Enid Markey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Enid Markey
Markey in 1916
Born	(1894-02-22)February 22, 1894 Dillon, Colorado
Died	November 15, 1981(1981-11-15) (aged 87) Bay Shore, New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1911–1968

Enid Markey (born February 22, 1894 – died November 15, 1981) was a talented American actress. She worked in theatre, movies, radio, and television. Her career was very long, lasting over 50 years! It started in the early 1900s and continued until the late 1960s.

Enid Markey made history in movies. She was the very first actress to play Jane, who is Tarzan's partner in the jungle. She played Jane twice in 1918. Both times, she starred with Elmo Lincoln in the films Tarzan of The Apes and The Romance of Tarzan.

Early Life

Enid Markey was born in a town called Dillon, Colorado. She went to a special boarding school in Denver for her education.

Acting Career

Before she became a movie star, Enid Markey performed on stage. She also acted in vaudeville shows. Vaudeville was a popular type of entertainment with many different acts.

Her very first movie role was in a film called The Fortunes of War in 1911. While filming The Wrath of the Gods in 1914, Enid had a scary experience. She was playing a main role for the New York Motion Picture Company. During a scene where lava was destroying a village, she was surrounded by smoke. She almost couldn't breathe, but she got better by May 1914.

After making the first two Tarzan movies, Enid Markey decided to focus on stage acting. She said she really wanted to learn how to act better. She performed in 29 different plays on Broadway, which is famous for its theaters in New York City. Her first Broadway play was Up in Mabel's Room in 1919. Her last one was What Did We Do Wrong? in 1967.

Television Roles

In the 1950s and 1960s, Enid Markey appeared in many television shows. Some of these popular shows included Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and The Defenders.

In 1963, she was a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show. She played Mrs. Mendelbright, who was Barney Fife's landlady. This was in an episode called "Up in Barney's Room." Later, in 1966, she appeared on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Grandma Pyle. That episode was named "Grandma Pyle: Fortune Teller." She also appeared two times on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

From 1960 to 1961, Markey had a regular role in a TV show called Bringing Up Buddy. She played Aunt Violet Flower. She starred with Frank Aletter and Doro Merande. Enid and Doro played two single aunts who let their nephew, Buddy Flower, live with them. Buddy was a stockbroker played by Frank Aletter.

Her very last acting job was in the movie The Boston Strangler in 1968.

Personal Life

Enid Markey married George W. Cobb in 1942. He was an executive at the American Can Company. Sadly, he passed away in 1948.

Later Years and Death

On November 13, 1981, Enid Markey was visiting friends in Long Island, New York. She had a heart attack and was taken to South Side Hospital in Bay Shore, New York. She passed away two days later, on November 15, 1981, at the age of 87.

Film and TV Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Enid Markey para niños