Adelyn Bushnell Bradford (September 29, 1889 – September 1, 1953) was an American stage actress, playwright, novelist and radio script writer. She was also once a member of the Jefferson Theater Stock Company in Portland.
Adelyn Bushnell Bradford | |
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.png) In the Dramatic Mirror, February 9, 1918 | |
| Born | September 29, 1889 Thomaston, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1953 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Spouse |
Marshall Bradford (m. 1925) |
Biography
editBushnell was born in Thomaston, Maine in 1889. She was home-schooled until she entered high school.[1] In 1908, she graduated from Thomaston High School.[2]
Bushnell had her first starring role in a play in 1911. She continued to act in regional stock productions until 1926.[1]
She married her fourth husband, Marshall Bradford (née Rafael Brunetto), in October 1925.[3][4]
She died in Hollywood on September 1, 1953.[3]
Novels
editSource:[1]
- Tide Rode (1947)
- Eight Radio Plays: For Classroom Use And Amateur Broadcast with Marshall Bradford (1947)
- Rock Haven (1948)
- Pay the Piper: A Novel (1950)
- Strange Gift (1951)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bushnell, Adelyn (1889 - 1953)". Maine State Library. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Adelyn Bushnell collection, 1924-1954". University of New England. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Written at Thomaston, Maine. "Actress-Writer Adelyn Bushnell Dies on Coast". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. September 9, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Stock Actress here Marries Again: Adelyn Bushnell's 4th Husband is Dashing Italian Officer". Evening Express. Portland, Maine. July 13, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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