{"id":21444,"date":"2012-06-13T19:49:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fernbyfilms.com\/?p=21444"},"modified":"2012-07-16T08:47:23","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T23:17:23","slug":"vale-ann-rutherford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fernbyfilms.com\/2012\/06\/13\/vale-ann-rutherford\/","title":{"rendered":"Vale – Ann Rutherford"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ann Rutherford – 1917-2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Candian-born US actress Ann Rutherford has passed away. Ms Rutherford was born Therese Ann Rutherford in November of 1917, the daughter of a tenor at the new York Opera and a silent film star, and they moved to Los Angeles when Rutherford was 9. Rutherford’s first film role came with 1936’s Waterfront Lady<\/em>, where she starred as Jane O’Brien, as well as becoming a success as a leading lady in a number of westerns for Republic Pictures, before she scored a contract over at MGM, appearing as The Ghost Of Christmas Past in the 1938 adaption of A Christmas Carol<\/em>, and as Lydia Bennett in Pride & Prejudice<\/em> in 1940.<\/p>\n

Ms Rutherford was loaned out by MGM to appear as Carreen O’Hara, sister of Scarlett, in the epic blockbuster Gone With The Wind<\/em>, in 1939. In 1937, Rutherford began playing the regular big-screen role of Polly Benedict, Andy Hardy’s girlfriend in the film series of the same name, opposite Mickey Rooney. Rutherford also appeared as Red Skelton’s on-screen girlfriend in the Whistle<\/em> series of film, including Whistling In The Dark<\/em> and Whistling In Dixie<\/em>. In the 40’s Rutherford left MGM and struck out on her own, scoring roles in films such as Orchestra Wives<\/em> and The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty<\/em>, before retiring from the screen in 1950.<\/p>\n

In 1972 Rutherford returned to the screen in the James Garner mystery flick The Only Kill Their Masters<\/em>, as well as a cameo in 1976’s Won Ton Ton, The Dog Who Saved Hollywood<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ms Rutherford’s health had been in decline in recent years, as she encountered heart trouble, and she passed away on June 11th. She was 94.<\/p>\n

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