Rita Lynn


Actor

About

Died
January 21, 1996
Cause of Death
Cancer

Biography

Rita Lynn worked on a variety of projects during her entertainment career. Lynn worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "Mr. Hex" (1946) starring Leo Gorcey, "The Web" (CBS, 1950-54) and "Screen Director's Playhouse" (NBC, 1955-56). Lynn also appeared in "Telephone Time" (CBS, 1955-58), "Cast a Long Shadow" (1959) starring Audie Murphy and "Mad...

Family & Companions

Frank Maxwell
Husband
Survived her.

Biography

Rita Lynn worked on a variety of projects during her entertainment career. Lynn worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "Mr. Hex" (1946) starring Leo Gorcey, "The Web" (CBS, 1950-54) and "Screen Director's Playhouse" (NBC, 1955-56). Lynn also appeared in "Telephone Time" (CBS, 1955-58), "Cast a Long Shadow" (1959) starring Audie Murphy and "Madigan" (1968). She also worked on "Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird" (ABC, 1977-78) and "A Gun in the House" (CBS, 1980-81). Later in her career, Lynn worked on "Bleak House" (PBS, 1985-86). Lynn's husband was Frank Maxwell. Lynn passed away in January 1996 at the age of 75.

Life Events

1941

Broadway debut in the play "Walk Into My Parlor"

1950

Debut in motion picture "A Bell for Adano"

1950

Debut in TV series "Omnibus"

Family

Francesca Cappellano
Mother
Actress.
Ben Piazza
Father
Theater manager and casting director for MGM.

Companions

Frank Maxwell
Husband
Survived her.

Bibliography