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Mary Livingstone (born Sadya Marcowitz, [1] [2] later known as Sadie Marks; June 25, 1905 [3] – June 30, 1983) was an American radio comedienne and actress. She was the wife and radio partner of comedian Jack Benny.
Jack Benny and daughter Joan on the set of his TV show, 1954 Benny also acted in films, including the Academy Award -winning The Hollywood Revue of 1929 , Broadway Melody of 1936 (as a benign nemesis for Eleanor Powell and Robert Taylor ), George Washington Slept Here (1942), and notably, Charley's Aunt (1941) and To Be or Not to Be (1942).
Blumofe was married three times. He was married to actress Helen Walker from 1942 to 1946. [5] His second marriage was with Doris Dowling from 1956 to 1959. [6] His third wife, Joan Benny, was the daughter of American vaudeville entertainer Jack Benny.
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In the radio show's final years (1952–1955), Mary's character appeared less and less. When the show was transcribed (pre-recorded), Mary's daughter, Joan Benny, would fill in for her mother when the cast recorded the episode in front of a live studio audience, and Mary would later dub in her lines from the safety of her living room at home.
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