Frances Howard (actress)
| Frances Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frances Howard McLaughlin June 4, 1903[1] Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died |
July 2, 1976 (aged 73) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1925-1935 |
| Spouse(s) |
Samuel Goldwyn (m. 1925; d. 1974) |
| Children | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. |
| Relatives |
Tony Goldwyn (grandson) John Goldwyn (grandson) |
Frances Howard (June 4, 1903 – July 2, 1976) was an American actress, the second wife of Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn, and the paternal grandmother of Tony and John Goldwyn.
Biography
Born Frances Howard McLaughlin[2] in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1903, to James and Maureen, Howard was raised Catholic. She married Samuel Goldwyn on April 23, 1925. They remained married until Goldwyn's death. They had one son, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. Among their grandchildren is actor Tony Goldwyn.
Reportedly worried that Hitler was going to invade the United States, Howard made plans to fake the drowning of her son, set up a false identity, and escape to Mexico where she had money waiting.[3]
Death
Frances Howard died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, aged 73. She was interred next to her husband at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale in Glendale, California.
Filmography
She made 4 films between 1925 - 1935:
- Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) as Landlady
- The Shock Punch (1925) as Dorothy Clark
- The Swan (1925) as Alexandra, The Swan
- Too Many Kisses (1925) as Yvonne Hurja
References
External links
- Frances Howard at the Internet Broadway Database
- Frances Howard on IMDb
- Frances Howard Goldwyn at Find a Grave