Mary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle was a Hollywood actress known for her roles as a wholesome ingenue in 1930s musical comedies.
Movie Actress
February 3, 1914
August 01, 2018
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Mary Carlisle was a renowned American actress and singer, primarily recognized for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She starred in over 60 movies, including musical comedies such as “College Humor” (1933) and “Minstrel Man” (1944). Carlisle stepped away from acting in the 1940s to concentrate on her family life. She passed away in 2018 at the age of 104. In her personal life, she married actor James Edward Blakeley, and they had one son. Carlisle was also an animal lover, especially horses, and owned a ranch where she raised horses, cows, and chickens. An interesting fact about her is that she gained popularity in the 1930s as a wholesome ingenue in musical comedies, often appearing alongside singer Bing Crosby.
