Eric Linden was an American actor known for his roles in films such as Gone with the Wind, Ah, Wilderness!, and The Crowd Roars. He gained popularity in the early 1930s and was noted for his boyish charm and talent.
Personal and Family Life
Eric Linden was born on September 15, 1909, in New York City. His father, Philip Linden, was a Swedish actor, while his mother, Elvira Lundborg, struggled to support the family after his father left. Eric was involved in theater from a young age and later attended Columbia University. He married artist Joanna in 1955 and they had three children: Karen, David, and Andrea, but divorced in 1977.
Career
Eric began his acting journey in theater and gained a contract with RKO Pictures, making his film debut in Are These Our Children (1931). Throughout the 1930s, he starred alongside prominent actresses like Joan Blondell and Loretta Young. Despite a promising start, his film roles began to decline in the later part of the decade, leading him to focus more on theater, where he found renewed success. After serving in the Armed Forces during World War II, he continued performing stage plays.
Death and Legacy
Eric Linden passed away on July 14, 1994, due to cardio-respiratory arrest at the age of 84 in South Laguna Beach, California. He is remembered as a talented actor who made significant contributions to early Hollywood and theater, despite facing challenges in his later career. His performances continue to be appreciated by classic film aficionados.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Gone with the Wind | 1939-03-12 | Amputation Case |
| Afraid to Talk | 1932-11-17 | Eddie Martin |
| Robin Hood of El Dorado | 1936-03-17 | Johnnie ‘Jack’ Warren |
| Ah, Wilderness! | 1935-12-25 | Richard Miller |
| The Crowd Roars | 1932-04-16 | Edward ‘Eddie’ Greer |
| A Family Affair | 1937-03-12 | Wayne Trent III |
| The Roadhouse Murder | 1932-04-28 | Chick Brian |
| Life Begins | 1932-09-10 | Jed Sutton |
| The Age of Consent | 1932-08-19 | Duke Galloway |
| Big City Blues | 1932-09-18 | Bud Reeves |
| The Voice of Bugle Ann | 1936-02-15 | Benjy Davis |
| Let ’em Have It | 1935-05-15 | Buddy Spencer |
| Sweepings | 1933-04-14 | Freddie Pardway |
| Ladies Crave Excitement | 1935-06-21 | Bob Starke |
| Born to Gamble | 1935-07-09 | Earl Mathews |
| No Other Woman | 1933-01-06 | Joe |
| Here’s Flash Casey | 1938-01-07 | Flash Casey |
| Criminals Within | 1941-06-27 | Greg Carroll |
| Are These Our Children? | 1931-11-13 | Edward Brand |
| Sweetheart of the Navy | 1937-06-08 | Eddie Harris |
| Young Bride | 1932-04-08 | Charlie Riggs |
| Midnight Intruder | 1938-02-06 | John Clark Reitter Jr. |
| Flying Devils | 1933-07-14 | Bud Murray |
| Romance of the Limberlost | 1938-06-16 | Wayne |
| Old Hutch | 1936-09-25 | David Jolly |
| The Silver Cord | 1933-05-05 | Robert Phelps |
| Girl Loves Boy | 1937-03-27 | Robert Conrad |
| Everything’s on Ice | 1939-10-05 | Leopold Eddington |
| The Good Old Soak | 1937-04-23 | Clemmie Hawley |
| In His Steps | 1936-09-22 | Tom Carver |
| Career Woman | 1936-12-18 | Everett Clark |
| The Past of Mary Holmes | 1933-01-20 | Geoffrey Holmes |
| I Give My Love | 1934-07-17 | Paul Vadja Jr. – at Age 21 |