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Ann Rutherford
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2 November 1917 - 11 June 2012
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Anne Rutherford was born on November 2, 1917 (according to some sources - 1920) in Canada, in Toronto, in the family of a former tenor "Metropolitan Opera". She first appeared on stage when she was five years old. Later she played a lot in provincial plays, performed on the radio. In 1934, Anne Rutherford signed with Mascot/Republic and starred in leading female roles in westerns alongside Gene Autry and John Wayne. In 1937, the actress began working at the MGM studio and after the role of Polly
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Anne Rutherford was born on November 2, 1917 (according to some sources - 1920) in Canada, in Toronto, in the family of a former tenor "Metropolitan Opera". She first appeared on stage when she was five years old. Later she played a lot in provincial plays, performed on the radio. In 1934, Anne Rutherford signed with Mascot/Republic and starred in leading female roles in westerns alongside Gene Autry and John Wayne. In 1937, the actress began working at the MGM studio and after the role of Polly Benedict, played in a number of films directed by Andy Hardy, became very popular. In the 50s, Anne Rutherford left the cinema, but returned to the screen in 1972, playing the role of a supporting film.