Adelle August
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Adelle August was an American
movie actress.
She was born in Kennewick, Washington
as Adele M. Slaybough. In 1952 she graduated from Highline High School
, and was crowned Miss Washington USA
the same year. Two years later she was signed to Columbia Pictures
. Her brief career in the film industry lasted 1955-56 when she appeared in three films and a pair of television episodes, including Cheyenne
. She was married to Leonard Rogers in 1959, becoming Adelle M. Rogers.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
movie actress.
She was born in Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, near the Hanford nuclear site. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities...
as Adele M. Slaybough. In 1952 she graduated from Highline High School
Highline High School
Highline High School is a high school in Burien, Washington, United States, located about 3.5 highway miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Highline High School, the flagship high school of the Highline School District, opened its doors in 1924 and served the cities of Burien, Des...
, and was crowned Miss Washington USA
Miss Washington USA
The Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss USA pageant.Washington has been moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists and placements, and has had one Miss USA...
the same year. Two years later she was signed to Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
. Her brief career in the film industry lasted 1955-56 when she appeared in three films and a pair of television episodes, including Cheyenne
Cheyenne (TV series)
Cheyenne is a western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season...
. She was married to Leonard Rogers in 1959, becoming Adelle M. Rogers.
Filmography
- My Sister EileenMy Sister EileenMy Sister Eileen originated as a series of short stories by Ruth McKenney that eventually evolved into a book, a play, a musical, a radio play , two films, and a CBS television series in the 1960-1961 season....
-1955, Secretary (Uncredited) - Apache AmbushApache AmbushApache Ambush is a 1955 western film, released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Bill Williams and Richard Jaeckel.-Plot:...
-1955, Ann Parker - Women's Prison-1955, Grace
- The Best Things in Life Are FreeThe Best Things in Life Are Free (film)The Best Things in Life Are Free is a 1956 American musical film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film starred, Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey, Ernest Borgnine, and Sheree North....
-1956, Chorus Girl (Uncredited) - Hollywood or BustHollywood Or BustHollywood or Bust is a 1956 film comedy starring the team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The picture was filmed from April 16 to June 19, 1956 and released on December 6, 1956 by Paramount Pictures, almost five months after the Martin and Lewis partnership split up.-Plot:Malcolm Smith wins a...
-1956, Dancer (Uncredited)
External links
- Adelle August, Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen.
- Adele August, New York Times.