Florence Eldridge (September 5, 1901 - August 1, 1988) was an American film actress. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Born Florence McKechnie in Brooklyn, New York, Eldridge was a supporting actress in films who also achieved a long career as a theater actress. For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...

Among her films were The Divorcee (1930), Thirteen Women (1932), Les Misérables (1935), Mary of Scotland (1936) and Inherit the Wind (1960). The Divorcee is a 1930 film that was written by Nick Grindé, John Meehan and Zelda Sears, from the novel Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. ... Thirteen Women is a 1932 film, produced by RKO Studios and directed by George Archainbaud. ... Les Misérables is a 1935 film based upon the famous Victor Hugo novel of the same name. ... Mary of Scotland is a 1936 RKO film starring Katharine Hepburn as the 16th century ruler, Mary I of Scotland. ... A poster for the 1960 film adaptation, emphasizing the connection to the monkey trial. ...

She was married to the actor Fredric March, with whom she often appeared both in films and in stageplays, from 1927 until his death in 1975. Fredric March photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Eldridge died from a heart attack in an emergency room in Long Beach, California at the age of 86. A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ...

External links

• Florence Eldridge at the Internet Movie Database