Templeton Fox | |
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 Publicity Photo of Templeton Fox | |
| Born | Esther Fox July 24, 1913 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1993 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Robert Lyon Welch |
| Children | 2 |
Templeton Fox (born Esther Fox;[1] July 24, 1913 – January 9, 1993)[2] was an American actress best known for her work in old-time radio.
Early years
Born in Pasadena, California,[2] Fox is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Fox.[3] She went to school in Elgin, Illinois,[2] and attended Pomona College.[4] She won a talent contest sponsored by a hotel in Los Angeles[5] and gained early acting experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[2] She changed her first name after being advised by a numerologist to do so.[1]
Career
Radio
Before Fox became an actress, she was a singer in Los Angeles.[6] After her parents moved to Chicago, they challenged her to audition with NBC, which resulted in her gaining a contract as a dramatic actress on that network[7] in September 1935.[2] Her roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.
| Program | Character |
|---|---|
| Dan Harding's Wife | Margot Graham[8] |
| Hilltop House | Trudy Reynolds[9] |
| Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy | Trudy[10] |
| Linda Fairchild, Stepmother | Linda Fairchild[11] |
| The Story of Mary Marlin | Bunny Mitchell[8]: 318 |
| This Day Is Ours | Eleanor MacDonald[8]: 331 |
| Those We Love | Ann[12] |
| Young Hickory | Marilyn Fletcher[13] |
| Your Family and Mine | Claudia Foster[14] |
Programs on which Fox had supporting roles included Manhattan at Midnight,[15] Lights Out[16] and The Mystery Man.[17]
Film
Fox worked at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, mostly in bit parts.[18] Her film credits include Tony Rome,[19] Fate Is the Hunter, Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?, and Shock Treatment.[20]
Stage
In 1942, Fox portrayed Miriam Blake in a production of Guest in the House in Boston.[21]
Television
Fox's television appearances include roles in Hazel, Route 66, Dennis the Menace, The Thin Man, My Three Sons, Slattery's People, Gentle Ben, My Living Doll, and Peyton Place.[20] In 1975, she was a last-minute replacement to play Ralph Kramden's mother-in-law on the 25th anniversary episode of The Honeymooners after Doro Merande, the actress slated for that role, died suddenly.[22]
Personal life
On August 15, 1938, Fox married Robert Lyon Welch in Chicago. Welch worked with a radio advertising agency.[23] She retired from acting to raise their son and daughter. Welch died in 1964. Fox died on January 9, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. [18]
References
- 1 2 "Stars of the Air". The Evening Independent. Ohio, Massillon. November 6, 1936. p. 21. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Highlights For Monday, April 11". Radio Mirror. 10 (1): 45. May 1938. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Weddings Announced". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. August 17, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "American Beauties". Mount Carmel Item. Pennsylvania, Mount Carmel. Newspaper Enterprise Association. October 12, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Templeton Fox". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. December 29, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Began Acting in Pasadena". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. November 16, 1937. p. 14. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "News of Stars and Stations". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. January 8, 1936. p. 20. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ↑ "Hilltop House, Kate Hopkins Change Times". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. October 6, 1940. p. 27. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Premieres". The Des Moines Register. Iowa, Des Moines. October 7, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Studio Gossip". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. May 30, 1937. p. 40. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "(photo caption)". Radio Mirror. 23 (4): 92. March 1945. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Acts". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. April 25, 1937. p. 20. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Damai, Paul (December 10, 1939). "Radio Short Circuits". The Times. Indiana, Munster. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "In New Series". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. July 28, 1940. p. 26. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ↑ Cox, Jim (2002). Radio Crime Fighters: Over 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. pp. 190–191. ISBN 978-0-7864-4324-6.
- 1 2 Kelly, Herb (July 3, 1966). "by herb kelly". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. p. 43. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Reid, John Howard (2 August 2015). A Risky Business Crime in the Movies. Lulu.com. p. 150. ISBN 9781329436206. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- 1 2 Kelly, Herb (July 3, 1966). "Miami Was An Accident". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. p. 42. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Stage: Plymouth Theatre". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. October 20, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gardner, Marilyn; Gardner, Hy (December 14, 1975). "It Wasn't 'Sudden Fame' For Templeton Fox, Long-Time Performer". Asheville Citizen-Times. North Carolina, Asheville. p. 64. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Marriages" (PDF). Billboard. August 27, 1938. pp. 34, 104. Retrieved 24 August 2018.