Meg Randall | |
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 Randall in 1950. | |
| Born | Genevieve Roberts August 1, 1926 |
| Died | July 20, 2018 (aged 91) |
| Other names | Gene Roberts Miss X |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1961 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Patrick Roberts Winnie McMillin |
Meg Randall (born Genevieve Roberts;[1][2] August 1, 1926 – July 20, 2018) was an American film actress. She was active in motion pictures, radio, and television between 1946 and 1961, changing her name from Gene Roberts to Meg Randall in mid-1948.[3]
Randall was known for her portrayal of Babs Riley in the 1949 film version of the popular radio comedy The Life of Riley, as well as her recurring role as Kim Parker Kettle in the Ma & Pa Kettle comedy series from 1949 to 1951. Randall's first recognizable role was in the supporting cast for the 1949 film noir classic Criss Cross. In 1952, she returned to the film noir genre in the suspense story Without Warning. Randall died in July 2018 at the age of 91.[4]
- ^ The Milwaukee Journal, September 18, 1949, Jesse Daniels, Hollywood, "It Paid Her to Do Nothing", Milwaukee, WI, p. 5.
- ^ 1930 United States Federal Census, Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1931; p. 20A; Enumeration District 29; Image 234.0.
- ^ The Modesto Bee, August 7, 1948, Dorothy Manners, "Starlet Stirs Up Furor Over Name; Becomes Meg Randall", Modesto, CA, p. 32.
- ^ "Meg Randall". www.aveleyman.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.