Marie McDonald (September 8, 1944 issue of Yank magazine)
Born
Cora Marie Frye
(1923-07-06)July 6, 1923
Burgin, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
October 21, 1965(1965-10-21) (aged 42)
Hidden Hills, California, U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Occupation(s)
Actress, singer
Spouses
Richard Allord
(m. 1940; div. 1940)
Victor M. Orsatti
(m. 1943; div. 1947)
Harry Karl
(m. 1947; div. 1954)
(m. 1955; div. 1958)
Louis Bass
(m. 1959; div. 1960)
Edward F. Callahan
(m. 1961; div. 1962)
Donald F. Taylor
(m. 1963–1965)
Children
3
Marie McDonald (born Cora Marie Frye, July 6, 1923 – October 21, 1965) was an American singer from Burgin, Kentucky. She started her career at a young age, participating in beauty pageants and gaining attention as "The Queen of Coney Island" and "Miss New York State." She ventured into show business by debuting in George White's Scandals of 1939 and landed roles in Broadway productions and Hollywood films. McDonald earned the nickname "The Body" for her attractive figure and became a popular pin-up girl during World War II.
Despite initial success, McDonald faced professional challenges and sought recognition for her acting and singing abilities. She switched studios, moving from Universal to Paramount and later to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. Throughout her career, she also faced personal challenges, including multiple marriages and romances that kept her in the media spotlight. One of the most notable incidents in her life was a controversial kidnapping claim. McDonald reported being abducted by two men who demanded a ransom, but the police found inconsistencies in her story, leading to no conclusive evidence or charges.
In October 1965, her sixth husband, Donald F. Taylor, found her dead in their California home. The coroner attributed her death to "active drug intoxication due to multiple drugs", later determined to be accidental rather than suicide. Her three surviving children were raised by former husband Harry Karl and his wife Debbie Reynolds.
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Texan. He was also married to actress June Lang, singer/actress Marie "The Body" McDonald, and model/actress Dolores Donlon. Orsatti was born in Los Angeles...
February 27, 1955). In 1957 he had a short-lived romance with actress MarieMcDonald, who was nicknamed The Body. In the 1960s he was forced to cut back...
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played by three of the top Hollywood stars of the time: William Holden, MarieMcDonald, and Brian Donlevy who all donated their time and talent. The radio...
coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. The heights are bounded southward by Hull Glacier, Kirkpatrick Glacier and Johnson Glacier. The McDonald Heights...
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remaking Red Dust with Marilyn Maxwell as a possible star. In March 1948, MarieMcDonald reportedly screen tested for the Jean Harlow part. In May 1949, Maxwell...
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stars Eric Blore, Olga San Juan, Mabel Paige, Jimmy Lydon, Alice Kirby, MarieMcDonald, George M. Carleton and José Barroso. The film was released on December...
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