- Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater (April 22, 1911 - March 14, 1986) was an American stage, film and television actress.
Born in
Chicago, Illinois , Atwater made her Broadway debut in 1933. In 1939 she starred in "The Man Who Came to Dinner ". On screen she appeared in such films as "The Body Snatcher (film) ", "Sweet Smell of Success " and "Strait-Jacket ". Her television work included roles on "The Rockford Files " and "Knots Landing ".Atwater was married to actor
Hugh Marlowe in 1941. She later marriedKent Smith .Atwater's likeness was drawn in caricature by
Alex Gard forSardi's , theNew York City theater district restaurant. The picture is now part of the collection of theNew York Public Library . [ [http://www.nypl.org/research/manuscripts/the/thesardis.xml The New York Public Library Inventory of Sardi's Caricatures] ]She died of cancer at age 74.
References
*" Edith Atwater Is Dead at 74; Actress in Theater and Film" [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE0DB143DF934A25750C0A960948260&scp=1&sq=Edith+Atwater&st=nyt The New York Times, March 17, 1986]
ee also
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List of caricatures at Sardi's restaurant
*Hollywood blacklist External links
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