Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

1920–1972·Deceased·Active 1942–2005

The less famous, but still undeniably talented, of the "Marilyn" sex symbols of the 1940s/'50s was born Marvel Marilyn Maxwell in Clarinda, Iowa on August 3, 1920 (she later began using her middle name professionally at the suggestion of

Career stats
57Films
233Posters
63Years active
1955Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

75 posters
Champion
Champion · 1949
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-Bye Baby · 1958
Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars · 1943
Key to the City
Key to the City · 1950
Off Limits
Off Limits · 1953
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling · 1956
Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday · 1948
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action · 1942
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem · 1944
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady · 1943
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid · 1951
The Lively Set
The Lively Set · 1964

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Janis Paige
Janis Paige
Actor · 21 films together
Keenan Wynn(1916-1986)
Keenan Wynn(1916-1986)
Actor · 19 films together
Jack E. Leonard
Jack E. Leonard
Self · 16 films together
John Hoyt(1904-1991)
John Hoyt(1904-1991)
Actor · 16 films together
Liberace
Liberace
Self · 16 films together
Peter Lawford(1923-1984)
Peter Lawford(1923-1984)
Actor · 16 films together
Burgess Meredith(1907-1997)
Burgess Meredith(1907-1997)
Actor · 15 films together
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Actor · 15 films together