Mary Lee Robb
Mary Lee Robb Cline (February 15, 1926, – August 28, 2006)[1] was a radio actress during the 1940s and 1950s. Her name is sometimes seen as Marylee Robb.[2]
Mary Lee Robb | |
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| Born | February 15, 1926 Streator, Illinois, USA |
| Died | August 28, 2006 (aged 80) Palm Springs, California, USA |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Spouses | Charles Vance Smith (divorced)William Cline (m. 1983; died 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Robb was born in Streator, Illinois,[1] and lived much of her early life in Chicago.[2] Her father, Alex S. Robb, was an executive at NBC.[citation needed] In 1939 her family moved to Los Angeles, California, where she attended University High School and University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
Career edit
Robb made her radio debut in 1947 on the Lum and Abner program.[1] She also appeared on The Penny Singleton Show.[3]
As Mary Lee Robb, she is best known for playing Marjorie, Gildersleeve's niece, on The Great Gildersleeve, replacing Louise Erickson in that role.[4] A small role in a 1948 episode of that program led to the full-time role of Marjorie, which she played until 1954.
Personal life edit
Robb's first marriage, to Charles Vance Smith, ended in divorce.[1] Robb left acting in the mid-1950s in order to raise their son, Robb Smith, and daughter Alexandra.[citation needed] In 1983 she married William H. Cline, who died in 2005.[1]
A year later, she died of heart failure at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.[1] Mary Lee Robb was survived by her daughter Alexandra, son Robb, son-in-law Alex, and daughter-in-law Melissa. Robb also left behind her two grandchildren, Robbyn and Tyler.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Mary Lee Robb Cline, 80; Played Gildy's Niece on 'The Great Gildersleeve". Los Angeles Times. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Kyle, Otto R. (January 31, 1951). "By the Way". The Decatur Daily Review. Illinois, Decatur. p. 6. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ^ Kyle, Otto R. (September 6, 1948). "By The Way". The Decatur Herald. Illinois, Decatur. p. 6. Retrieved April 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.