Aline Towne

Fern Aline Waller (née Eggen, 7 November 1919 2 February 1996), known as Aline Towne, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.

Aline Towne
Born
Fern Aline Eggen

(1919-11-07)November 7, 1919
DiedFebruary 2, 1996(1996-02-02) (aged 76)
Other namesFern Aline Waller, Fern Eggen
OccupationFilm, television actress
Years active1950-1985
Spouse(s)Charles W Waller (1946-1986) (his death) (3 children)

Biography

Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as Lassie, Leave It to Beaver, Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Lone Ranger, and The Donna Reed Show.[1] In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of the Adventures of Superman.[2] She also had a small speaking role (billed as Fern Eggen) in White Heat (1949).

She died in Burbank, California in 1996.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1950A Woman of DistinctionYoung LadyUncredited
1950Harbor of Missing MenAngelike Corcoris
1950The Vanishing WesternerBarbara
1950The Invisible MonsterCarol RichardsSerial
1950Highway 301Madeline Welton
1951Rough Riders of DurangoJanis Adams
1951I Can Get It for You WholesaleModelUncredited
1951Don Daredevil Rides AgainPatricia DoyleSerial
1951Purple Heart DiaryLt. Cathy Dietrich
1952Radar Men from the MoonJoan GilbertSerial
1952Confidence GirlPeggy Speel
1952Zombies of the StratosphereSue DavisSerial
1952The Steel TrapGail Woodley
1953A Blueprint for MurderHospital File ClerkUncredited
1954Trader Tom of the China SeasVivian WellsSerial
1954GogDr. KirbyUncredited
1955The Lone RangerWife of Ben TalbotSerial
1956JulieDenise Martin
1957Man AfraidMrs. Wilbur FletcherUncredited
1958Trail West to FuryLaura MillerUncredited
1964The Brass BottleMiss Glidden
1964Bullet for a BadmanSaloon GirlUncredited
1964Send Me No FlowersCora
1964TaggartKateUncredited
1965MirageReceptionistUncredited
1967A Guide for the Married ManMousey Man's Wife
1970Song of NorwayMrs. Thoresen

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