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|name=Shirley Smith | |name=Shirley Smith | ||
|image= | |image=[[Image:Shirley Smith.png|200px]]<br>picture from 1956 "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" | ||
|Born= April 17, 1929. Kansas | |Born= April 17, 1929. Kansas | ||
|Died= October 10, 2013. New York | |Died= October 10, 2013. New York | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Shirley Smith was born in Whitewater, Kansas, in 1929. In her teens she entered beauty contests, becomming Miss Butler County in 1947. She attended Kansas State University and becomeing involved in theater. After graduating | Shirley Smith was born in Whitewater, Kansas, in 1929, and was matriculated at Kansas State College. In her teens she entered beauty contests, becomming Miss Butler County in 1947. She attended Kansas State University and becomeing involved in theater. After graduating, she worked in radio and started her modeling career by modeling in advertisements for Kansas City’s Helzberg Diamonds. | ||
She moved to New York in 1952 and continued her modeling career | She moved to New York in 1952 and continued her modeling career and moved on to acting shows, making her professional debut in “Dark of the Moon” at the Kansas City Resident Theatre. | ||
On Broadway she played in "Picnic" (Millie role) in the National Company, before to tour in “Holiday For Lovers” with Victor Jory, | |||
She roled on television (she is known for "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" / episode "Alibi Me" in 1956) and for movie "Pretty | |||
Boy Floyd" in 1960). Early 60's she gave up her acting, focus toward her art career. | |||
Shirley Smith acted in the play "Winkelberg" by Ben Hecht at Renata Theatre in 1958. The play was produced and directed by Lee Falk and had 48 performances. | |||
Shirley Smith acted in the play Winkelberg by Ben Hecht at Renata Theatre in 1958. The play was produced and directed by Lee Falk and had 48 performances. | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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Image:Nevada-State-Journal 1960 01 03.jpg|''Lee and Shirley "are about to commit merger" (The "Nevada State Journal", January 3, 1960 - page 6'' | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 11 October 2024
| Shirley Smith | |
 picture from 1956 "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" | |
| Biographical information | |
| Born: | April 17, 1929. Kansas |
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| Died: | October 10, 2013. New York |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Occupation: | actress, painter |
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Shirley Smith was the girlfriend of Lee Falk from about 1958 until 196?.
Biography
Shirley Smith was born in Whitewater, Kansas, in 1929, and was matriculated at Kansas State College. In her teens she entered beauty contests, becomming Miss Butler County in 1947. She attended Kansas State University and becomeing involved in theater. After graduating, she worked in radio and started her modeling career by modeling in advertisements for Kansas City’s Helzberg Diamonds.
She moved to New York in 1952 and continued her modeling career and moved on to acting shows, making her professional debut in “Dark of the Moon” at the Kansas City Resident Theatre. On Broadway she played in "Picnic" (Millie role) in the National Company, before to tour in “Holiday For Lovers” with Victor Jory,
She roled on television (she is known for "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" / episode "Alibi Me" in 1956) and for movie "Pretty Boy Floyd" in 1960). Early 60's she gave up her acting, focus toward her art career.
Shirley Smith acted in the play "Winkelberg" by Ben Hecht at Renata Theatre in 1958. The play was produced and directed by Lee Falk and had 48 performances.
Behind the scenes
Shirley Smith have probably been used as name for characters in Mandrake strips:
| Year | Daily/Sunday | Title | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Daily | "The Mysterious Bureau" | as Sally Smith, mother of Ronald. |
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Lee and Shirley "are about to commit merger" (The "Nevada State Journal", January 3, 1960 - page 6
