Judge, Arline (1912–1974)

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Judge, Arline (1912–1974)

American actress. Name variations: Bella Grifiths. Born Feb 21, 1912, in Bridgeport, CT; died Feb 7, 1974, in Hollywood, CA; m. Wesley Ruggles (film director), 1931 (div. 1937); m. Daniel Reid Topping, 1937 (div. 1940); m. James M. Bryant, 1940 (div. 1941); m. James Ramage Adams, 1942 (div. 1945); m. Vincent Morgan Ryan, 1945 (div. 1947); m. Henry J. (Bob) Topping, 1947 (div. 1947); m. George Ross, 1949 (div.); m. Edward Cooper Heard (div. 1960).

Began career as Broadway dancer; made film debut in Bachelor Apartment (1931); films include American Tragedy, Girl Crazy, Age of Consent, George White's Scandals, King of Burlesque, Pigskin Parade and Two Knights in Brooklyn.

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