- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarion Lee Bell
- Marion Bell was born on November 16, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Ziegfeld Follies (1945), Down in the Valley (1950) and NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949). She was married to Tom Charlesworth, Alan Jay Lerner and Jack Charles Hollimon. She died on December 14, 1997 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesTom Charlesworth(January 30, 1951 - May 15, 1952) (divorced, 1 child)Alan Jay Lerner(September 26, 1947 - September 15, 1949) (divorced)Jack Charles Hollimon(April 25, 1943 - December 5, 1945) (divorced)
- Actress-singer, who portrayed Fiona MacLaren in the original Broadway production of Lerner & Loewe's 'Brigadoon' (1947). In the film Ziegfeld Follies (1945), she sang a duet with the Metropolitan Opera tenor 'James Melton'.
- She first sang on radio at the age of eight. Marion was later 'discovered' by the director Robert Z. Leonard, who heard her sing at a party. Leonard subsequently helped her to be signed under contract with MGM.
- Latterly taught voice in Culver City.
- Took voice lessons in Rome.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content