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My Take
What strikes me about Marilyn Maxwell is not her filmography but her courage. A girl from tiny Clarinda, Iowa, who went on to entertain frontline troops with Bob Hope through two wars, carried a kind of generosity that pure stardom rarely demands. I find that more admirable than any leading role. She had the glamour of a Hollywood singer-actress, yet chose to spend it lifting the spirits of soldiers far from home. Her death at fifty feels far too early, but I think the warmth she gave away outlasts the films. To me she is a performer worth remembering for heart.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marilyn Maxwell
- Name (Japanese)
- マリリン・マクスウェル
- Reading
- まりりん・まくすうぇる
- Born
- August 3, 1921 – March 20, 1972
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Clarinda, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / singer / musician / conferencier
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn%20Maxwell
Frequently asked questions
When was Marilyn Maxwell born?
August 3, 1921 – March 20, 1972.
Where is Marilyn Maxwell from?
Marilyn Maxwell is from Clarinda, Iowa, United States.
What does Marilyn Maxwell do?
Marilyn Maxwell works as film actor, actor, singer, musician, conferencier.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.