Marian Carr (born Marion Dorice Dunn; July 6, 1926July 30, 2003), sometimes credited as Marion Carr, was an American actress who appeared in a number of films in the late 1940s through the 1950s.
Early life Carr was born July 6, 1926, in Providence, Kentucky. In her adolescence, she relocated with her family to Chicago, Illinois, where she attended Austin High School.
Career After graduating high school, Carr worked in an office as well as taking jobs modeling in Chicago. She was spotted by a talent scout and was named "Chicago's Prettiest Office Worker" in 1946. Following this, Carr relocated to Los Angeles, where she began acting in local theater productions. She subsequently signed a film contract with RKO Pictures in 1946 under Howard Hughes. She made her feature film debut in San Quentin (1946), followed by a minor part in Frank Capra's 1946 It's a Wonderful Life. Carr had lead roles in several films, including the Westerns The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and Northern Patrol (1953).
After divorcing Levy in 1954, she returned to acting with supporting roles in Ring of Fear (1954), and two film noir by director Robert Aldrich: World for Ransom (1954) and cult classic Kiss Me Deadly (1955), in the latter of which she portrayed the sister of a mobster. Carr appeared in several other films, such as the unique L.A. noir horror film ‘’Indestructible Man’’, as a recovering stripper girlfriend of the lead cop, Western Ghost Town (1956), before making her final feature film appearance in Nightmare (also 1956) before retiring.
Personal life After marrying Frederick Levy, an executive for Blum Candy, Carr took a temporary hiatus from acting, and resided in San Francisco, where she gave birth to a son in 1952.
Carr later married television producer Lester Linsk in 1958, though the marriage ended in divorce in 1966. She subsequently married Francis Jerome Mason.
Death Carr died in Palm Desert, California, on July 30, 2003.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 1946 Twin Husbands Harriet Short film 1946 San Quentin Betty Rogers 1946 It's a Wonderful Life Jane Wainright 1947 Diane Ferguson 1953 Northern Patrol Quebec Kid 1954 World for Ransom Frennessey March 1954 Ring of Fear Valerie St. Dennis 1955 Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model Mannequin 1955 Cell 2455 Death Row Doll 1955 Kiss Me Deadly Friday 1955 Chorine 1956 When Gangland Strikes Hazel 1956 Indestructible Man Eve Martin 1956 Alice 1956 Ghost Town Barbara Leighton 1956 Nightmare Madge Novick
Television Year Title Role Notes 1952 China Smith Anya Karenski Episode: "Shanghai Clipper" 1953 Doreen Episode: "Kid Stuff" 1953 Four Star Playhouse Alice Dana Episode: "The Witness" 1954 Schlitz Playhouse Anne Episode: "At the Natchez Inn" 1954 Paula Layton Episode: "Cup O'Gold" 1955 Secretary Episode: "Honeymooner's Spoof" 1955 Vie Harrington Episode: "The Don Lewis Story" 1963 Mrs. Gardella Episode: "#1.73"
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