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| birthdate = {{birth date|1911|4|16|mf=y}} |
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| location = [[Nogales, Arizona]]<br>[[Image:Flag of Arizona.svg|25px]]<br> |
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| deathdate = {{death date and age|1984|7|4|1911|4|16}} |
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| deathplace = [[Van Nuys, California]]<br>[[Image:Flag of California.svg|25px]]<br> |
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| yearsactive = [[1937 in film|1937]]-[[1954 in film|1954]] |
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| birthname = Christine Cecilia McIntyre |
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| notable roles = Ann Van Doran in ''[[Micro-Phonies]]''<br>Miss Hopkins in ''[[Brideless Groom]]''<br>Elaine in ''[[Squareheads of the Round Table]]'' |
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'''Christine Cecilia McIntyre''' ([[April 16]], [[1911]] – [[July 4]], [[1984]]), a native of [[Nogales, Arizona|Nogales]], [[Arizona]] [http://www.thenogaleschamber.com/Portal/Relocation/tabid/96/Default.aspx], was an actress who appeared in many movies in the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in the [[Three Stooges]] [[short subject|shorts]] from Columbia Short Pictures. |
'''Christine Cecilia McIntyre''' ([[April 16]], [[1911]] – [[July 4]], [[1984]]), a native of [[Nogales, Arizona|Nogales]], [[Arizona]] [http://www.thenogaleschamber.com/Portal/Relocation/tabid/96/Default.aspx], was an actress who appeared in many movies in the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in the [[Three Stooges]] [[short subject|shorts]] from Columbia Short Pictures. |
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==Early career== |
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McIntyre was also classically trained as a singer, having attended the [[Chicago Musical College]], where she received her Bachelor of Music degree in 1933. |
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Born in [[Nogales, Arizona]], Christine McIntyre was one of five children. A classically trained singer, McIntyre received a [[Bachelor of Music]] degree at [[Chicago Musical College]] in 1933. It was here that she developed her operatic [[soprano]] voice, which would be out to good use in several Three Stooge films in the 1940s. McIntyre began singing in feature films at [[RKO]], and made her film debut in 1937's ''[[Swing Fever]]''. She then appeared in a series of B-westerns featuring the lieks of [[Ray Corrigan]] and [[Buck Jones]]. |
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==The Three Stooges and Columbia Pictures== |
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It was in 1944 that McIntyre was discovered by [[Columbia Pictures]] producer [[Hugh McCollum]], in which she was signed to a decade-long contract. During her time at Columbia, she appeared in many short subjects starring [[Shemp Howard]], [[Andy Clyde]], [[Joe Besser]], and [[Hugh Herbert]]. |
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McIntyre's association with the Three Stooges would become her most memorable. Her debut appearance with the team was ''[[Idle Roomers (1944 film)|Idle Roomers]]'', followed by ''[[No Dough Boys]]''. McIntyre's magnificent singing voice was featured prominently in 1945's ''[[Micro-Phonies]]'', as she sung both "[[Frühlingsstimmen|Voices of Spring]]" and "[[Lucia di Lammermoor|Lucia Sextet]]." She would again sing "Lucia Sextet" three years later in ''[[Squareheads on the Round Table]]''. |
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McIntyre was also a gifted comedic actress. She had amazing screen presence and managed to fit right in with the roughneck Stooges. Her performace as a Miss Hopkins in ''[[Brideless Groom]]'' featured a knockabout scene in which she beats [[Shemp Howard]] into submission. |
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==Later years== |
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McIntyre married radio personality [[J. Donald Wilson]] in 1953. One year later, her contract at Colubia expired and she retired from show business, eventually developing a career in [[real estate]]. The death of her husband died in January 1984 took its toll on her. She was already suffering from [[cancer]] at the time of his passing, and his death worsened her illness. |
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McIntyre passed away in [[Van Nuys, California]] on [[July 8]], [[1984]], six months after her husband. |
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Christine Cecilia McIntyre (April 16, 1911 – July 4, 1984), a native of Nogales, Arizona [1], was an actress who appeared in many movies in the 1930s and 1940s but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in the Three Stooges shorts from Columbia Short Pictures.
Early career
Born in Nogales, Arizona, Christine McIntyre was one of five children. A classically trained singer, McIntyre received a Bachelor of Music degree at Chicago Musical College in 1933. It was here that she developed her operatic soprano voice, which would be out to good use in several Three Stooge films in the 1940s. McIntyre began singing in feature films at RKO, and made her film debut in 1937's Swing Fever. She then appeared in a series of B-westerns featuring the lieks of Ray Corrigan and Buck Jones.
The Three Stooges and Columbia Pictures
It was in 1944 that McIntyre was discovered by Columbia Pictures producer Hugh McCollum, in which she was signed to a decade-long contract. During her time at Columbia, she appeared in many short subjects starring Shemp Howard, Andy Clyde, Joe Besser, and Hugh Herbert.
McIntyre's association with the Three Stooges would become her most memorable. Her debut appearance with the team was Idle Roomers, followed by No Dough Boys. McIntyre's magnificent singing voice was featured prominently in 1945's Micro-Phonies, as she sung both "Voices of Spring" and "Lucia Sextet." She would again sing "Lucia Sextet" three years later in Squareheads on the Round Table.
McIntyre was also a gifted comedic actress. She had amazing screen presence and managed to fit right in with the roughneck Stooges. Her performace as a Miss Hopkins in Brideless Groom featured a knockabout scene in which she beats Shemp Howard into submission.
Later years
McIntyre married radio personality J. Donald Wilson in 1953. One year later, her contract at Colubia expired and she retired from show business, eventually developing a career in real estate. The death of her husband died in January 1984 took its toll on her. She was already suffering from cancer at the time of his passing, and his death worsened her illness.
McIntyre passed away in Van Nuys, California on July 8, 1984, six months after her husband.
References
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