Eileen O'Hearn (November 8, 1913[citation needed] – September 22, 1992) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in The Richest Man in Town (1941), The Devil's Trail (1942) and Parachute Nurse (1942).
Eileen O'Hearn | |
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 O'Hearn in 1942 | |
| Born | November 8, 1913 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1992 (aged 78) Kodiak Island, Alaska, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kodiak Cemetery, Kodiak Island, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1941–1944 |
| Spouse |
Fred Pate
(m. 1942; died 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editBorn in Kansas City,[1] O'Hearn was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. O'Hearn.[2] When she lived in Kansas City, she studied voice and sang the title role in the opera Mignon.[3] She attended UCLA, where she appeared in a production of Of Thee I Sing. Her other early acting experience included acting at the Westwood Community Theater and Pasadena Community Playhouse. She also appeared on television in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a stenographer for the Los Angeles Times when Columbia Pictures signed her after she took a screen test.[2]
Personal life and death
editO'Hearn married Frederick Pate, an employee at Columbia studios, on March 7, 1942, in Yuma, Arizona.[4] She moved to Kodiak Island, Alaska, where she entertained in a retirement home by singing and playing the piano. She died there in September 1992 at the age of 78.She is interred in Kodiak Cemetery.[5]
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Thunder Over the Prairie | Nora Mandan | |
| 1941 | The Richest Man in Town | Mary Martin | |
| 1941 | Honolulu Lu | Debutante | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Man Who Returned to Life | Hettie | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Adventures of Martin Eden | Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Two Yanks in Trinidad | Medical Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Alias Boston Blackie | Hotel Maid | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Blondie's Blessed Event | Hospital Nurse | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | How Spry I Am | Mother | (short, uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Devil's Trail | Myra Willoughby | |
| 1942 | Not a Ladies' Man | Margaret Vance | |
| 1942 | Meet the Stewarts | Mary | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Submarine Raider | Vera Lane | |
| 1942 | Parachute Nurse | Mary Mack |
References
edit- ^ Graham, Sheilah (July 5, 1941). "New Actresses Are Coming To Fore". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "'Times' Stenographer's Dreams Come True With Film Contract". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Music Groups in Bows Appeal to Wide Audiences". The Kansas City Star. April 6, 1941. p. 6 D. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wedding Disclosed". Chicago Tribune. March 22, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links
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- Eileen O'Hearn at IMDb
- Eileen O'Hearn at the TCM Movie Database
- Eileen O'Hearn at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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