Marjorie Hoshelle

Marjorie Hoshelle
Hoshelle at the 27th Academy Awards in 1955
Born
Marjorie Leah Hoshell

(1918-01-07)January 7, 1918
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 1989(1989-04-05) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materArt Institute of Chicago
UCLA
OccupationActress
Spouse
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(m. 1946; div. 1959)​
Children2

Marjorie Leah Hoshell (January 7, 1918[1] – April 5, 1989) was an American actress.

Born in Chicago, Hoshelle was the daughter of Norman and Leah Hoshell.[1] She graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and UCLA.[2]

Portraying Juliet in a stage production of Romeo and Juliet, Hoshelle caught the attention of a talent scout. The resulting screen tests resulted in a Warner Bros. contract.[2] She appeared in the films Princess O'Rourke, Find the Blackmailer, Old Acquaintance, Shine On, Harvest Moon, Make Your Own Bed, The Mask of Dimitrios, The Strange Mr. Gregory, Black Market Babies, The Red Dragon, My Reputation, One More Tomorrow, Behind the Mask, Blonde for a Day, Cloak and Dagger, Bungalow 13, Ladies of the Chorus, Riding High, I Can Get It for You Wholesale and Dangerous Crossing.[3]

In 1946, Hoshelle married actor Jeff Chandler. They had two daughters,[4] and divorced in 1959.[5]

Following her film career, Hoshelle taught acting and directed productions at Santa Monica City College and Los Angeles Harbor College.[2][6]

  1. ^ a b Wells, Jeff (2005). Jeff Chandler: Film, Record, Radio, Television and Theater Performances. McFarland & Company. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7864-2001-8. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c O'Neil, Rob (February 25, 1977). "A pro teaches acting". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. p. 25. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sandra Brennan. "Marjorie Hoshelle". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  4. ^ Parish, James Robert (2001). The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols. McGraw Hill Professional. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-07-178476-4. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Star's Death New Blow to Hollywood". The Spokesman-Review. Washington, Spokane. Associated Press. June 19, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wagner, Laura (December 2023). "Marjorie Hoshelle: Not a Starlet". Classic Images. pp. 35–42.