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Audrey Long

1922–2014 · Actress

Biography

Audrey Long was born on April 14, 1922 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for Born to Kill (1947), Pan-Americana (1945) and Desperate (1947). She was married to Leslie Charteris and Edward Rubin. She died on September 19, 2014 in Virginia Water, Surrey, England.She studied at the Max Reinhardt Drama School in Hollywood on a scholarship, and upon graduation, was signed by Warner Brothers. She also worked as a Power's model. In 1943, she went on a nationwide drive selling war bonds. From 1944, she had leading roles in B-movies at RKO, Monogram, Republic, and Columbia, leaving films in 1952.

Notable Noir Roles

Desperate

1947Dir. Anthony Mann · Anne Randall

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Born to Kill

1947Dir. Robert Wise · Georgia Staples

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

Insurance Investigator

1951Dir. George Blair · Nancy Sullivan

When a businessman who has had a double indemnity policy taken out on him dies mysteriously, his insurance company sends an undercover investigator to town to determine exactly what happened.

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1947–1951