Audrey Long facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Audrey Long
Long in Tall in the Saddle (1944)
Born	Audrey Gwendoline Long April 14, 1922 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died	September 19, 2014(2014-09-19) (aged 92) Surrey, England, UK
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1942–1952
Spouse(s)	Edward Rubin ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1951)​ Leslie Charteris ​ ​ (m. 1952; his death 1993)​

Audrey Gwendoline Long (born April 14, 1922 – died September 19, 2014) was an American actress. She appeared in many movies and plays, mostly in the 1940s and early 1950s. You might know her from films like Tall in the Saddle (1944), where she acted alongside John Wayne. She also starred in Wanderer of the Wasteland (1945), Born to Kill (1947), and Desperate (1947).

Early Life and Growing Up

Audrey Gwendoline Long was born on April 14, 1922, in Orlando, Florida. Her parents were from England. Her father, Christopher Stanley Long, was a minister who worked as a chaplain for the United States Navy. Her mother was Ellen Gwendoline Erskine.

Audrey lived in Hawaii for a while, where her younger brother, John Stanley Long, was born. She went to several schools, including St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Virginia, and Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, California. Before she became an actress, she worked as a model.

Audrey's Acting Career

Audrey Long started her acting career in 1942. Her first movie was The Male Animal, where she played a student. In the same year, she had a small role in Yankee Doodle Dandy. She continued to get small parts in films in 1943.

In May 1943, Audrey acted on Broadway in a play called Sons and Soldiers. The next year, she returned to movies. She played the main female role, Clara Cardell, in the Western film Tall in the Saddle with John Wayne. In 1945, she starred in another Western movie, Wanderer of the Wasteland.

In 1947, Audrey had important roles in two film noir movies: Desperate and Born to Kill. She appeared in many movies from 1948 to 1951. In 1952, she made her last film, Indian Uprising, playing Norma Clemson. After this, she stopped acting.

Her Personal Life

In January 1945, Audrey Long married Edward Rubin, who was a dialogue director. They later divorced in 1951.

On April 26, 1952, Audrey married Leslie Charteris in California. Leslie Charteris was a famous British writer. He was best known for creating the character Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint."

Audrey and Leslie traveled a lot during their marriage. Leslie often used the places they visited as settings for his Saint novels. They were married for over 40 years, until Leslie passed away in 1993.

Later Years and Passing

Audrey Long passed away on September 19, 2014, in Surrey, England. After her death, she was cremated. Her ashes were placed in a special urn with her late husband Leslie Charteris's ashes. The urn has a loving message that says "Love Never Dies."

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