Eileen O'Hearn (November 8, 1913[citation needed] – September 22, 1992) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in The Richest Man in Town (1941), The Devil's Trail (1942) and Parachute Nurse (1942).

Eileen O'Hearn
O'Hearn in 1942
Born(1913-11-08)November 8, 1913
DiedSeptember 22, 1992(1992-09-22) (aged 78)
Resting placeKodiak Cemetery, Kodiak Island, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of California
OccupationActress
Years active1941–1944
Spouse
Fred Pate
(m. 1942; died 1969)
Children2

Early life

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Born in Kansas City,[1] O'Hearn was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. O'Hearn.[2] When she lived in Kansas City, she studied voice and sang the title role in the opera Mignon.[3] She attended UCLA, where she appeared in a production of Of Thee I Sing. Her other early acting experience included acting at the Westwood Community Theater and Pasadena Community Playhouse. She also appeared on television in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a stenographer for the Los Angeles Times when Columbia Pictures signed her after she took a screen test.[2]

Personal life and death

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O'Hearn married Frederick Pate, an employee at Columbia studios, on March 7, 1942, in Yuma, Arizona.[4] She moved to Kodiak Island, Alaska, where she entertained in a retirement home by singing and playing the piano. She died there in September 1992 at the age of 78.She is interred in Kodiak Cemetery.[5]

Filmography

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O'Hearn with Wild Bill Elliott in lobby card for The Devil's Trail (1942)

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1941 Thunder Over the Prairie Nora Mandan
1941 The Richest Man in Town Mary Martin
1941 Honolulu Lu Debutante (uncredited)
1942 The Man Who Returned to Life Hettie (uncredited)
1942 The Adventures of Martin Eden Girl (uncredited)
1942 Two Yanks in Trinidad Medical Nurse (uncredited)
1942 Alias Boston Blackie Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1942 Blondie's Blessed Event Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
1942 How Spry I Am Mother (short, uncredited)
1942 The Devil's Trail Myra Willoughby
1942 Not a Ladies' Man Margaret Vance
1942 Meet the Stewarts Mary (uncredited)
1942 Submarine Raider Vera Lane
1942 Parachute Nurse Mary Mack

References

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  1. ^ Graham, Sheilah (July 5, 1941). "New Actresses Are Coming To Fore". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 12. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "'Times' Stenographer's Dreams Come True With Film Contract". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "New Music Groups in Bows Appeal to Wide Audiences". The Kansas City Star. April 6, 1941. p. 6 D. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wedding Disclosed". Chicago Tribune. March 22, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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