Marjorie Kane

American actress (1909–1992)

Marjorie Kane

Born	(1909-04-28)April 28, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 8, 1992(1992-01-08) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1929–1951
Spouse	William Hornbeck

Marjorie Kane (April 28, 1909 – January 8, 1992) was an American film and stage actress born in Chicago. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1929 and 1951, occasionally under the name Babe Kane.

Career

Kane appeared on stage for 11 years before she was signed to a five-year contract with Mack Sennett in 1929. Her contract was validated by Los Angeles superior Judge Keech, as she was under legal signing age^[1] (she was 20).

Her long run in the play Good News garnered her favorable reviews and interested two studios in giving her screen tests in 1928. "When I took my screen tests," she said, "I was continually conscious of the fact that I was in front of a movie camera and had to act. I was scared to death and couldn't do a thing. I tried my best to be natural but failed terribly."^[2]

Partial filmography

Border Romance (1929) – Nina
The Dance of Life (1929) – Performer: 'The Flippity Flop' (uncredited)
The Great Gabbo (1929) – Babe
Gol! Gol! (1929) – Student (uncredited)
Be Yourself (1930) – Lola
Ladies in Love (1930) – Marjorie
Sunny Skies (1930) – Doris
Hot Curves (1930) – Vaudeville Girl
Night Work (1930) – Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
Billboard Girl (1932, Short) – Mary Malone
The Loud Mouth (1932, Short) – Edith Morgan
The Dentist (1932, Short) – Mary – Dentist's Daughter
Blue of the Night (1933, Short) – Marian Bradley
The Pharmacist (1933, Short) – Priscilla Dilweg
Take a Chance (1933) – Dancehall Girl (uncredited)
Something to Sing About (1937) – Regan's Receptionist (uncredited)
Merrily We Live (1938) – Rosa
Swiss Miss (1938) – Chambermaid (uncredited)
The Marines Are Here (1938) – Cabaret Girl (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Time (1938) – Camp Guest (uncredited)
The Gladiator (1938) – Miss Taylor – Student (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling (1938) – Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Crime Takes a Holiday (1938) – Singer (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart (1938) – Secretary (uncredited)
Sweethearts (1938) – Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Trade Winds (1938) – Sam's girl (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) – Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade (1939) – 3rd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited)
Little Accident (1939) – Woman Ironer (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again (1939) – Saloon Floozie (uncredited)
Slightly Honorable (1939) – Telephone Operator (uncredited)
I Take This Woman (1940) – Cashier (scenes deleted)
Scatterbrain (1940) – (uncredited)
Melody and Moonlight (1940) – Showgirl (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Youth Will Be Served (1940) – Sue (uncredited)
Second Chorus (1940) – Secretary
Sailors on Leave (1941) – Perky Cutie (uncredited)
The Officer and the Lady (1941) – Phone Operator (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941, Serial) – Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Design for Scandal (1941) – Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Girl Trouble (1942) – Cashier (uncredited)
You Can't Escape Forever (1942) – Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Man from Frisco (1944) – Girl (uncredited)
Reckless Age (1944) – Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Behind City Lights (1945) – Waitress (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce (1945) – Waitress (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House (1945) – Inmate (uncredited)
Life with Blondie (1945) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Cinderella Jones (1946) – War Plant Worker (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) – Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Secret Fury (1950) – Maid (uncredited)
Again Pioneers (1950) – Church Woman at The Patch (uncredited)
Week-End with Father (1951) – Maid at Party (uncredited)

References

^ The Daily Times. June 19, 1929. p. 8
^ Thomas, Dan. The Evening Independence. April 26, 1929. p. 17

External links

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Marjorie Kane at IMDb
Marjorie Kane at the New York Times

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