequently portrayed sensitive intellectual slightly weak willed juveniles sometimes with tragic destinies 6 His notable films include Big City Blues 1932 with Joan Blondell Old Hutch 1936 opposite Wallace Beery Ah Wilderness 1935 and A Family Affair 1937 both with Lionel Barrymore and Mickey Rooney and The Good Old Soak 1937 again with Wallace Beery In 1939 Linden had a small but memorable role in the hospital in Gone with the Wind 1939 as the desperate soldier whose leg has to be amputated without chloroform Linden s role was originally planned to be more extensive but his screen time was reduced to less than a minute in post production 6 His career petered out and he left Hollywood after his final role a leading part in the low budget picture Criminals Within 1941 Later years EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eric Linden played in a few stage roles and then served in the Second World War He later retired from acting and worked for the County of Orange in California He married late in life in 1955 age 46 he and wife Jo Brown an artist settled in Laguna Beach California and had three children Karen David and Andrea They divorced in 1977 Death EditLinden died on July 14 1994 in South Laguna Beach California aged 84 citation needed Recognition EditLinden has a star at 7098 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame It was dedicated on February 8 1960 7 Filmography Edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Film portal nbsp Theater portalAre These Our Children 1931 Edward Eddie Brand Young Bride 1932 Charlie Riggs The Crowd Roars 1932 Edward Eddie Greer The Roadhouse Murder 1932 Chick Brian The Age of Consent 1932 Duke Galloway Life Begins 1932 Jed Sutton Big City Blues 1932 Bud Reeves Afraid to Talk 1932 Eddie Martin No Other Woman 1933 Joe Zarcovia The Past of Mary Holmes 1933 Geoffrey Holmes Sweepings 1933 Freddie Pardway The Silver Cord 1933 Robert Phelps Flying Devils 1933 Bud Murray I Give My Love 1934 Paul Vadja Jr at Age 21 Let Em Have It 1935 Buddy Spencer Ladies Crave Excitement 1935 Bob Starke Born to Gamble 1935 Earl Mathews Ah Wilderness 1935 Richard Miller The Voice of Bugle Ann 1936 Benjy Davis Robin Hood of El Dorado 1936 Johnnie Jack Warren In His Steps 1936 Tom Carver Old Hutch 1936 David Dave Jolly Career Woman 1936 Everett Clark A Family Affair 1937 Wayne Trent III Girl Loves Boy 1937 Robert Conrad The Good Old Soak 1937 Clemmie Hawley Sweetheart of the Navy 1937 Eddie Harris Here s Flash Casey 1938 Flash Casey Midnight Intruder 1938 John Clark Reitter Jr posing as Jay Rogers Romance of the Limberlost 1938 Wayne Everything s on Ice 1939 Leopold Eddington Gone with the Wind 1939 Amputation Case Criminals Within 1941 Cpl Greg Carroll final film role References Edit a b c d Eric Linden Once Usher in Movie House Ames Daily Tribune Iowa Ames October 16 1937 p 4 Retrieved February 11 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Keavy Hubbard November 19 1932 Screen Life in Hollywood The Sandusky Register Ohio Sandusky p 9 Retrieved February 11 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c Coons Robbin February 9 1932 Eric Linden Actor But He Wants A Literary Career The Decatur Daily Review Illinois Decatur p 11 Retrieved February 11 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Eric Linden Started Work as Bank Runner The Times Recorder Ohio Zanesville August 22 1937 p 10 Retrieved February 11 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Eric Linden search results Playbill Vault Retrieved February 11 2017 a b Allmovie Biography November 13 2020 via NYTimes com Eric Linden Hollywood Walk of Fame Retrieved February 11 2017 External links EditEric Linden at IMDb Eric Linden at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Eric Linden at AllMovie Eric Linden at Virtual History Eric Linden Too Much Youth Eric Linden and Loretta Young in scenes from Life Begins 1932 from YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eric Linden amp oldid 1173875136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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