Flora Campbell
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Flora Campbell | |
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 Bonnie Sawyer (Kim Emerson) and Flora Campbell (Helen Emerson) appear in the TV version of Valiant Lady in 1956. | |
| Born | August 1, 1911 |
| Died | November 6, 1978 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Ben Cutler(1939 - ?) |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. T. Bernard Campbell |
Flora Campbell (August 1, 1911 – November 6, 1978) was an American actress on radio, television, and stage.
Campbell was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bernard Campbell.[1] She had a twin sister, Dorothy.[2] She did her collegiate studies at the University of Chicago, studied violin at Chicago's Musical College, and won a scholarship to study acting under Eva Le Gallienne.[3]
In the 1930s, Campbell gained early acting experience in stock theater with the Club Playhouse Group in Maryland.[4] She appeared on Broadway in various roles in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.[5]
On radio, Campbell played Jean Lambert on Brave Tomorrow[6] and Janice King on The Strange Romance of Evelyn Winters.[6]: 319
On television, Campbell played Karen St. John in Faraway Hill,[7] Helen Emerson on Woman with a Past,[8]: 1189 Dr. Robin McKay in The Seeking Heart,[8]: 946 Dora Foster in A Date with Judy[8] and Helen Emerson on Valiant Lady.[8]: 1136
On August 24, 1939, Campbell married Ben Cutler, a band leader from New York.[2] They had two children.[9]
She died on November 6, 1978, in Stamford, Connecticut at age 67.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sinclair Lewis Makes His Big-Time Acting Debut in 'Angela is Twenty-Two'". Life. January 16, 1939. p. 23. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Actress Weds". Argus-Leader. South Dakota, Sioux Falls. Associated Press. August 25, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved June 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Switches TV Roles". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. December 9, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved June 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Theater--McKenna To Return In 'Accent On Youth'". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. November 17, 1935. p. 42. Retrieved June 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flora Campbell". Playbill. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ^ Schilling, Jim Von (2013). The Magic Window: American Television ,1939-1953. Routledge. p. 81. ISBN 9781136398605. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Allison, Jane (July 18, 1957). "Hoosier in Manhattan". The Star Press. Indiana, Muncie. p. 18. Retrieved June 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ C. Gerald Fraser (November 10, 1978). "Flora Campbell, 67, Actress on Broadway And in Soap Operas". The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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