Mildred Blanche Coles (July 18, 1920 – August 31, 1995) was an American
actress
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and former beauty queen, from
Warner Bros.
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Early years
Coles was born in Los Angeles.
The daughter of Thomas R. Coles and Josephine (Warrick) Coles, she graduated from
Van Nuys High School
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and attended
Occidental College
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Career
Coles came to Hollywood after having acted on stage,
[ ] initially working in
two-reel comedies. She acted primarily in Western films, appearing in more than 20 films overall.
Although she was known as a dramatic actress, she also sang and danced.
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Coles was the leading lady in the RKO films '' Hurry, Charlie, Hurry'' (1941) and '' Play Girl'' (1941).
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Personal life
Coles was married to John Rodney Frost, an attorney in Los Angeles.[ ]
Partial filmography
References
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1920 births
1995 deaths
American film actresses
20th-century American actresses