Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Audrey Long in Tall in the Saddle, 1944
Born April 14, 1922
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died September 19, 2014(2014-09-19) (aged 92)
Surrey, England, UK
Occupation Actress
Years active 1942–52
Spouse(s) Edward Rubin (m. 1945–51); divorced
Leslie Charteris (m. 1952–93); his death

Audrey Long (April 14, 1922 – September 19, 2014)[1] was an American actress who appeared mainly in low-budget films in the 1940s and early 1950s.[2] Some of her more notable film performances include Tall in the Saddle (1944) opposite John Wayne, Wanderer of the Wasteland (1945), Born to Kill (1947), and Desperate (1947).

Biography

Audrey Long was born on April 14, 1922 in Orlando, Florida. She was educated at St. Margaret's School for Girls in Tappahannock, Virginia, Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, California, and Disputana High School.[2] Her father, C.S. Long, an Episcopal minister was a naturalized American citizen and served as a chaplain with the United States Navy.[3] She worked as a model before becoming an actress.[4]

In 1942, Long made her screen debut in The Male Animal playing a student. That same year, she appeared in Yankee Doodle Dandy as a receptionist. Other bit parts followed in 1943.[2] In May 1943, Long played "Dora Applegate" in the Broadway play Sons and Soldiers.[5]

In 1944, she appeared as a leading lady opposite John Wayne in Tall in the Saddle, playing the role of Clara Cardell. In 1945, she appeared in another Western film, Wanderer of the Wasteland, playing "Jeanie Collinshaw".[2][6]

In 1947, Long had featured roles in two films noirs, Desperate and Born to Kill. She appeared in several low-budget films from 1948 through 1951. In 1952, Long made her last film, Indian Uprising, playing the role of Norma Clemson. She retired from acting that year.[4][6]

Marriages

In January 1945, Long married Edward Rubin, a dialogue director; the marriage ended in divorce in 1951.[3] Long married British novelist Leslie Charteris on April 26, 1952 in California.[7] Charteris was best known for his novels chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, in the literary series The Saint. The couple traveled extensively with Charteris using their travel locations for his Saint novels. The two remained married until his death in 1993.[8]

Death

Long died on September 19, 2014 in Surrey, England.[6][9] Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes were placed in a large urn which contains the ashes of her late husband Leslie Charteris. The inscription on the urn reads "Love Never Dies".[10]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Profile, westernboothill.blogspot.nl; accessed September 28, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Audrey Long". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Audrey Long". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Erickson, Hal. "Audrey Long". AllMovie. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Audrey Long". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 Audrey Long at the Internet Movie Database
  7. ↑ "Mystery Author Leslie Charteris Marries Actress". Toledo Blade. April 29, 1952. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "The saint goes marching in". The Nation. April 30, 1997. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Audrey Charteris: April 14, 1922 – September 19, 2014". Leslie Charteris Memorial Website. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ Barnes, Mike (September 22, 2014). "Audrey Long, Film Noir Star of the 1940s, Dies at 92". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Audrey Long stars in Kentucky picture". Kentucky New Era, November 29, 1949. Retrieved February 28, 2014.

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