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Marian Jordan(1898-1961)

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Marian Jordan
The daughter of a coal miner, Marian was born to Daniel and Anna Driscoll in Peoria, Illinois. As a young adult, Marian gave music lessons and sang in the choir at her Catholic church. She married her childhood sweetheart Jim Jordan on August 31, 1918. They were to have two children, Kathryn and James. Marian's greatest professional success was during America's golden age of radio. As "Molly McGee" she played opposite her husband's character "Fibber" in the popular radio comedy "Fibber McGee and Molly", which ran from 1935 to 1959. Her movie roles were based upon the "Molly" character.
BornApril 15, 1898
DiedApril 7, 1961(62)
BornApril 15, 1898
DiedApril 7, 1961(62)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan in Heavenly Days (1944)
Heavenly Days
5.5
  • Molly McGee
  • 1944
Lucille Ball, Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, and Charlie McCarthy in Look Who's Laughing (1941)
Look Who's Laughing
6.1
  • Molly McGee
  • 1941
Betty Grable, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Mary Livingstone, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and Ned Sparks in This Way Please (1937)
This Way Please
6.0
  • Molly McGee(as Molly)
  • 1937
Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harold Peary, Ginny Simms, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd in Here We Go Again (1942)
Here We Go Again
5.8
  • Molly McGee(as Molly)
  • 1942

Credits

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Actress

  • Unusual Occupations L-6-1 (1946)
    Popular Science J-6-1
    Short
    • Molly McGee (as Molly McGee)
    • 1946
  • The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)
    The All-Star Bond Rally
    7.4
    Short
    • Molly McGee
    • 1945
  • Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan in Heavenly Days (1944)
    Heavenly Days
    5.5
    • Molly McGee
    • 1944
  • Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harold Peary, Ginny Simms, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd in Here We Go Again (1942)
    Here We Go Again
    5.8
    • Molly McGee (as Molly)
    • 1942
  • Lucille Ball, Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, and Charlie McCarthy in Look Who's Laughing (1941)
    Look Who's Laughing
    6.1
    • Molly McGee
    • 1941
  • Betty Grable, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Mary Livingstone, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and Ned Sparks in This Way Please (1937)
    This Way Please
    6.0
    • Molly McGee (as Molly)
    • 1937

Soundtrack

  • Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan in Heavenly Days (1944)
    Heavenly Days
    5.5
    • performer: "MY RAGGEDY ANN"
    • 1944

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Molly McGee
  • Born
    • April 15, 1898
    • Peoria, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 7, 1961
    • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Jim JordanAugust 31, 1918 - April 7, 1961 (her death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Jim and Marian Jordan's "Fibber McGee and Molly" (on NBC from 1935 to 1959) was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
  • Quotes
    Heavenly days, McGee!

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