Singer, Actress. Born Marvel Marilyn Maxwell, she began her career singing in USO Shows for American servicemen in the 1940s. She made her first movie in 1942, appearing in "Stand By For Action" with Robert Taylor. Her many films include: "Race Street" (1948), "Summer Holiday" (1948), "Champion" (1949), "Key To the City" (1950), "The Lemon Drop Kid" (1951) and "East of Sumatra" (1953). She also toured with Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Jack Benny during the Korean War. Cause of death: heart attack.
Singer, Actress. Born Marvel Marilyn Maxwell, she began her career singing in USO Shows for American servicemen in the 1940s. She made her first movie in 1942, appearing in "Stand By For Action" with Robert Taylor. Her many films include: "Race Street" (1948), "Summer Holiday" (1948), "Champion" (1949), "Key To the City" (1950), "The Lemon Drop Kid" (1951) and "East of Sumatra" (1953). She also toured with Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Jack Benny during the Korean War. Cause of death: heart attack.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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