Mari Aldon
Mari Aldon (born Aldona Pauliutė; November 17, 1925 – October 31, 2004) was a Lithuanian American actress.
Mari Aldon (Aldona Pauliutė) | |
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 Mari Aldon with Richard Webb in 1951 | |
| Born | Aldona Pauliutė November 17, 1925 Tauragė, Lithuania |
| Died | October 31, 2004 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Tay Garnett (1953-1977) (his death) (1 child) |
| Children | Tiela Aldon Garnett Daniels (b. 1955)[1] |
Early life
Mari Aldon was born in Tauragė, Lithuania. When she was three years old, her parents moved to Toronto[2] where she attended Givens Public School and Central High School.[3] She studied ballet, drama, piano, and singing.
Career
Before Aldon began working in films, she acted for 11 months in a road company of A Streetcar Named Desire[4] and danced with the Canadian Ballet. She also appeared on radio with Alan Young and on The Great Gildersleeve.[3]
After making her screen debut in a minor role in The Locket (1946) she gradually evolved to playing supporting or lead roles. Her most notable performance was starring opposite Gary Cooper in the 1951 Western Distant Drums. By the mid-1950s she was appearing either in B Pictures like the British thriller Mask of Dust (1954) or in supporting roles in more expensive films such as David Lean's Summertime (1955). After this point she worked largely in television.
Personal life
Aldon married Tay Garnett in London, England on 13 August 1953.[5] Their daughter Tiela Aldon Garnett Daniels was born in Los Angeles, California on 25 October 1955.[6][7] On January 17, 1958 Aldon became a US citizen. In August 1970, Aldon filed for divorce from Garnett in Los Angeles, she was widowed seven years later. Aldon and Garnett had a ranch near King Vidor in Paso Robles, California.[8][9] Aldon died on October 31, 2004 in Las Vegas, of cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Tiela, her grandchildren, Taylor and Chloe, and her sister Janet.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | The Locket | Mary | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Forever Amber | Bess | Scenes deleted |
| 1948 | A Woman's Vengeance | Girl | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison | Mrs. Daniels | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Tomorrow Is Another Day | Dance Hall Hostess | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Tanks Are Coming' | Patricia Kane | |
| 1951 | Distant Drums | Judy Beckett | |
| 1952 | This Woman Is Dangerous | Ann Jackson | |
| 1953 | Tangier Incident | Millicent | |
| 1954 | The Barefoot Contessa | Myrna | |
| 1954 | Mask of Dust | Patricia Wells | |
| 1955 | Summertime | Phyl Yaeger | |
| 1968 | Live a Little, Love a Little | Minor Role | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- "The Private Life and Times of Mari Aldon". glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- Jancevičius, Alvidas. "Mari Aldon – Holivudo gražuolė iš Žemaitijos". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- "Mari Aldon Was Dragged Off Stage By Father". The Ottawa Citizen. Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. May 19, 1951. p. 41. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Padgitt, James (April 11, 1951). "2 Weeks Ago She Sought Bit Job, Now Mari Aldon Is Leading Lady". Press and Sun-Bulletin. New York, Binghamton. International News Service. p. 44. Retrieved October 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Aaker p.85
- https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/19/archives/tay-garnett-film-director-for-half-century-dies-made-a-connecticut.html
- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/429729235/
- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/149663716/
- http://sensesofcinema.com/2011/feature-articles/journey-to-galveston-an-interview-with-catherine-berge-on-king-vidor-2/
- http://www.cineartistes.com/fiche-Mari+Aldon.html
- http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/669/Mari+Aldon/index.html
Bibliography
- Aaker, Everett. George Raft: The Films. McFarland, 2013.
