Anabel Shaw
Shaw in Shock (1946)
Born
Marjorie Henshaw

(1921-06-07)June 7, 1921
DiedApril 16, 2010(2010-04-16) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of California
OccupationActress
Years active1944–1971
Spouses
Joseph Ford
(m. 1948; div. 1986)
    George Scopececk
    (m. 1986; died 1992)
    Children3, including Anabel Ford

    Anabel Shaw (born Marjorie Henshaw; June 24, 1921 – April 16, 2010) was an American film actress.[1] Active during the 1940s and 1950s in a mixture of lead and supporting roles, she then made a few appearances on television.

    Biography

    Shaw was born Marjorie Henshaw on June 7, 1921,[2] and was billed by that name when she made Here Come the Waves for Warner Bros.[3] She graduated from the University of California.[4]

    Shaw married Joseph Ford, a professor of sociology. They had three children, archaeologist Anabel Ford, daughter CeCe, and son Steve. They later divorced in 1986. She later married George Scopececk.[5]

    Shaw died of breast cancer on April 16, 2010, aged 88. Her body was given to the UCLA Donated Body Program.[2]

    Filmography

    Year Title Role Notes
    1944Here Come the WavesIsabel
    1945The Horn Blows at MidnightTelephone OperatorUncredited
    1946ShockMrs. Janet Stewart
    1946Strange TriangleBetty Wilson
    1946One More TomorrowSecretaryUncredited
    1946Home Sweet HomicidePolly Walker
    1947Killer at LargeAnne Arnold
    1947Mother Wore TightsAlice Flemmerhammer
    1947Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackEllen Curtiss #2
    1947High TideDana Jones
    1947Dangerous YearsConnie Burns
    1947Secret Beyond the DoorIntellectual Sub-Deb
    1948In This CornerSally Rivers
    1949City Across the RiverMrs. Jean Albert
    1949Hold That Baby!Laura Andrews
    1950Gun CrazyRuby Tare Flagler
    1955Six Bridges to CrossVirginia StewartUncredited
    1955To Hell and BackHelen
    1955At GunpointMrs. Ann ClarkUncredited
    1957Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRhoda ForbesSeason 3 Episode 11: "The Deadly"
    1971The Mephisto WaltzNurseUncredited, (final film role)

    References

    1. Keaney p.384
    2. 1 2 Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
    3. Schallert, Edwin (February 24, 1946). "'Shock' Augury for Annabel Shaw". The Los Angeles Times. p. 23. Retrieved September 13, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
    4. "'Shock' Betokens Brilliant Career for Annabel Shaw". The Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1946. p. 24. Retrieved September 13, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
    5. Erwin, Fran (February 24, 1977). "What's happened to Anabel Shaw?". Valley News. California, Van Nuys. p. 31. Retrieved September 13, 2020 via Newspapers.com.

    Bibliography

    • Keaney, Michael F. Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland, 2003.



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