Adele Rowland (born Adele P. Levi; July 10, 1883 – August 8, 1971) was an American actress and singer.

Biography

She was born on July 10, 1883 as Adele P. Levi in

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, the youngest daughter of Abraham D. Levi and Addie (Lloyd) Levi. She had a sister, Mabel Rowland, who was an actress, monologist, producer and director, and a brother, Harmon L. Rowland, a real estate broker in

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, California. A soprano, Rowland was a standout in musical comedy productions from 1904, specializing in "story songs". In 1914 she created the role of the

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's '' The Only Girl''. She was best known for her rendition of the song "

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", which she introduced in 1915 in the Broadway production of '' Her Soldier Boy''. Rowland later moved to Los Angeles, where they were a prominent couple. She made a career playing small parts in motion pictures, acting well into the 1950s.

Personal life

She married actor

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in 1914 and they divorced in 1916. She married stage and film actor

Conway Tearle Conway Tearle (born Frederick Conway Levy, May 17, 1878 – October 1, 1938) was an American stage actor who went on to perform in silent and early sound films. Early life Tearle was born on May 17, 1878, in New York City, the son of the ...

in 1918; he died in 1938.

Death

She died on August 8, 1971, in Los Angeles."California Death Index, 1940-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPN4-W6X : November 26, 2014), Adele R Tearle, August 8, 1971; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

Filmography

* 1950 ''

The Secret Fury ''The Secret Fury'' is a 1950 American psychological thriller film noir directed by Mel Ferrer and starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Ryan and Jane Cowl. Plot A wealthy classical pianist, Ellen, is accused of already being married when she atte ...

'' * 1948 ''

For the Love of Mary ''For the Love of Mary'' is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by Frederick de Cordova and starring Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Don Taylor, and Jeffrey Lynn. Written by Oscar Brodney, the film is about a young woman who takes a jo ...

'' * 1948 ''

The Big Punch ''The Big Punch'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford. No copy of the film is known to survive in either a public repository or private collection, so it is currently presumed to be a lost film. In France, the film was ...

'' * 1942 ''

Lucky Legs ''Lucky Legs'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Stanley Rubin and Jack Hartfield. The film stars Jinx Falkenburg, Leslie Brooks, Kay Harris, Russell Hayden, Elizabeth Patterson and William Wright. The ...

'' * 1942 ''

A Tragedy at Midnight ''A Tragedy at Midnight'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Isabel Dawn. The film stars John Howard, Margaret Lindsay, Roscoe Karns, Mona Barrie, Keye Luke and Hobart Cavanaugh. The film was released on ...

'' * 1941 ''

The Blonde from Singapore ''The Blonde from Singapore'' (also released as ''Hot Pearls'') is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Florence Rice. Cast * Florence Rice as Mary Brooks * Leif Erickson as Terry Prescott * Gordon Jones as ' ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowland, Adele 1883 births 1971 deaths People from Washington, D.C. American stage actresses American film actresses