Marjorie Reynolds
| Marjorie Reynolds | |
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Reynolds in Ministry of Fear (1944)
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| Born |
Marjorie Goodspeed August 12, 1917 Buhl, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1997 (aged 79) Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1923–24 1933–78 |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Reynolds (1936-1952; divorced); 1 child John Whitney (1953-1985; his death) or John M. Haffen (1953-1985) |
| Children | Linda Reynolds (b. 1946) |
Marjorie Reynolds (née Goodspeed; August 12, 1917 – February 1, 1997) was an American film/television actress and dancer, who appeared in more than 50 films.
The daughter of a doctor and his wife, Reynolds was born Marjorie Goodspeed in Buhl, Idaho. She acted under the names of both Goodspeed and as Marjorie Moore. She began taking dancing lessons when she was 4 years old. When she was 3 years old, her family moved to Los Angeles, California. She attended Los Angeles High School.
Beginning at age 6, Reynolds was a featured child actress in such silent films as Scaramouche (1923). Her first speaking role was in Murder in Greenwich Village (1937). She appeared in bit parts in numerous films including Gone with the Wind (1939).
Reynolds played the loyal girlfriend opposite wrongly accused Richard Cromwell in Enemy Agent (1940). That same year, in The Fatal Hour, Reynolds appeared for Monogram Pictures as a reporter on the trail of Boris Karloff's detective James Lee Wong, and opposite Grant Withers as a cop.
Perhaps her best-known film was Holiday Inn (1942), which introduced the classic song "White Christmas". She performed the song both as a duet with Bing Crosby and later in a solo performance, although her singing was dubbed by Martha Mears. The movie also showcased her dancing ability.
She also had major roles in Fritz Lang's Ministry of Fear (1944) and in the movie Up in Mabel's Room (1944).
Reynolds starred with Abbott and Costello in the supernatural comedy The Time of Their Lives (1946). Her career progression was hindered by the premature death of her mentor, Mark Sandrich. She was cast in a supporting role in Mario Lanza's film debut, That Midnight Kiss (1949 film).
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