Martha Hyer was born on August 10, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas. Once she finished her formal schooling, Martha played a bit role in 1946's _The Locket and remained with him until his death in 1986.
This placid blonde was once in the running for the role of Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock s Psycho , but lost out to Janet Leigh.
Was once labeled "Universals answer to Grace Kelly ".
Her classmates at Northwestern University included Cloris Leachman , Paul Lynde , Charlotte Rae , Charlton Heston , Patricia Neal and Agnes Nixon.
In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by Rosetta Calavetta. At the beginning of her career she was occasionally dubbed by Miranda Bonansea and Giuliana Maroni. Towards the late fifties, Renata Marini and Anna Miserocchi also lent their voice to Hyer.
Was discovered by an RKO talent agent while acting with the Pasadena Playhouse.
Majored in drama and speech at Northwestern University.
She was a staunch Democrat.
Was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
The May 4, 1959, issue of "Life" magazine contained a ten-page pictorial of her luxurious home in Holllywood. Not long after the issue came out, her home was robbed while she was attending a party.
When you live with fame as a day-to-day reality, the allure of privacy,and anonymity is as strong as the desire for fame for those who never,had it.
