16 Facts About Marjorie Lord

Marjorie Lord was an American television and film actress.

Marjorie Lord played Kathy "Clancy" O'Hara Williams, opposite Danny Thomas's character on The Danny Thomas Show.

Marjorie Lord's family moved to New York City when she was 15.

In 1935, at the age of 16, Marjorie Lord made her Broadway debut in The Old Maid with Judith Anderson.

Marjorie Lord appeared in six feature films and a film serial The Adventures of Smilin' Jack for Universal.

Marjorie Lord appeared in the Western films Masked Raiders, Mexican Manhunt, and Down Laredo Way.

Marjorie Lord appeared in a 1950 episode of The Lone Ranger titled "Bullets for Ballots", featuring Craig Stevens, and a 1955 episode entitled "The Law Lady".

Marjorie Lord appeared on the 1951 episode "The Return of Trigger Dawson" of Bill Williams's syndicated western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson and the 1954 production of "Shadow of Truth" on Ford Theatre.

In 1956, while she was appearing in Anniversary Waltz, Marjorie Lord caught the attention of Danny Thomas, who asked her to replace Jean Hagen as his television wife on Make Room for Daddy.

Marjorie Lord accepted the role and joined the cast of the show, now called The Danny Thomas Show.

Marjorie Lord played the role until the show was cancelled in 1964.

Marjorie Lord has a star in the television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6317 Hollywood Boulevard.

Marjorie Lord wed actor John Archer on December 30,1941, and they had two children, including actress Anne Archer.

Marjorie Lord's memoir is entitled A Dance and a Hug.

Marjorie Lord is grandmother of Tommy Davis, son of her daughter Anne, both of whom are noted members of the Church of Scientology.

Marjorie Lord died on November 28,2015, aged 97, at her home in Beverly Hills, California of natural causes.