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Ada Williams

1913 – 1975

American actress

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Lived 1913 – 1975 (aged 62). Ada Williams was an American actor and film actor.

Ada Williams (June 2, 1913 – August 12, 1975) was an American film actress.

Biography

She was the daughter of Calvin Williams of Knoxville, Kentucky.

In 1927, she won the Miss Florida beauty contest, and became first runner-up in the Miss United States contest.

Her film career began with a role was in Joy Street (1929) for the William Fox Film corporation. As she was 16 at the time, her contract needed to be validated by the California court system. She was chaperoned by her mother, A. G. Williams. In 1929, at the age of 18, she was married to William Thomas Ince, a son of a movie producer. She took the name Ada Ince, which appeared in her subsequent film credits. William T. and Ada Williams Ince on the day of their divorce, Friday, April 13, 1934 They were divorced in 1934. The following year, she was married to Ray Dodge, a middle-distance runner who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Their daughters were named Diana Ada and Darlene Rae Dodge. (1930) as Hugh's sister The Vanishing Shadow (1935) as Girl in Sextette (uncredited) Rainbow's End (1935) as Gwen Gibson (final film role)

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Important facts

Family & relationships

Spouse
Ray Dodge
Spouse
William Thomas Ince

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ada Williams?

American actress (1913-1975)

When was Ada Williams born?

Ada Williams was born on 2 June 1913 in Louisville.

When did Ada Williams die?

Ada Williams died on 12 August 1975 in Blowing Rock.

What was Ada Williams's occupation?

Ada Williams was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Ada Williams?

Ada Williams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ada Williams

· Wikidata: Q4678312

· DBpedia: Ada Williams (actress)

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