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Mary Livingstone (1905–1983)

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Grew up in Vancouver, B.C., where she graduated from King George High School. Claims to have first seen future husband and comedy partner Jack Benny perform at the city's famed Orpheum Theatre during the Vaudeville days. Benny toured extensively and played the Orpheum often before hitting it big in radio. See full bio »

Born:

Sadie Marks
in Seattle, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ciro's Nightclub Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Sammy Davis Jr. c. 1953 Ciro's Nightclub Mary Livingston, Jack Benny, Herman Hover c. 1950
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1951-1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Mary Livingstone
– Jack Alone on New Year's Eve (1963) … Mary Livingstone (voice)
– Nightbeat Takeoff (1960) … Mary Livingstone
– Ed Sullivan/Genevieve Show (1959) … Mary Livingstone (uncredited)
– Panel Discussion Show (1959) … Mary Livingstone
– Airport Sketch (1959) … Mary Livingstone
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1959 The Mouse That Jack Built (short)
Mary (voice)
 
1958 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Mary
– Jack Benny Celebrates His 40th Birthday (1958) … Mary
 
1945 It's in the Bag!
Mary (voice) (uncredited)
 
1937 This Way Please
Maxine Barry
 
1928 Bright Moments (short)
Marie Marlo
 
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1956 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Rochester Falls Asleep, Misses Program (1956) (performer: "How About You?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 1978 (1978) … Herself (as Mrs. Jack Benny)
 
1970 Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1950-1957 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself
– Jack in Paris (1957) … Herself
– The Ben Hogan Show (1951) … Herself
– The Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone Show (1951) … Herself
– The Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show (1951) … Herself
– Premiere Show (1950) … Herself
 
1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
– The Plumber's Friend (1957) … Herself
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (short)
Herself
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Herself - on Radio (voice)
 
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (documentary short)
Herself
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1933 Mr. Broadway
Herself
 
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1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Entertaining the Troops (documentary)
Herself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
 
1948 Screen Snapshots: Photoplay Gold Medal Awards (short)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"Jack Benny" (book of reminiscences), 1978

Alternate Names:

Mrs. Jack Benny
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Trivia:

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 500-501. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. See more »

Trademark:

Posh and elegant onstage; a little vain in real life See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer