Joyce Arleen
Joyce Arleen | |
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| Born | Joyce Arleen Novotny May 20, 1931 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2023 (aged 91) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Arleen Joyce; Mary Thomas |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939–1942 |
| Known for | Child actress in Kings Row and The Gay Sisters |
Joyce Arleen (born Joyce Arleen Novotny; May 20, 1931 – February 17, 2023), also credited as Arleen Joyce and Mary Thomas, was an American actress.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 20, 1931,[3] Arleen was a native of Garfield. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Novotny.[4][5][6] Her sister was Dorothy Joyce, who would appear in The Blue Bird (1940) and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960).[7][4][8]
Career
[edit]In 1939, Arleen signed with Charles R. Rogers for a seven-year option for the Paramount film The Star Maker.[9][10] That same year, Arleen, going by the name Mary Thomas, appeared in Our Neighbors – The Carters. A Variety review commented that her performance was "excellent throughout, especially capable in scenes in which she decides to be adopted by the rich city friends",[11] and The Hollywood Reporter wrote that she was "superb".[12]
Arleen appeared as Mary in the 1940 film The Great McGinty.[13][14]
In 1942, Arleen portrayed the young Cassandra Tower in the Warner Bros. film Kings Row. A Variety review noted she gave the best performance of the film's child actors.[15] Arleen also appeared as the main character during childhood in The Gay Sisters to a positive review by The Hollywood Reporter,[16] and in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.[17]
Personal life and death
[edit]Arleen married Alvin Baldock and they had one daughter.[18][3]
On February 17, 2023, Arleen died in Bakersfield, California.[3]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Star Maker (1939)[9]
- Our Neighbors – The Carters (1939)[11]
- The Great McGinty (1940)[14]
- Kings Row (1942)[15]
- The Gay Sisters (1942)[16]
- Wake Island (1942)[19]
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942)[17][20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Drama scholarships offered by Garfield's movie starlet". The Record. 4 April 1940. p. 25. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ "Little Joyce plays the game "Who am I?' with press agent". The Record. 5 April 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Joyce Baldock". Taft Midway Driller. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Garfield child star scores her second Hollywood hit". The Record. 24 November 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Joseph Novotny, 61, dies in California". The Herald-News. 15 February 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Child star". The Record. 18 February 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "'The Blue Bird' enchanting: Direction, writing, acting exceptional". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 55, Iss. 47. Jan 20, 1940: p. 3.
- ↑ "Feature castings". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 156, Iss. 37. Sep 10, 1959. p. 5.
- 1 2 "More Moppets". Variety. Jan 18, 1939. p. 12.
- ↑ "Pictures: Studio Contracts". Variety. Mar 15, 1939. p. 4.
- 1 2 "Pictures: Film Reviews - Our Neighbors – The Carters". Variety. Nov 8, 1939. p. 18.
- ↑ "'Our Neighbors The Carters' good homey entertainment: Cast, direction and production tops". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 54, Iss. 30. Oct 31, 1939: p. 3.
- ↑ "'McGinty' a socko; Sturges' writing, direction tops: Brian Donlevy and Angelus Excellent". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 58, Iss. 48. Jul 22, 1940). p. 3.
- 1 2 "Down Went McGinty". Kinematograph Weekly. London. Vol. 281. Iss. 1736. Jul 25, 1940. p. 15. .
- 1 2 Hobe. "Film reviews: Kings Row". Variety. Dec 24, 1941. p. 8.
- 1 2 'Gay Sisters' powerfully acted and directed drama: well written script soundly produced. The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 68, Iss. 24. Jun 2, 1942. p. 3.
- 1 2 Walt. "Film Reviews: Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch". Variety. Oct 7, 1942. p. 8.
- ↑ Brown, Erickson. "Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown". Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ Collier, Lionel. "Shop For Your Films". Picturegoer. Jan 23, 1943. p. 12.
- ↑ "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch". Kinematograph Weekly. London Vol. 307, Iss. 1848. Sep 24, 1942. p. 45.
External links
[edit]- Joyce Arleen at IMDb