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Fenella Jewell “Sondra” Rodgers

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Fenella Jewell “Sondra” Rodgers

Birth
Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Death
22 Jul 1997 (aged 94)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Sondra Rodgers was born in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1903. Raised on a farm outside the little town of Milton, Sondra had her heart set on the film world by the time she was 17. She was 41 years old when she appeared in her first film, LOST IN A HAREM, in 1944. Recognized as an able character performer, Sondra appeared the following year as Helen Roberts in THE HIDDEN EYE and ANCHORS AWEIGH. The latter was with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. After appearing with Lucille Ball in EASY TO WED in 1946 and TAP ROOTS in 1947 with Van Heflin and Susan Hayward, Sondra didn't appear in any more films until 1951's AS YOU WERE. While character appearances on the silver screen became rare, Sondra kept busy with TV series such as "Wagon Train", "The Twilight Zone", and "The Beverly Hillbillies". Sondra did make it back to the big screen as Dora in TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR in 1963 with Sandra Dee and Peter Fonda. Her final role was an uncredited part in 1975's AIRPLANE. On July 22, 1997 Sondra died of heart failure in Los Angeles, California. She was 94. She was buried at Forest Lawn Chapel-Hollywood Hills.Actress, drama coach, writer, director.

After appearing in plays on Broadway, Rodgers made her film debut in "Lost in a Harem" (1944), starring Abbott and Costello, in a small, uncredited role as Zaida the maid when she was 41 years old. She also appeared in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "The Hidden Eye" (1945), "Easy to Wed" (1946), "Tap Roots" (1947), "As You Were" (1951) and "Tammy and the Doctor" (1963). Her last film appearance was in "Airport" (1970).

In addition to her film roles, she also appeared in TV series including "The Cisco Kid," "Wagon Train," "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" "Bachelor Father," "M Squad" and "The Beverly Hillbillies."
Sondra Rodgers was born in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1903. Raised on a farm outside the little town of Milton, Sondra had her heart set on the film world by the time she was 17. She was 41 years old when she appeared in her first film, LOST IN A HAREM, in 1944. Recognized as an able character performer, Sondra appeared the following year as Helen Roberts in THE HIDDEN EYE and ANCHORS AWEIGH. The latter was with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. After appearing with Lucille Ball in EASY TO WED in 1946 and TAP ROOTS in 1947 with Van Heflin and Susan Hayward, Sondra didn't appear in any more films until 1951's AS YOU WERE. While character appearances on the silver screen became rare, Sondra kept busy with TV series such as "Wagon Train", "The Twilight Zone", and "The Beverly Hillbillies". Sondra did make it back to the big screen as Dora in TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR in 1963 with Sandra Dee and Peter Fonda. Her final role was an uncredited part in 1975's AIRPLANE. On July 22, 1997 Sondra died of heart failure in Los Angeles, California. She was 94. She was buried at Forest Lawn Chapel-Hollywood Hills.Actress, drama coach, writer, director.

After appearing in plays on Broadway, Rodgers made her film debut in "Lost in a Harem" (1944), starring Abbott and Costello, in a small, uncredited role as Zaida the maid when she was 41 years old. She also appeared in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945), "The Hidden Eye" (1945), "Easy to Wed" (1946), "Tap Roots" (1947), "As You Were" (1951) and "Tammy and the Doctor" (1963). Her last film appearance was in "Airport" (1970).

In addition to her film roles, she also appeared in TV series including "The Cisco Kid," "Wagon Train," "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" "Bachelor Father," "M Squad" and "The Beverly Hillbillies."

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