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Mary Orr(1910-2006)

  • Writer
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Mary Orr
Mary Orr was born on 21 December 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Suspense (1949), Lights Out (1946) and Mr. & Mrs. North (1952). She was married to Reginald Denham. She died on 22 September 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 21, 1910
DiedSeptember 22, 2006(95)
BornDecember 21, 1910
DiedSeptember 22, 2006(95)
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Known for

Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
Suspense
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Lights Out (1946)
Lights Out
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
Mr. & Mrs. North
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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  • Gillian Anderson and Lily James in National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019)
    National Theatre Live: All About Eve
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Pleins feux (2017)
    Pleins feux
    TV Movie
    • story: "The Wisdom of Eve"
    • 2017
  • Pleins feux (1993)
    Pleins feux
    TV Movie
    • short story: "The Wisdom of Eve"
    • 1993
  • Applause (1973)
    Applause
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1957
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1956
  • Celebrity Playhouse (1955)
    Celebrity Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955
  • Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
    Mr. & Mrs. North
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1952–1953
  • Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written for television by
    • 1952
  • Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
    Suspense
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • adaptation ...
    • 1949–1952
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • play
    • 1949–1951
  • All About Eve (1950)
    All About Eve
    8.2
    • story "The Wisdom of Eve" (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • The Web (1950)
    The Web
    7.3
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1950
  • Sure As Fate
    6.4
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1950
  • The Trap (1950)
    The Trap
    6.7
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 21, 1910
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 22, 2006
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Reginald Denham1947 - February 4, 1983 (his death)
  • Other works
    Appeared as an actress in dozens of radio plays of the late 1940s and the 1950s. She adapted her short story "The Wisdom of Eve" for radio (reportedly in 48 hours) and played the part of Karen in the radio broadcast five days after handing it in to the radio station. She reprised the role of Karen in another radio broadcast in 1952, this time under the title of "All About Eve" and starring Tallulah Bankhead as Margo Channing.
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Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Her short story "The Wisdom of Eve" was written in four days and based on true events, suggested by Elisabeth Bergner. It was bought and published by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 1946 for $800. It was later adapted into the Academy-Award winning film All About Eve (1950).

FAQ

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  • When did Mary Orr die?
    September 22, 2006
  • How did Mary Orr die?
    Pneumonia
  • How old was Mary Orr when she died?
    95 years old
  • Where did Mary Orr die?
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Mary Orr born?
    December 21, 1910

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