Templeton Fox
American actress (1913–1993)
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Templeton Fox (born Esther Fox;[1] July 24, 1913 – January 9, 1993)[2] was an American actress best known for her work in old-time radio.
July 24, 1913
Templeton Fox | |
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![](#/media/File:Templeton_Fox_"The_Story_of_Mary_Marlin"_(1938_NBC_press_photo).jpg) Fox in 1938 | |
| Born | Esther Fox July 24, 1913 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1993 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Tony Rome |
| Spouse | Robert Lyon Welch |
| Children | 2 |
Early years
Born in Pasadena, California,[2] Fox was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Fox.[3] She went to school in Elgin, Illinois,[2] and attended Pomona College.[4] She won a talent contest sponsored by a hotel in Los Angeles[5] and gained early acting experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[2] She changed her first name after being advised by a numerologist to do so.[1]
Career
Radio
Before Fox became an actress, she was a singer in Los Angeles.[6] After her parents moved to Chicago, they challenged her to audition with NBC, which resulted in her gaining a contract as a dramatic actress on that network[7] in September 1935.[2] Her roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.
| Program | Character |
|---|---|
| Dan Harding's Wife | Margot Graham[8] |
| Hilltop House | Trudy Reynolds[9] |
| Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy | Trudy[10] |
| Linda Fairchild, Stepmother | Linda Fairchild[11] |
| The Story of Mary Marlin | Bunny Mitchell[8]: 318 |
| This Day Is Ours | Eleanor MacDonald[8]: 331 |
| Those We Love | Ann[12] |
| Young Hickory | Marilyn Fletcher[13] |
| Your Family and Mine | Claudia Foster[14] |
Programs on which Fox had supporting roles included Manhattan at Midnight,[15] Lights Out[16] and The Mystery Man.[17]
Film
Fox worked at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, mostly in bit parts.[18] Her film credits include Tony Rome,[19] Fate Is the Hunter, Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?, and Shock Treatment.[20]
Stage
In 1942, Fox portrayed Miriam Blake in a production of Guest in the House in Boston.[21]
Television
Fox's television appearances include roles in Hazel, Route 66, Dennis the Menace, The Thin Man, My Three Sons, Slattery's People, Gentle Ben, My Living Doll, and Peyton Place.[20] In 1975, she was a last-minute replacement to play Ralph Kramden's mother-in-law on the 25th anniversary episode of The Honeymooners after Doro Merande, the actress slated for that role, died suddenly.[22]
