Frances Mercer
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Frances Mercer | |
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| Born | October 21, 1915 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2000 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1938–1967 |
| Spouse(s) | G. Robert Fleming, plus 2 others |
| Father | Sid Mercer |
Frances Mercer (October 21, 1915 – November 5, 2000) was an American film actress.
Mercer was born in New Rochelle, New York, on October 21, 1915.[1] Her father was sports writer Sid Mercer.[2] From beginning modeling as a teenager, she became one of New York's leading models before she turned to acting in the late 1930s. Her film debut was in Vivacious Lady (1938),[1] and she debuted on Broadway in Very Warm for May (1939).[3] She was featured on the cover of Redbook magazine's October 1940 issue.[2]
She appeared in the films Blind Alibi, Crime Ring, Smashing the Rackets, The Mad Miss Manton, Annabel Takes a Tour, Beauty for the Asking, Society Lawyer, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, Piccadilly Incident, There's Always Tomorrow and Young and Dangerous.[4]
Television series in which Mercer appeared included For Better or Worse and Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal.[1] She had a radio program, Sunday Night at Nine, in New York. In her later years, when acting jobs became less available, she took other work, including being a medical assistant and a bank teller and dealing in antiques.[5]
Mercer was married to G. Robert Fleming, who was the Republican nominee for California's 16th congressional district in 1956, losing to Democratic incumbent Donald L. Jackson.[6] She died on November 5, 2000, in Los Angeles, California at age 85.[4]
