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Joyce Arleen

Joyce Arleen (born Joyce Arleen Novotny; May 20, 1931 – February 17, 2023), also credited as Arleen Joyce and Mary Thomas, was an American actress.[1][2]

Early life

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Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 20, 1931,[3] Arleen was a native of Garfield. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Novotny.[4][5][6] Her sister was Dorothy Joyce, who would appear in The Blue Bird (1940) and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960).[7][4][8]

Career

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In 1939, Arleen signed with Charles R. Rogers for a seven-year option for the Paramount film The Star Maker.[9][10] That same year, Arleen, going by the name Mary Thomas, appeared in Our Neighbors – The Carters. A Variety review commented that her performance was "excellent throughout, especially capable in scenes in which she decides to be adopted by the rich city friends",[11] and The Hollywood Reporter wrote that she was "superb".[12]

Arleen appeared as Mary in the 1940 film The Great McGinty.[13][14]

In 1942, Arleen portrayed the young Cassandra Tower in the Warner Bros. film Kings Row. A Variety review noted she gave the best performance of the film's child actors.[15] Arleen also appeared as the main character during childhood in The Gay Sisters to a positive review by The Hollywood Reporter,[16] and in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.[17]

Personal life and death

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Arleen married Alvin Baldock and they had one daughter.[18][3]

On February 17, 2023, Arleen died in Bakersfield, California.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Drama scholarships offered by Garfield's movie starlet". The Record. 4 April 1940. p. 25. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Little Joyce plays the game "Who am I?' with press agent". The Record. 5 April 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Joyce Baldock". Taft Midway Driller. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Garfield child star scores her second Hollywood hit". The Record. 24 November 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Joseph Novotny, 61, dies in California". The Herald-News. 15 February 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Child star". The Record. 18 February 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. ^ "'The Blue Bird' enchanting: Direction, writing, acting exceptional". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 55, Iss. 47. Jan 20, 1940: p. 3. Via Proquest.
  8. ^ "Feature castings". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 156, Iss. 37. Sep 10, 1959. p. 5. Via Proquest.
  9. ^ a b "More Moppets". Variety. Jan 18, 1939. p. 12. Via Proquest.
  10. ^ "Pictures: Studio Contracts". Variety. Mar 15, 1939. p. 4. Via Proquest.
  11. ^ a b "Pictures: Film Reviews - Our Neighbors--The Carters". Variety. Nov 8, 1939. p. 18. Via Proquest.
  12. '^ "Our Neighbors The Carters' good homey entertainment: Cast, direction and production tops". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 54, Iss. 30. Oct 31, 1939: p. 3. Via Proquest.
  13. ^ "'McGinty' a socko; Sturges' writing, direction tops: Brian Donlevy and Angelus Excellent". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 58, Iss. 48. Jul 22, 1940). p. 3. Via Proquest.
  14. ^ a b "Down Went McGinty". Kinematograph Weekly. London. Vol. 281. Iss. 1736. Jul 25, 1940. p. 15. Via Proquest.
  15. ^ a b Hobe. "Film reviews: Kings Row". Variety. Dec 24, 1941. p. 8. Via Proquest.
  16. ^ a b 'Gay Sisters' powerfully acted and directed drama: well written script soundly produced. The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 68, Iss. 24. Jun 2, 1942. p. 3. Via Proquest.
  17. ^ a b Walt. "Film Reviews: Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch". Variety. Oct 7, 1942. p. 8. Via Proquest.
  18. ^ Brown, Erickson. "Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown". Obituary for Alvin "Al" Baldock | Erickson and Brown. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  19. ^ Collier, Lionel. "Shop For Your Films". Picturegoer. Jan 23, 1943. p. 12. Via Proquest.
  20. ^ "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch". Kinematograph Weekly. London  Vol. 307, Iss. 1848. Sep 24, 1942. p. 45. Via Proquest.
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