Lucille Loretta Wall (January 18, 1898 – July 11, 1986)[1][2] was an American actress who played the role of Lucille March Weeks on the ABC soap opera General Hospital[3] from 1963 to 1976. When Wall was ill in 1975, the role was played by Mary Grace Canfield, who was a quarter-century younger than Wall. Wall returned to the show for infrequent guest appearances over the years, the last in 1982.[citation needed]
Lucille Wall | |
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 Wall in 1952 | |
| Born | Lucille Loretta Wall January 18, 1898 Chicago, Illinois U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 1986 (aged 88) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Other names | Polly Preston |
| Occupation(s) | Radio, television actress |
| Relatives | Geraldine Wall (sister) |
Early years
editWall was born in Chicago, Illinois. Actress Geraldine Wall was her sister,[4] and she had another sister, Mildred. During her teenage years, Wall leaned toward a career in music, but she eventually turned toward radio for her career.[5]
Stage
editWall was active with a stock theater company headed by actress and playwright Jane Cowl. She also "had several seasons on Broadway."[6]
Radio
editWall debuted on radio on WJZ in 1927, using the name Polly Preston as she acted on Collier's Hour.[7]
Using her own name, she had the title role on the radio soap opera, Portia Faces Life (1944-1951).[8]: 274 She simultaneously played the role of Belle Jones on the radio soap opera Lorenzo Jones.[8] She also portrayed Winifred Wilbur in Your Family and Mine[8]: 362 and had the title role in The Adventures of Barbara Wayne.[5] Wall also acted in Pretty Kitty Kelly, Island Boat Club, Sherlock Holmes, True Confessions, The First Nighter and A Tale of Today.[9]
Death
editWall died at a convalescent home in Reno, Nevada, on July 11, 1986, at age 88.[10]
References
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- ^ Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc.; ISBN 978-0-7864-3848-8
- ^ WALL, LUCILLE was born 18 January 1898, received Social Security number 125-12-4277 (indicating New York) and, Death Master File says, died July 1986 Check Archives.com for LUCILLE WALL
- ^ Folkart, Burt A. (July 16, 1986). "OBITUARIES : Lucille Wall, Star of Radio Show 'Portia'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Miss Wall 'Mother' of Film Stars, Sister of Radio Star". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Ohio, Lancaster. June 4, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Music Career a Faded Dream of Lucille Wall, "Love Story Girl"". The Lincoln Star. Nebraska, Lincoln. December 20, 1931. p. 44. Retrieved September 10, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gerhard, Inez (May 15, 1947). "Star Dust". The McHenry Plaindealer. Illinois, McHenry. Western Newspaper Union. p. 4. Retrieved September 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 273-274.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 206.
- ^ Cox, Jim (1999). The Great Radio Soap Operas. McFarland. p. 184. ISBN 9781476604145. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Radio star Lucille Wall of 'Portia Faces Life'". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. July 17, 1986. p. 8. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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