Elaine Anderson
Encyclopedia
Elaine Anderson Steinbeck (August 14, 1914 – April 27, 2003) was an American actress and one of the first women to become a theatre stage manager
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She was previously known as Elaine Anderson during her acting career. While married to actor Zachary Scott
she was also known as Elaine Scott, and after her marriage to author John Steinbeck
she was known as Elaine Steinbeck.
whom she met while they both studied in the University of Texas theatre program. They divorced in December 1950.
Within a week of her divorce from Zachary Scott, Elaine married John Steinbeck
on December 28, 1950. They remained married until his death on December 20, 1968.
to seek success there. Though both wished to be successful actors, Zachary had more success in that area, so Elaine began working for The Theatre Guild in New York and learned the technical aspects of theatre production.
Ms. Steinbeck was a replacement assistant stage manager.
In late 1944 Elaine gave up her career to relocate to Hollywood
with husband Zachary, who had signed a seven year contract with Warner Brothers
.
, aged 88. She was buried near John Steinbeck in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas, California
.
B-movie
s: A Night of Adventure, and Seven Days Ashore ("girl in band").
Stage management
Stage management is the practice of organizing and coordinating a theatrical production. It encompasses a variety of activities, including organizing the production and coordinating communications between various personnel...
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She was previously known as Elaine Anderson during her acting career. While married to actor Zachary Scott
Zachary Scott
Zachary Scott was an American actor, most notable for his roles as villains and "mystery men".-Life and career:...
she was also known as Elaine Scott, and after her marriage to author John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden and the novella Of Mice and Men...
she was known as Elaine Steinbeck.
Marriage and children
On February 21, 1934 Anderson married actor Zachary ScottZachary Scott
Zachary Scott was an American actor, most notable for his roles as villains and "mystery men".-Life and career:...
whom she met while they both studied in the University of Texas theatre program. They divorced in December 1950.
- daughter Waverly (1936 – unknown). Also known as "Waverly Kaffaga" (wife of painterPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
Al Kaffaga), executrixExecutorAn executor, in the broadest sense, is one who carries something out .-Overview:...
of her mother's estate.
Within a week of her divorce from Zachary Scott, Elaine married John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden and the novella Of Mice and Men...
on December 28, 1950. They remained married until his death on December 20, 1968.
Stage Management
Anderson studied drama at the University of Texas. She worked with husband Zachary at the Austin Little Theatre for several years, and in the process they met several people with connections in the New York theatre. Around 1940 the Scotts moved to New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to seek success there. Though both wished to be successful actors, Zachary had more success in that area, so Elaine began working for The Theatre Guild in New York and learned the technical aspects of theatre production.
Ms. Steinbeck was a replacement assistant stage manager.
In late 1944 Elaine gave up her career to relocate to Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
with husband Zachary, who had signed a seven year contract with Warner Brothers
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
.
Death
Anderson died of natural causes on April 27, 2003 in ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, aged 88. She was buried near John Steinbeck in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
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Film
Anderson is said to have made uncredited appearances in two 19441944 in film
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....
B-movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
s: A Night of Adventure, and Seven Days Ashore ("girl in band").
Published works
External links
- Profile for Elaine Anderson at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...