Mary Howard de Liagre
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Mary Howard de Liagre in 1951
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| Born |
Mary Rogers May 18, 1913 Independence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2009 (aged 96) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Mary Rogers Mary Howard |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 1933-1942 |
| Spouse(s) | Alfred De Liagre Jr. (1945-1987) (his death) (2 children) |
Mary Howard de Liagre, née Rogers (18 May 1913 – 6 June 2009) was an American actress usually credited as Mary Howard, or as Mary Rogers prior to 1937.
Howard came from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and took dancing lessons when she was in kindergarten. She began her entertainment career as a dancer, performing in shows in New York City when she was 14. That talent ran in her family, as two older sisters were in the Ziegfeld Follies.
Howard helped organize the USO in Los Angeles during World War II and toured for returning servicemen.
In 1945, she moved to New York City and married Alfred de Liagre Jr., a film producer who died in 1987. She was a founding member of Recording for the Blind, and served on the boards of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and the Princess Grace Foundation.
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