McCarty, Mary (1923–1980)
McCarty, Mary (1923–1980)
American actress and singer. Born Sept 27, 1923, in Winfield, Kansas; died April 30, 1980, in Westwood, CA.
Began career in nightclubs; made Broadway debut as Eva in Sleepy Hollow (1948), followed by Small Wonder, Miss Liberty, Bless You All, A Rainy Day in Newark, Follies and Chicago; films include Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Keep Smiling, The Sullivans, The French Line, Babes in Toyland and My Six Loves; appeared as Nurse Starch on tv's "Trapper John"; owned and operated her own nightclub in NY called Mary-Mary. Won Tony award for performance in Anna Christie.
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