Marta Linden

Marta Linden
Linden in 1943
Born
Marta Leffler

(1903-10-24)October 24, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 1990(1990-12-13) (aged 87)
Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1942–1954
Notable workA Yank at Eton (1942)
Spouse
Albert Schmid
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(m. 1920)​

Marta Linden (born Marta Leffler;[1] October 24, 1903 - December 13, 1990)[2] was an American actress. She was best known for appearing in Mickey Rooney's film A Yank at Eton (1942).

Early life

Linden was born Marta Leffler on October 24, 1903, in New York City,[3] and she was the daughter of Swedish parents.[4] In the 1920s, she married businessman Alfred Schmid, whose fortune disappeared in the Great Depression.[4]

After her husband lost his fortune, Linden found a job working at a candy counter. Eventually she decided that opportunity awaited in Hollywood, so the family moved there. Her acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse developed into playing female leads. That exposure, in turn, led to interest from film executives.[5]

Career

Film career

Linden & Mickey Rooney in the trailer of A Yank at Eton (1942)

In 1942, Linden signed a long-term contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[6] Films in which she appeared include The Youngest Profession (1943),[7] A Yank at Eton (1942), Maisie Goes to Reno (1944), and Stand By for Action (1942).[8]

Broadway

Linden's Broadway credits include The Starcross Story (1954), The Curious Savage (1950), Cry of the Peacock (1950), The Men We Marry (1948), and Present Laughter (1946).[2] She also acted in the touring version of Present Laughter.[9][10]

Later years

In 1954, Linden appeared in the soap opera Woman with a Past on CBS-TV.[11]

Death

On December 13, 1990, Linden died of pneumonia at Lenox Hill Hospital at age 87.[8]

References

  1. ^ Hartzog, Hazel (22 March 1945). "New Stars in Hollywood Sticking to Original Names". The Ottawa Journal. Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. p. 2. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Marta Linden". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  3. ^ Kelley, Marion (24 April 1949). "Marta Linden's Career Was Born of Necessity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 29. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Kelley, Marion (24 April 1949). "Marta Linden Says Work Is Panacea". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 27. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ MacPherson, Virginia (9 November 1944). "Martha [sic] Linden Is Story of Rags, Riches". The Beatrice Times. Nebraska, Beatrice. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Audience Praise Wins Contract for Actress". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. 28 July 1942. p. 22. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Marta Linden Plays Mother to Virgniia". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. 2 November 1942. p. 8. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Marta Linden, 87, Actress in Comedies". The New York Times. New York, New York City. 16 December 1990. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Berlin Musical, Coward Play Open". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. 22 May 1949. p. 21. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Marta Linden Has Major Role In Coward Play Here This Week". The Morning News. Delaware, Wilmington. 25 September 1946. p. 21. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "This Week -- Network Debuts & Highlights" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television. 6 (5): 1. 1 February 1954. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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