Adrienne Ames

Born: 1907-08-03

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adrienne Ames (August 3, 1907 – May 31, 1947) was an American film actress. Born Adrienne Ruth McClure in Fort Worth, Texas, Ames began her film career in 1927 as a stand-in for Pola Negri. Ames was soon cast in small film roles in silent films. With the advent of talking pictures, Ames' popularity grew and she was usually cast as society women, or in musicals. She made thirty films during the 1930s with her biggest success in George White's Scandals (1934), a film which was also notable as the debut of Alice Faye. Ames also appeared with the three leading men from the 1931 version of Dracula (Bela Lugosi, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan) in The Death Kiss (1932). By the end of the decade Ames' popularity had diminished and, discouraged, she left Hollywood for New York. In 1941 she became a radio personality, headlining a talk show on station WHN in New York City. Her program was successful, and was scheduled regularly until just before her death in 1947. Ames was married three times, including to actor Bruce Cabot from 1933 until 1937. Ames died of cancer on May 31, 1947 in New York City. She is interred in the Oakwood Cemetery in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. For her contributions to the motion picture industry, Adrienne Ames has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1612 Vine Street.   Description above from the Wikipedia article Adrienne Ames, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self
Released: 1935-12-07

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was...

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Girls About Town

as Anne - Party Girl (uncredited)
Released: 1931-11-07

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The Death Kiss

as Marcia Lane
Released: 1932-12-05

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Guilty as Hell

as Vera Marsh
Released: 1932-08-05

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24 Hours

as Ruby Wintringham
Released: 1931-10-03

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The Avenger

as Ruth Knowles
Released: 1933-08-10

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Fugitives for a Night

as Eileen Baker
Released: 1938-09-23

A faded star is suspected of killing a studio executive.

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You're Telling Me!

as Princess Lescaboura
Released: 1934-04-06

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Woman Wanted

as Betty
Released: 1935-08-02

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Harmony Lane

as Jane McDowell
Released: 1935-10-22

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Panama Patrol

as Lia Maing
Released: 1939-03-20

A U.S. agent attempts to track down a spy ring working to destroy the Panama Canal.

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From Hell to Heaven

as Joan Burt
Released: 1933-02-24

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Sally

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Released: 1930-01-12

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Slander House

as Helen 'Mme. Helene' Smith
Released: 1938-10-04

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Black Sheep

as Millicent Caldwell Bath
Released: 1935-08-01

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Working Girls

as Bit
Released: 1931-12-12

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Gigolette

as Kay Parrish
Released: 1935-02-15

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City Girl

as Vivian Ross
Released: 1938-01-07

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A Bedtime Story

as Paulette
Released: 1933-04-22

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Broadway Bad

as Aileen
Released: 1933-02-24

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Abdul the Damned

as Therese, Viennese Operetta Star
Released: 1935-08-05

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Husband's Holiday

as Myrtle
Released: 1931-12-19

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Sinners in the Sun

as Claire Kinkaid
Released: 1932-05-13

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George White's Scandals

as Barbara Loraine
Released: 1934-03-15

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The Road to Reno

as Unhappy Divorcee
Released: 1931-09-25

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The Zero Hour

as Susan Pendleton
Released: 1939-05-26

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Disgraced!

as Julia Thorndyke
Released: 1933-07-07

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Ladies Love Danger

as uncredited
Released: 1935-05-03

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