Mary Lawrence

Mary Lawrence (born Mary Lou Lender, May 17, 1918 – September 24, 1991) was an American actress, who had a career in film and television. She was the wife of film director Delmer Daves.

She had a recurring role in the syndicated television series Casey Jones, where she played Jones's wife Alice with Alan Hale Jr. as her husband. Lawrence also appeared in episodes of The Bob Cummings Show, The Donna Reed Show, and Dragnet.

After she retired from acting, she turned to writing books on art.

Filmography + List of acting performances in film and television Title Year Role Notes County Fair 1937 Julie Williams credited as Mary Lou Lender Numbered Woman 1938 Margie credited as Mary Lender Professor Beware 1938 The Bride credited as Mary Lou Lender Obliging Young Lady 1942 Bird Lover Uncredited The Stratton Story 1949 Dot Task Force 1949 Ruth Rankin Uncredited No Man of Her Own 1950 Lucy Hunt Uncredited The Sound of Fury 1950 Kathy Uncredited Night into Morning 1951 Edith Bottomly The Lady Says No 1951 Mary Code Two 1953 Girl Uncredited The Lady Says No 1953 Louise Malvine Uncredited Arena 1953 Young Woman Uncredited Climax! 1955 Episode: "Flight 951" The Bob Cummings Show 1955–1958 Ruth Helm 7 episodes A Cry in the Night 1956 Madge Taggart These Wilder Years 1956 Mrs. Callahan Uncredited Burns and Allen 1956 Dr. J.L. Hendricks' nurse Season 6; Episode 39: Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychologist Casey Jones 1957–1958 Alice Jones 16 episodes The Donna Reed Show 1959 Myra Keppler Episode: "Parting Of The Ways" Dragnet 1959 Barbara Roxwell Episode: "The Big Byron" Sea Hunt 1961 Dr. Barnes Episode: "The Aquanettes" The Asphalt Jungle 1961 Marian Gower Episode: "The Lady and the Lawyer" The Lawbreakers 1961 Marian Gower film adaptation of The Asphalt Jungle episode "The Lady and the Lawyer" Back Street 1961 Marge Claypole The Best Man 1964 Mrs. Merwin Youngblood Hawke 1964 Mrs. Givney Uncredited Run for Your Life 1965 Mrs. Beaumont Episode: "The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan", (final appearance)