Marcia Henderson
Marcia Henderson (July 22, 1929 – November 23, 1987) was a Broadway and film actress. She was a Theatre World Award winner, and appeared in the films All I Desire (1953), The Wayward Girl (1957) and Canyon River (1956).
Early years
Born in Andover, Massachusetts,[1] and raised in Williamstown, Massachusetts,[2] Henderson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Henderson. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1947[3] and from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949.[2] Her high school activities included cheerleading and playing basketball and soccer. She also was editor of the school's newspaper and wrote articles for two professional newspapers in her area.[1]
Stage
Henderson played Wendy in the 1950 Broadway musical version of Peter Pan, which starred Jean Arthur as Peter Pan and is a different adaption of the story than the one made famous four years later starring Mary Martin. Her co-star was Boris Karloff in the dual roles of George Darling and Captain Hook. Reviewers at The New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune praised her performance,[2] for which she won a 1949-50 Theatre World Award.[4] The show ran for 321 performances, closing on January 27, 1951.
She had the lead in the touring company of The Moon Is Blue.[1] She performed in the first play of the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 1954.
Television
Henderson's first regular role on TV was playing Kathleen Anderson on The Aldrich Family.[1] In 1951, she co-starred in Two Girls Named Smith,[5] a 30-minute program broadcast on Saturdays on ABC.[6] She co-starred with Peter Lawford in Dear Phoebe, a situation comedy on NBC in 1956-1957.[7]
Film
- Thunder Bay - Francesca Rigaud (1953)
- All I Desire - Joyce Murdoch (1953)
- Back to God's Country - Dolores Keith (1953)
- The Glass Web - Louise Newell (1953)
- Naked Alibi - Helen Willis (1954)
- Canyon River - Janet Hale (1956)
- Riot in Juvenile Prison - Grace Hartwell (1959)
- A Dog's Best Friend - Millie Thurman (1959)
- Natchez Trace - Ruth Henning (1960)
- Deadly Duo - Sabena Spence / Dara Flagg (1962)
Personal life
Henderson married medical student Robert Brodsky October 15, 1950, in New York City.[8] They divorced in December 1953.[9] In 1961, she married actor Robert Ivers also known as Robert Prestlien).[10] They had two daughters, Alanda and Mallory.[11] Beginning in 1957, Henderson suffered from rheumatoid arthritis,[9] "which severely limited and ... ended her promising acting career" in the 1960s.[10]
Death
Henderson died on November 23, 1987 in Yakima, Washington, USA.
Radio appearances
| Year | Program | Episode/source |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Radio Theater | It Grows on Trees[12] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "information booth". Radio and Television Mirror. 44 (6): 14. November 1955. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Broadway Critics Laud Miss Henderson". The North Adams Transcript. April 26, 1950. p. 6. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Marcia Henderson, Gordon West Enjoy Reunion in Nevada". The North Adams Transcript. March 4, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Theatre World Awards". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Marcia Henderson Now in TV Show". The North Adams Transcript. October 2, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Both Keep Place in Latest List Compiled by Videodex for April". Billboard. May 26, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Scheuer, Steven H. (October 16, 1954). "Marcia Henderson Helps 'Dear Phoebe' Rating Rise". The Waco News-Tribune. p. 11. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Marcia Henderson's Father Denies Reconciliation Talk". The North Adams Transcript. January 3, 1952. p. 5. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Eriksmoen, Curt (October 3, 2010). "Actress enjoyed stage, film and TV career". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- 1 2 Eriksmoen, Curt (October 27, 2010). "Actor turned broadcaster had tough life". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Marcia Has Another Daughter in Hollywood". The North Adams Transcript. August 15, 1963. p. 16}. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kirby, Walter (November 15, 1953). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 50. Retrieved July 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Marcia Henderson at the Internet Movie Database