Marion Barney (1879 - 1968) was an American character actress known
for her long association with the radio programs of Elaine Sterne
Carrington.A native of San Francisco, Barney attended the University
of California, Berkeley, at the same time honing her skills in local
theatrical societies. In the first years of the 20th century she
toured with a variety of stage productions, eventually gaining work on
Broadway in supporting roles. From 1908 until 1913 she was leading
lady of the Orpheum Players at Philadelphia's Chestnut Street Theatre.
In 1919 she abandoned the stage temporarily to make silent films,
completing ten before returning to Broadway the following year. In the
1930s Barney turned her attention to radio, beginning with the title
role of an NBC Blue summer program titled Tish in 1932. For Carrington
she was a series regular, most notably playing matronly characters in
Rosemary, Pepper Young's Family, and When a Girl Marries. Other radio
programs on which she appeared included:She also appeared in another
Carrington serial, Marriage for Two. Well-regarded for her work in
summer stock, Barney was said to be possessed of a sharp memory which
aided her in performance.
for her long association with the radio programs of Elaine Sterne
Carrington.A native of San Francisco, Barney attended the University
of California, Berkeley, at the same time honing her skills in local
theatrical societies. In the first years of the 20th century she
toured with a variety of stage productions, eventually gaining work on
Broadway in supporting roles. From 1908 until 1913 she was leading
lady of the Orpheum Players at Philadelphia's Chestnut Street Theatre.
In 1919 she abandoned the stage temporarily to make silent films,
completing ten before returning to Broadway the following year. In the
1930s Barney turned her attention to radio, beginning with the title
role of an NBC Blue summer program titled Tish in 1932. For Carrington
she was a series regular, most notably playing matronly characters in
Rosemary, Pepper Young's Family, and When a Girl Marries. Other radio
programs on which she appeared included:She also appeared in another
Carrington serial, Marriage for Two. Well-regarded for her work in
summer stock, Barney was said to be possessed of a sharp memory which
aided her in performance.
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