Mary Hartline

Mary Hartline

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: October 29, 1927
Date of Passing: August 12, 2020
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Illinois
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Mary Hartline was an American model and actress.

Perhaps best known as the host and bandleader of the children's television show Super Circus, Hartline began her show business career on a Saturday morning ABC radio variety program in Chicago called Teen Town, later known as Junior Junction.

The program made its debut in 1946 and featured Hartline leading the 16-member Sweetheart Band, which included cast member Dick York, later a co-star of Bewitched.

Mary Hartline was an American model and actress.

Perhaps best known as the host and bandleader of the children's television show Super Circus, Hartline began her show business career on a Saturday morning ABC radio variety program in Chicago called Teen Town, later known as Junior Junction.

The program made its debut in 1946 and featured Hartline leading the 16-member Sweetheart Band, which included cast member Dick York, later a co-star of Bewitched.

At the height of her popularity, Hartline marketed her own line of clothing and dolls, she appeared on Kellogg's cereal boxes and was the face of Canada Dry ginger ale, and she hosted the Mary Hartline Show on ABC-TV.

Hartline died August 12, 2020, in Hillsboro, Illinois. She was 92.

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