Frances Robinson (born Marion Frances Ladd; April 26, 1916 – August 16, 1971) was an American actress.
Robinson was born Marion Frances Ladd [1] in the Fort Wadsworth section of Staten Island, New York, on April 26, 1916. Her father was U. S. Army Major James A. Ladd. [2]
At age 5, Robinson portrayed Little Henrietta in the silent film Orphans of the Storm (1921). [1] Before acting in films as an adult, she was a model for the agency operated by John Robert Powers. [2]
Her acting roles included a nurse in The Invisible Man Returns (1940) [3] and Marcia in the 1941 version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. [4] On television, she portrayed Louise Stewart in 1957 as a member of the regular cast of the CBS situation comedy Mr. Adams and Eve during its first season. [5]
Robinson was married to Sonny Chalif, [6] a nephew of actress Mary Pickford; and they had a son, Louis.[ citation needed]
She died on August 16, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 55 of an apparent heart attack.[ citation needed]
Frances Robinson (born Marion Frances Ladd; April 26, 1916 – August 16, 1971) was an American actress.
Robinson was born Marion Frances Ladd [1] in the Fort Wadsworth section of Staten Island, New York, on April 26, 1916. Her father was U. S. Army Major James A. Ladd. [2]
At age 5, Robinson portrayed Little Henrietta in the silent film Orphans of the Storm (1921). [1] Before acting in films as an adult, she was a model for the agency operated by John Robert Powers. [2]
Her acting roles included a nurse in The Invisible Man Returns (1940) [3] and Marcia in the 1941 version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. [4] On television, she portrayed Louise Stewart in 1957 as a member of the regular cast of the CBS situation comedy Mr. Adams and Eve during its first season. [5]
Robinson was married to Sonny Chalif, [6] a nephew of actress Mary Pickford; and they had a son, Louis.[ citation needed]
She died on August 16, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 55 of an apparent heart attack.[ citation needed]