Roxanne Arlen
Roxanne Arlen (born Roxanne Giles; January 10, 1931 – February 22, 1989) was an American film and stage actress and model active in the 1950s and 1960s.[2][3]
Roxanne Arlen | |
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| Born | Roxanne Giles January 10, 1931 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1989 (aged 58) London, England |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1955–1965 |
| Spouses | Milton Gilman (m. 1949; div. 1954)Tom Roddy (m. 1954; div. 1957)Bill Schaffer (m. 1969) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Early years edit
Arlen was born Roxanne Giles[4] on January 10, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan.[5] Her father was Harry Giles, a chemist in Detroit. She graduated from Highland Park High School when she was 16 and took drama classes at night at Wayne State University while she was in high school. A modeling contest at the Fox Theater in Detroit led to her career as an actress.[6]
Career edit
On Broadway, Arlen portrayed Gloria Coogle in Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? (1958).[5] Arlen left show business when she found herself being groomed for a sex-goddess role like that of Marilyn Monroe.[7]
Personal life edit
Arlen was married to Red Buttons from 1947 to 1949, Milton Gilman from 1949 to 1954, and Tom Roddy from 1954 to 1957. All three marriages ended in divorce.[5] She married William Shafer in 1960, and they had a daughter. In the 1970s, she began writing a play.[7]
She died in London, England, on February 22, 1989.[5]
Filmography edit
Feature films edit
- The Loved One (1965) as Wispering Glades hostess[8][9]
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Hattie's girl
- Gypsy (1962) as Electra
- Bachelor Flat (1962) as Mrs. Roberts
- Slim Carter (1957) as Cigarette girl
- The Big Caper (1957) as Doll
- The Young Stranger (1957) as Carhop
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 26 "I Killed the Count Part 2") as Miss LaLune
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 35 "The Legacy") as Donna Dew
- The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) as Perky Nichols
- Everything but the Truth (1956) as Blonde
- Miracle in the Rain (1956) as Red-headed secretary
- Bundle of Joy (1956) as Blonde
- Hot Rod Girl (1956) as Long Play[10]
- Son of Sinbad (1955) as Raider
- Battle Cry (1955) as Blonde
- Illegal (1955) as Miss Hathaway
References edit
- ^ Dorinson, Joseph (3 October 2015). Kvetching and Shpritzing: Jewish Humor in American Popular Culture. McFarland. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-4766-2056-5. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Daniel, Blum (1930). Screen World Vol. 8 1957. Biblo & Tannen Publishers. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-8196-0263-3.
- ^ Koper, Richard. "When a Girl's Beautiful" - The Life and Career of Joi Lansing. BearManor Media. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Hyams, Joe (October 11, 1956). "Roxanne Arlen Has Sure-Fire Ingredients For Success". Quad-City Times. Iowa, Davenport. N. Y. Herald Tribune News. p. 30. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d . Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Earl (March 20, 1958). "She 'Wiggles' Out of Films". Detroit Free Press. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Koff, Rochelle (April 29, 1975). "Actress as Writer". Fort Lauderdale News. pp. 1 C, 2 C. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koper, Richard (31 March 2010). Fifties Blondes: Sexbombs, Sirens, Bad Girls and Teen Queens. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-521-4. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ McKay, James (10 January 2014). Dana Andrews: The Face of Noir. McFarland. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-7864-5676-5. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Palmer, Randy (15 January 2009). Paul Blaisdell, Monster Maker: A Biography of the B Movie Makeup and Special Effects Artist. McFarland. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-7864-4099-3. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
External links edit
- Roxanne Arlen at IMDb
- Roxanne Arlen at the TCM Movie Database