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Mary Beth Hughes
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Hughes in Design for Scandal (1941)
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Mary Elizabeth Hughes
November 13, 1919 Alton, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died | August 27, 1995 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939–1974 |
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Ted North
(m. 1943; div. 1947)David Street
(m. 1948; div. 1956)Nicky Stewart
(m. 1973; div. 1977) |
| Children | 1 |
Mary Elizabeth Hughes (born November 13, 1919 – died August 27, 1995) was an American actress. She was known for her roles in many movies and TV shows. She also acted on stage.
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Early Life and Acting Start
Mary Beth Hughes was born in Alton, Illinois. Her parents separated when she was a baby. They divorced in 1923. After that, Mary and her mother moved to Washington, D.C. Mary's grandmother, Flora Fosdick, was a famous opera and drama star. She even acted with Ethel Barrymore.
Mary started acting in school plays when she was a child. A theater owner named Clifford Brown saw her perform. He offered her a part in a play called Alice in Wonderland. She toured with his theater company. Later, a talent scout offered her a movie contract. But Mary decided to finish high school first.
After graduating in 1937, she went back to acting with Brown's company. In 1938, she and her mother moved to Los Angeles. Mary wanted to become a film actress. For six months, she couldn't find any movie roles. They were about to go back home. Then, Mary met an agent named Wally Ross. He introduced her to a powerful agent, Johnny Hyde. Hyde helped Mary get a contract with MGM. Soon, she had a small part in the 1939 film Broadway Serenade.
Film and TV Career
After her first movie, Mary Beth Hughes appeared in other films. These included The Women with Norma Shearer. She also appeared in Dancing Co-Ed with Lana Turner. In 1940, she signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox. She got a role with John Barrymore in The Great Profile. She later said this was one of her favorite parts.
Her contract with Fox ended in 1943. The next year, she started performing in nightclubs. She also signed a deal for three movies with Universal Pictures. One of her most famous roles was in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). This movie was nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award. She played Henry Fonda's former girlfriend.
Through the 1940s and early 1950s, Mary acted in many films and TV shows. She was in the cult classic I Accuse My Parents. She also co-starred in The Great Flamarion. On television, she appeared in shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive. She was also in The Abbott and Costello Show and Dragnet.
Later Years
In 1961, Mary Beth Hughes decided to stop acting full-time. She started working as a receptionist. But she still performed in nightclubs. The next year, she directed and starred in a play in Los Angeles. During the rest of the 1960s, she appeared in TV shows. These included Rawhide and Dennis the Menace. In 1970, she had a regular role on The Red Skelton Show. Her last movie role was in the 1976 film Tanya.
In the late 1970s, Mary opened a beauty parlor in California. She closed the shop in the late 1980s. Then she worked as a telemarketer until 1991.
Personal Life
When Mary Beth Hughes was a young actress, she dated several actors. These included Lew Ayres, Mickey Rooney, and James Stewart. She also dated Milton Berle and George Montgomery.
In 1940, she started a relationship with actor Robert Stack. This lasted for about a year.
Mary married actor Ted North in 1943. They had one son named Donald. They divorced in 1947. In 1948, she married singer and actor David Street. That marriage ended in 1956. In 1973, Mary married her manager, Nicky Stewart. They divorced four years later.
Death
Mary Beth Hughes passed away on August 27, 1995. She was 75 years old. She died from natural causes in Los Angeles. After her death, she was cremated. Her ashes were given to her son.
Images for kids
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Hughes in Design for Scandal (1941)
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Mary Beth Hughes
See also
In Spanish: Mary Beth Hughes para niños
