June Allyson
| June Allyson | |
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Allyson pictured in 1944
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| Born |
Eleanor Geisman October 7, 1917 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2006 (aged 88) Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Respiratory failure and bronchitis |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | June Allison |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1936–2001 |
| Spouse(s) |
Dick Powell (m. 1945; his death 1963) Alfred Glenn Maxwell (m. 1963; div. 1965) Alfred Glenn Maxwell (m. 1966; div. 1970) David Ashrow (m. 1976; her death 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Golden Globe - Best Actress (1951) |
| Website | www |
June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress, dancer, and singer.
Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broadway in 1938. She signed with MGM in 1943, and rose to fame the following year in Two Girls and a Sailor. Allyson's "girl next door" image was solidified during the mid-1940s when she was paired with actor Van Johnson in five films. In 1951, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance in Too Young to Kiss. From 1959 to 1961, she hosted and occasionally starred in her own anthology series, The DuPont Show with June Allyson, which aired on CBS.
In the 1970s, she returned to the stage starring in Forty Carats and No, No, Nanette. In 1982, Allyson released her autobiography June Allyson by June Allyson, and continued her career with guest starring roles on television and occasional film appearances. She later established the June Allyson Foundation for Public Awareness and Medical Research and worked to raise money for research for urological and gynecological diseases affecting senior citizens. During the 1980s, Allyson also became a spokesperson for Depend undergarments. She made her final onscreen appearance in 2001.
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