MacArthur, Mary (1930–1949)

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MacArthur, Mary (1930–1949)

American actress. Born Feb 15, 1930, in New York, NY; died Sept 22, 1949, age 19, of polio, in NYC; dau. of Charles MacArthur (playwright) and Helen Hayes (actress, 1900–1993); sister of James MacArthur (actor); graduate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Made stage debut with mother in Alice Sit-By-the-Fire in New Hope, PA; toured with Lillian Gish in The Marquise; was resident ingenue at Olney (MD) Theater for 2 seasons; appeared with mother in Good Housekeeping on summer tour (1949).

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