Rosella Towne

Rosella Towne
Born Rosella Townsend
January 20, 1918
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Died August 29, 2014 (aged 96)
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1937-1943

Rosella Towne (January 20, 1918 – August 29, 2014) was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Her film career began in 1937, after making a screen test for Warner Bros. and signing a contract for the studio. At first she made minor appearances in motion pictures such as Varsity Show, It's Love I'm After and Submarine D-1. In 1939, she got her first leading role when she was chosen to play the part of comic strip character Jane Arden in a film adaption.[1] While touted by critics as a future star,[2] Towne retired from showbusiness after marrying Harry Kronman, in 1942.[3][4] She died on August 29, 2014, aged 96.[5][6][7]

Filmography

References

  1. "Will be Jane Arden on screen". The Evening Independent. November 4, 1938. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  2. "Fame ahead?". Reading Eagle. May 26, 1938. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  3. http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/3988465/
  4. Rosella towne (1918-2014)
  5. "Actress weds, quits films". The Evening Independent. January 9, 1942. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  6. http://whitneycenter.com/2014/10/memorial-service-rosella-kronman/

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