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Arline Judge

1912 – 1974

American actress

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Lived 1912 – 1974 (aged 61). Arline Judge was an American actor, television actor and film actor.

Stage Judge made her theatrical debut in Broadway musicals and revues such as The Second Little Show and Silver Slipper.

Television Judge had a few television appearances, the last one in 1964 as Emmalou Schneider in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Nautical Knot".

Personal life Judge was married seven times and had two sons: Wesley Ruggles Jr. by her first husband, Wesley Ruggles, and Dan Topping Jr. with second husband, Dan Topping, who from 1945 to 1964 was president and part owner of the New York Yankees. She married Ruggles in 1931 and divorced him on April 9, 1937, a few hours before she married Topping, whom she divorced in 1940.

Her other husbands were: James Ramage Addams (October 7, 1942 - July 24, 1945) Vincent Morgan Ryan (August 3, 1945 - April 23, 1947) Henry J. (Bob) Topping (April 29, 1947 - April 23, 1948, brother of second husband Dan Topping) George Ross III (January 18, 1949 - August 10, 1950) Edward Cooper Heard (April 9, 1955 - November 2, 1960)

Judge was found dead February 7, 1974, in her West Hollywood, California, apartment, age 61. She died of natural causes. She was interred in Saint Michael's Cemetery in Stratford, Connecticut.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1931 Laugh and Get Rich Young Lady at Dance (scenes deleted) Bachelor Apartment Second Girl in Ladies Room Uncredited White Shoulders Minor Role Uncredited Three Who Loved Helga's Friend - Party Girl Uncredited An American Tragedy Bella Griffiths Uncredited Are These Our Children? Florence "Flo" Carnes 1932 Girl Crazy Molly Gray Young Bride Maise Is My Face Red? Bee - Poster's Secretary Roar of the Dragon Hortense O'Dare The Age of Consent Dora Swale 1933 Sensation Hunters Jerry Royal Flying Devils Mrs. Ann Hardy 1934 Looking for Trouble Maizie Bryan Shoot the Works Jackie Donovan Name the Woman Betty Adams The Party's Over Phyllis When Strangers Meet Ruth Crane One Hour Late Hazel The Mysterious Mr. Wong Peg Bachelor of Arts Gladys Cottle Million Dollar Baby Grace Sweeney 1935 George White's 1935 Scandals Midgie Malone College Scandal Sally Dunlap Welcome Home Gorgeous Music Is Magic Theatre Customer Uncredited Ship Cafe Ruby 1936 King of Burlesque Connie It Had to Happen Miss Sullivan Here Comes Trouble Margie Simpson Star for a Night Mamie de la Mont Valiant Is the Word for Carrie Lady Pigskin Parade Sally Saxon Alternative title: Harmony Parade One in a Million Billie Spencer 1941 Harvard, Here I Come! Francie Callahan Alternative title: Here I Come 1942 Law of the Jungle Nona Brooks The Lady Is Willing Frances Wildcat Nan Deering Smith of Minnesota Gwyn Allen The McGuerins from Brooklyn Marcia Marsden 1943 Girls in Chains Helen Martin Song of Texas Hildegarde Gray The Contender Linda Martin 1944 Take It Big Pert Martin 1945 G. I. Honeymoon Flo LaVerne 1946 From This Day Forward Margie Beesley 1947 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock Manicurist Alternative title: Mad Wednesday 1963 A Swingin' Affair Marge - Johnny's Mother The Crawling Hand Mrs. Hotchkiss Alternative titles: Don't Cry WolfThe Creeping Hand Television Year Title Role Notes 1953 Mr. and Mrs. North Dot Jansen 1 episode 1964 Perry Mason Emmalou Schneider 1 episode, (final appearance)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Margaret Arline Judge

Family & relationships

Spouse
Dan Topping
Spouse
Wesley Ruggles

People in Arline Judge's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arline Judge?

American actress (1912–1974)

When was Arline Judge born?

Arline Judge was born on 21 February 1912 in Bridgeport.

When did Arline Judge die?

Arline Judge died on 7 February 1974 in West Hollywood.

What was Arline Judge's occupation?

Arline Judge was an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality was Arline Judge?

Arline Judge was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arline Judge

· Wikidata: Q2861653

· DBpedia: Arline Judge

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