Marilyn Maxwell
Actress

Marilyn Maxwell Net Worth

Marilyn Maxwell was a talented actress and singer born in Clarinda, Iowa in 1921. She began her career as an usher at a theater and later as a radio singer. In 1942, she signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made her movie debut in Stand by for Action. She went on to star in many popular films of the 1940s and '50s, and also accompanied Bob Hope on USO tours to entertain troops. In the 1950s and '60s, she appeared on television shows and game shows. Maxwell was married three times and had one son with her third husband. She passed away in 1972 at the age of 50 from a heart attack.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day August 03, 1921
Birth Place  Clarinda, Iowa, United States
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Died On March 20, 1972(1972-03-20) (aged 50)\nBeverly Hills, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Virgo
Cause of death heart attack
Years active 1942–71
Spouse(s) John Conte (1944–46) Anders (Andy) McIntyre (1949–50) Jerry Davis (1954–60)
Children 1

💰 Net worth

Marilyn Maxwell, a well-known American actress and soundtrack artist, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in the year 2024. Throughout her career, Marilyn captivated audiences with her captivating performances on screen and her enchanting vocal abilities. With notable contributions to the entertainment industry, Marilyn Maxwell built a successful career that saw her work in several films and collaborate with renowned musicians. Her immense talent and dedication to her craft undoubtedly played a significant role in amassing her estimated net worth.

Biography/Timeline

1930

Maxwell was a native of Clarinda, Iowa. During the 1930s, she worked as an usher in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Rialto Theater located at 2616 South Calhoun Street.

1942

She started her professional entertaining career as a radio singer while still a teenager, before signing with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1942 as a contract player. Among the programs in which she appeared were Beat the Band and The Abbott and Costello Show. The head of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, insisted she change the "Marvel" part of her real name. She dropped her first name and kept the middle one. Some of her film roles included Lost in a Harem (1944), Champion (1949), The Lemon Drop Kid (1951), and Rock-A-Bye Baby (1958). The song "Silver Bells" made its debut in The Lemon Drop Kid, sung by Maxwell and Hope.

1950

Maxwell married three times; each ended in divorce. In September 1944, she married actor John Conte; the relationship was dissolved in June 1946. Her second marriage, to restaurateur Anders McIntyre, lasted just over a year, from January 1, 1950 until March 23, 1951. Maxwell's six-year marriage to writer/producer Jerry Davis ended in 1960. Her only child, Matthew, was born to Maxwell and Davis in 1956.

1957

Maxwell appeared twice as a singer in the second season (1955–56) of NBC's The Jimmy Durante Show. On May 16, 1957, she guest-starred on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.

1961

In the 1961–62 television season, Maxwell played Grace Sherwood, owner of the diner on ABC's 26-episode Bus Stop, a drama about travelers passing through the fictitious town of Sunrise, Colorado. She left the series after 13 episodes, saying, "There was nothing for me to do but pour a second cup of coffee and point the way to the men's room."

1972

On March 20, 1972, at age 50, Maxwell was found dead in her home by her 15-year-old son, who had arrived home from school. The cause was an apparent heart attack; she had been treated for hypertension and pulmonary disease. Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Jack Benny were honorary pallbearers at her funeral.

2015

Maxwell also had a multi-year affair with Frank Sinatra, as detailed in Alex Gibney's 2015 documentary on Sinatra for HBO, All or Nothing At All.

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