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Madelyn Darrow
Born
Madelyn Wittlinger

1935
Died2015
OccupationActress
SpousePancho Gonzales
Children3

Madelyn Darrow was an American actress who began her career with walk-on roles in movies like The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) and Guys and Dolls (1955).[1]

Early years

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She was born in Newport Beach, California to George H. Wittlinger and Alice Alexandria Simpson. Her sister, Barbara Darrow, later became an actress.[2]

Career

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She was crowned Miss Rheingold of 1958, for which she was awarded $50,000.[3][4] She retired after an appearance on an episode of Rawhide titled "The Book".[5]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "A Goldwyn Girl Tells". The Sydney Morning Herald. April 15, 1956. p. 35. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
  2. ^ Samuel Claesson (March 31, 2023). Top Models. Sequoia Press. p. 68. ISBN 9798889921806.
  3. ^ "Royal Dutch Treat for Seven American Beauties". Newsday. September 22, 1958. p. 19. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
  4. ^ "Madelyn Darrow - The Private Life and Times of Madelyn Darrow. Madelyn Darrow Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
  5. ^ "Beauty and the Beer". Daily News. October 12, 2000. p. 494. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
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