Lori March
| Lori March | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lori von Eltz March 6, 1923 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Died |
March 19, 2013 (aged 90) Redding, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Church of the Transfiguration |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949-1982 |
| Spouse(s) |
Alexander Scourby (1943-1985) (his death) (1 child) Howard Taubman (1988-1996) (his death) Milton L. Williams (1997-2008) (his death)[1] |
| Parent(s) |
Theodore von Eltz and Peggy Prior Joseph Moncure March (adopted father) |
Lori March (March 6, 1923 – March 19, 2013) was an American television actress. She was best known for her roles on daytime soap operas. Her obituary on the Television Academy's web site noted that she "was dubbed 'First Lady of Daytime Television.'"[2]
Early years
March was born in Hollywood, California. She was the daughter of Theodore von Eltz, an actor, and Peggy Prior, a screenwriter. Poet Joseph Moncure March was her adopted father.[3] She attended Beverly Hills High School.[4]
Stage
March's Broadway credits include Giants, Sons of Giants (1961), The Chalk Garden (1955), and Charley's Aunt (1953).[5]
Television
March played Lenore Bradley on the soap opera The Brighter Day[6]:136. Her other soap operas and roles included Three Steps to Heaven (Jennifer),[6] As the World Turns (Nurse Harris), The Secret Storm (Valerie Hill Ames Northcoate), One Life to Live (Adele Huddleston), The Edge of Night (Mrs. Hinson), Texas (Mildred Canfield), Another Life (Barbara Gilbert), The Guiding Light (Lady Agnes Gilmore), and Another World (Abigail Kramer).[3]
Personal life
In May 1943, March married actor Alexander Scourby.[4]
Death
On March 19, 2013, March died at age 90 while sleeping in Redding, Connecticut.[3]
Selected television credits
- Man Against Crime
- Three Steps to Heaven (TV series)|Three Steps to Heaven
- The Brighter Day
- The Secret Storm
- The Twilight Zone (Episode: "Third From the Sun")
- Dr. Kildare
- Perry Mason
- One Life to Live (two roles)
- The Edge of Night
- Texas
Film credits
- Ransom! (1956)
- Lovers and Lollipops (1956)
References
- ↑ "Lori March, ‘Secret Storm’ Actress, Dies at 90". The New York Times. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "Lori March, Memorable Matriarch of Daytime's Secret Storm". May 21, 2013. p. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 Lentz, Harris M. III (2014). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013. McFarland. p. 239. ISBN 9780786476657. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 1 2 Barnes, Mike (March 25, 2013). "Actress Lori March Scourby Dies at 90". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "("Lori March" search results)". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 1 2 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
External links
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- Lori March on IMDb
- Lori March at Find a Grave