Mary Jane Croft
Actress

Mary Jane Croft Net Worth

Mary Jane Croft was a diminutive, blond character comedienne who was best known for her role as Lucy's foil on I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy. She began her show business career on the stage with the civic theatre in her hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and then moved to Los Angeles in 1939. During the 1940s and 1950s, she was a much in-demand voice actress, and she was also known for her role as Daisy Enright on Our Miss Brooks. In 1960, she married Elliott Lewis and used her new name for her character on The Lucy Show. Mary Jane was remembered fondly as Lucy's cheerful ally and confidante, and Lucie Arnaz eulogized her as a fun-loving and joyous spirit.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day February 15, 1916
Birth Place  Muncie, Indiana, United States
Age 104 YEARS OLD
Died On August 24, 1999(1999-08-24) (aged 83)\nCentury City, California
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Actress
Years active 1935–1979
Spouse(s) Jack Zoller (divorced) Elliot Lewis (1959-1990; his death)
Children 1

💰 Net worth

Mary Jane Croft, an accomplished actress and soundtrack artist in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging between $100K and $1M in the year 2024. With her talent and extensive body of work, Croft has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. Known for her roles in various TV shows and films, she has captivated audiences with her exceptional acting skills. Additionally, her contributions to soundtracks have further cemented her reputation as a versatile and talented performer. Mary Jane Croft's net worth is reflective of her successful career, and she continues to leave a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1935

Described as "a stage-struck 17-year-old just out of high school", she started her career on the stage of the Muncie Civic Theatre. She quickly joined the Guild Theatre company, a new theatrical stock company in Cincinnati, Ohio. From that, she went to radio station WLW. Croft said of her work at WLW, "from 1935 to 1939, I played parts with every kind of voice and accent: children, babies, old women, society belles, main street floozies – everything."

1950

Croft and Hal March co-starred in Too Many Cooks, a summer replacement program on CBS in 1950. The comedy centered on Douglas and Carrie Cook and their 10 children.

1959

Croft married actor Jack Zoller, but the marriage did not last long, and the couple divorced. She remarried, to Elliot Lewis in 1959. She and Lewis remained wed until Lewis' death in 1990. Croft had a son, Eric, by her first marriage, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

1960

In addition to her work with Lucille Ball, she was a frequent guest star on other television programs, including Howard Duff's adventure/drama series Dante in the 1960 episode "The Misfortune Cookie".

1964

When Vance left The Lucy Show after the 1964-1965 season, Croft became Lucy's new sidekick, Mary Jane Lewis. Croft had previously had a recurring role as Audrey Simmons during the show's early seasons set in Danfield, New York. Mary Jane Lewis was Croft's legal name at the time, as she was then married to actor-producer Elliott Lewis (who had originally produced The Lucy Show during its first two seasons) but continued to use her maiden name professionally. Her only son, by a prior marriage, was killed in the Vietnam War during the period that she was co-starring with Ball.

1974

The Lewis character was maintained when The Lucy Show was transformed into Ball's third sitcom, Here's Lucy. The character remained until Ball decided to end Here's Lucy in 1974.

1977

Croft continued to act in television for several years after the end of Here's Lucy, even reuniting with Ball in 1977 in the special, Lucy Calls the President. She also returned to radio for several episodes of Sears Radio Theater in 1979.

2019

She was a regular on at least two other series, as Clara Randolph the ebullient neighbor with the shrill voice married to Joe Randolph played by Hollywood veteran Lyle Talbot on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and on Our Miss Brooks on CBS, in which she reprised her radio role as Miss Daisy Enright, the title character's rival. She provided the voice for Cleo the basset hound in Jackie Cooper's NBC series The People’s Choice (1955–58).

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