Adelle August (12 February 1934 – 24 April 2005), was an American movie actress. She was born in

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as Adele M. Slaybough. In 1952 she graduated from

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, and was crowned

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the same year. Two years later she was signed to

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. Her brief career in the film industry lasted 1955–56 when she appeared in three films and a pair of television episodes, including the TV western ''

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'' in which she appeared as Jeremy Barnes in the 1955 episode "Julesburg." In addition to her acting career, she was a showgirl at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was married to Leonard Rogers in 1959, becoming Adelle M. Rogers.

Filmography

* 1955 ''

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''- Secretary (Uncredited) * 1955 ''

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'' - Ann Parker * 1955 ''

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''- Grace * 1956 ''

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''- Chorus Girl (Uncredited) * 1956 ''

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''- Dancer (Uncredited).

References

External links

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Adele August at tcm.com

Adelle August at tcm.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:August, Adelle 1934 births 2005 deaths 20th-century American actresses American beauty pageant winners American film actresses American television actresses Highline High School alumni Miss Washington USA winners Miss USA 1950s delegates People from Kennewick, Washington 21st-century American women