Mary Lawrence (actor)
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Mary Lawrence was an American actress, who had a lengthy career in film and television.
She had a recurring role in the TV series Casey Jones (TV series)
, where she played Casey's wife Alice Jones. She also appeared in episodes of The Bob Cummings Show
, The Donna Reed Show
, and Dragnet
.
After she retired from acting, she turned to writing books on art.
She had a recurring role in the TV series Casey Jones (TV series)
Casey Jones
John Luther Jones was an American railroad engineer from Jackson, Tennessee, who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad...
, where she played Casey's wife Alice Jones. She also appeared in episodes of The Bob Cummings Show
The Bob Cummings Show
The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959, and originally sponsored by R.J. Reynolds' Winston cigarettes...
, The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the upper middle class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz appears as her pediatrician husband Alex, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children Mary and Jeff. The show originally aired on ABC at 10 pm from September...
, and Dragnet
Dragnet (series)
Dragnet is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners...
.
After she retired from acting, she turned to writing books on art.
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Fair | 1937 | Julie Williams | credited as Mary Lou Lender |
| Numbered Woman | 1938 | credited as Mary Lender | |
| Professor Beware | 1938 | The Bride | credited as Mary Lou Lender |
| The Stratton Story The Stratton Story The Stratton Story is a 1949 film directed by Sam Wood which tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934-1938... |
1949 | Dot | |
| Night into Morning | 1951 | Edith Bottomly | |
| The Lady Says No The Lady Says No The Lady Says No is a 1952 American film directed by Frank Ross.- Plot summary :Suave bachelor globe-trotting photographer David Niven is assigned to shoot best-selling feminist author Joan Caulfield, who turns out to be virginal, cool, blonde and smart.... |
1952 | Mary | |
| Climax! | 1955 | season 1 episode "Flight 951" | |
| The Bob Cummings Show The Bob Cummings Show The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959, and originally sponsored by R.J. Reynolds' Winston cigarettes... |
1955–1958 | Ruth Helm | |
| A Cry in the Night | 1956 | Madge Taggart | |
| Casey Jones (TV series) Casey Jones (TV series) Casey Jones is an American children's Western series that ran during the '58-'59 television season, based around the pioneering western railroads. The series aired in syndication in the United States... |
1957–1958 | Alice Jones | |
| The Donna Reed Show The Donna Reed Show The Donna Reed Show is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the upper middle class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz appears as her pediatrician husband Alex, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children Mary and Jeff. The show originally aired on ABC at 10 pm from September... |
1959 | Myra Keppler | |
| Dragnet (TV series) Dragnet (series) Dragnet is a radio and television crime drama about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners... |
1959 | season 8 episode "The Big Byron" | |
| The Asphalt Jungle (TV series) | 1961 | Marian Gower | |
| Back Street Back Street (1961 film) Back Street is a 1961 film made by Universal Pictures, directed by David Miller, and produced by Ross Hunter. The screenplay was written by William Ludwig and Eleanore Griffin based on the novel by Fannie Hurst. The music score is by Frank Skinner... |
1961 | Marge Claypole | |
| The Best Man The Best Man (1964 film) The Best Man is a 1964 film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal based on his play of the same title. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, and Lee Tracy, the film details the seamy political maneuverings behind the nomination of a presidential candidate... |
1964 | Mrs. Merwin | |
| Run for Your Life (TV series) Run for Your Life (TV series) Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.-Synopsis:Gazzara plays lawyer... |
1965 | Mrs. Beaumont |