Rosella Towne | |
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Born | Rosella Townsend January 20, 1918
Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
Died | August 29, 2014 (aged 96)
Hamden, Connecticut, United States |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1937–1943 |
Rosella Towne (January 20, 1918 – August 29, 2014) was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Her film career began in 1937, after making a screen test for Warner Bros. and signing a contract for the studio. At first she made minor appearances in motion pictures such as Varsity Show, It's Love I'm After and Submarine D-1. In 1939, she got her first leading role when she was chosen to play the part of comic-strip character Jane Arden in a film adaption. [1] While touted by critics as a future star, [2] Towne retired from showbusiness after marrying Harry Kronman, a Hollywood producer, in 1942. [3] [4] She died on August 29, 2014, aged 96. [5] [6] [7] Towne was cremated. [8]