Olive Deering facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olive Deering
Deering in 1943
Born	Olive Corn (1918-10-11)October 11, 1918 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1986(1986-03-22) (aged 67) New York City, U.S.
Burial place	Kensico Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1936–1973
Spouse(s)	Leo Penn ​ ​ (m. 1947; div. 1952)​
Relatives	Alfred Ryder (brother)

Olive Deering (born Olive Corn; October 11, 1918 – March 22, 1986) was an American actress. She was famous for her work in movies, on television, and in plays. Her career lasted from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. Olive was a member of The Actors Studio, a special place where actors train. Her older brother, Alfred Ryder, was also an actor and a member.

Early Life and Education

Olive Deering was born in New York City. Her mother was Zelda Corn, and her father, Max Corn, was a dentist. Olive's brother, Alfred Ryder, also became a well-known actor. When she was 11 years old, Olive started attending the Professional Children's School. This school helps young people who want to work in entertainment.

Acting Career Highlights

Olive Deering had a long and varied acting career. She performed on stage, in films, and on radio and television. She was known for her dedication to her roles.

Stage Performances

Olive's first role on stage was a small part in a play called Girls in Uniform in 1933. She later appeared in many important plays. These included Winged Victory by Moss Hart. She also acted in Richard II with famous actor Maurice Evans.

She earned praise for her acting in the Los Angeles version of Tennessee Williams's play Suddenly Last Summer. In 1940, Olive and her brother Alfred Ryder acted together on Broadway in Medicine Show. They also appeared together in another Tennessee Williams play, The Two-Character Play, in 1980.

Film Roles

Olive Deering as Miriam, with Edward G. Robinson and Charlton Heston, in The Ten Commandments (1956)

Olive Deering appeared in several movies. Some of her films include Shock Treatment and Caged. A very important part of her film career was working with director Cecil B. DeMille.

DeMille chose her to play Miriam in his 1949 film Samson and Delilah. He was very impressed with her talent. DeMille later cast her again in his epic 1956 movie, The Ten Commandments. In this film, she played the biblical Miriam, who was the sister of Moses.

Radio and Television Work

Olive Deering was also active in radio. She appeared on more than 200 radio shows. Some of these included Lone Journey and True Story.

She also had many roles on early television. She played Desdemona in an episode of Philco Summer Playhouse called Othello. She also appeared in a 1958 episode of Perry Mason. Later, she had a supporting role in the science fiction series The Outer Limits in 1963. One of her last TV appearances was in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1965.

Personal Life

Olive Deering married film director Leo Penn in 1947. They later divorced. She was a supporter of the Democratic Party. She backed Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election. Olive Deering passed away from cancer in 1986 at the age of 67. She was buried in Kensico Cemetery in New York. She did not have any children and was survived by her brother, Alfred.

Film Appearances

Radio Appearances

Television Appearances