Anabel Shaw

Anabel Shaw
Shaw in Shock (1946)
Born
Marjorie Henshaw

(1921-06-24)June 24, 1921
DiedApril 16, 2010(2010-04-16) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of California
OccupationActress
Years active1944–1971
Spouses
Joseph Ford
(m. 1948; div. 1986)
    George Scopececk
    (m. 1986; died 1992)
    Children3, including Anabel Ford

    Anabel Shaw (born Marjorie Henshaw; June 24, 1921 – April 16, 2010) was an American film actress.[1] Active during the 1940s and 1950s in a mixture of lead and supporting roles, she then made a few appearances on television.

    Biography

    Shaw was born Marjorie Henshaw on June 24, 1921,[2] and was billed by that name when she made Here Come the Waves for Warner Bros.[3] She graduated from the University of California.[4]

    Shaw married Joseph Ford, a professor of sociology. They had three children, archaeologist Anabel Ford, daughter CeCe, and son Steve. They later divorced in 1986. She later married George Scopececk.[5]

    Shaw died of breast cancer on April 16, 2010, aged 88. Her body was given to the UCLA Donated Body Program.[2]

    Filmography

    Year Title Role Notes
    1944 Here Come the Waves Isabel
    1945 The Horn Blows at Midnight Telephone Operator Uncredited
    1946 Shock Mrs. Janet Stewart
    1946 Strange Triangle Betty Wilson
    1946 One More Tomorrow Secretary Uncredited
    1946 Home Sweet Homicide Polly Walker
    1947 Killer at Large Anne Arnold
    1947 Mother Wore Tights Alice Flemmerhammer
    1947 Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back Ellen Curtiss #2
    1947 High Tide Dana Jones
    1947 Dangerous Years Connie Burns
    1947 Secret Beyond the Door Intellectual Sub-Deb
    1948 In This Corner Sally Rivers
    1949 City Across the River Mrs. Jean Albert
    1949 Hold That Baby! Laura Andrews
    1950 Gun Crazy Ruby Tare Flagler
    1955 Six Bridges to Cross Virginia Stewart Uncredited
    1955 To Hell and Back Helen
    1955 At Gunpoint Mrs. Ann Clark Uncredited
    1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Rhoda Forbes Season 3 Episode 11: "The Deadly"
    1971 The Mephisto Waltz Nurse Uncredited, (final film role)

    References

    1. ^ Keaney p.384
    2. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
    3. ^ Schallert, Edwin (February 24, 1946). "'Shock' Augury for Annabel Shaw". The Los Angeles Times. p. 23. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ^ "'Shock' Betokens Brilliant Career for Annabel Shaw". The Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1946. p. 24. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ^ Erwin, Fran (February 24, 1977). "What's happened to Anabel Shaw?". Valley News. California, Van Nuys. p. 31. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

    Bibliography

    • Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.