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Augusta Dabney 1918 - 2008

Augusta Keith Dabney was born on October 23, 1918 at Berkeley, CA. She was married to Kevin McCarthy and they later divorced. Augusta Dabney died at age 89 years old on February 4, 2008 in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Augusta Dabney.

Augusta Keith Dabney

October 23, 1918

Berkeley, CA

February 4, 2008

Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York, United States

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Born: October 23, 1918, Berkeley, CA Died: February 4, 2008, Dobbs Ferry, NY Augusta Dabney Born October 23, 1916 in Berkeley, California, USA Died February 4, 2008 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA (undisclosed) Birth Name Augusta Keith Dabney Mini Bio (1) Augusta Dabney was born on October 23, 1916 in Berkeley, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Running on Empty (1988), The Paper (1994) and That Night! (1957). She was married to William Prince and Kevin McCarthy. She died on February 4, 2008 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. Family (2) Spouse William Prince (27 March 1965 - 8 October 1996) (his death) Kevin McCarthy (12 September 1941 - 18 February 1965) (divorced) (3 children) Children Flip McCarthy Lillah McCarthy Trivia (3) Ex-sister-in-law of writer Mary McCarthy. Mother, with Kevin McCarthy, of son Flip McCarthy, and daughters Lillah McCarthy and Mary Dabney McCarthy. First wife of Kevin McCarthy.
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1918

Birthday

October 23, 1918

Birthdate

Berkeley, CA

Birthplace

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Early Life & Education

College Graduate.
Professional Career

Augusta Keith Dabney was an American actress known for her roles on many soap operas, such as the wealthy but kindly matriarch Isabelle Alden on the daytime series Loving. She played the role from 1983 to 1987, from 1988 to 1991, and again from 1994 to 1995. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1957 That Night! Wife Maggie Bowden 1971 Plaza Suite Mrs. Eisler 1972 The Heartbreak Kid Colorado Woman 1977 Fire Sale Mrs. Cooper 1982 Cold River Elizabeth Allison 1986 Violets Are Blue Ethel Sawyer 1988 Shakedown Judge Maynard 1988 Running on Empty Abigail Patterson 1988 Bum Rap Mon 1994 The Paper Sarah Hackett 2000 Fear of Fiction Mrs. Anderssen ROLES (11) Sacrilege Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1995 SACRILEGE OPENED NOVEMBER 02, 1995 AS SISTER VIRGILIA (ORIGINAL) Sacrilege Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1995 Seascape Playbill - Jan 1975 SEASCAPE OPENED JANUARY 26, 1975 AS NANCY (ORIGINAL) AS SARAH (ORIGINAL) Everything in the Garden Playbill - Nov 1967 EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN OPENED NOVEMBER 29, 1967 AS CYNTHIA (ORIGINAL) The Playroom Playbill - Dec 1965 THE PLAYROOM OPENED DECEMBER 05, 1965 AS LOUISE (ORIGINAL) The Playroom Playbill - Dec 1965 Dear Ruth Playbill - Dec 1944 DEAR RUTH OPENED DECEMBER 13, 1944 AS RUTH WILKINS (REPLACEMENT) Another Love Story Playbill - October 1943 ANOTHER LOVE STORY OPENED OCTOBER 12, 1943 AS MOLLY ASPREY (ORIGINAL) Sweet Charity Playbill - Dec 1942 SWEET CHARITY OPENED DECEMBER 28, 1942 AS MRS. PAT MITCHELL (ORIGINAL) Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 THE LADY WHO CAME TO STAY OPENED JANUARY 02, 1941 AS ANN (ORIGINAL) Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 RETURN ENGAGEMENT OPENED NOVEMBER 01, 1940 AS PATSY TOMKINS (ORIGINAL) Abe Lincoln In Illonois Playbill - March 1939 ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS OPENED OCTOBER 15, 1938 AS THE EDWARDS' MAID (REPLACEMENT)
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2008

Death

February 4, 2008

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York United States
Death location

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Obituary

PRINCE--Augusta Dabney, an actress best known for her extensive career in daytime soap operas, died on February 4, 2008. A graduate of U. C. Berkeley, Ms. Dabney made her stage debut in ''Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' in 1938 where she met her first husband, actor Kevin McCarthy. Ms. Dabney appeared on Broadway, in regional theatre, feature films and on television. She starred in nine soap operas, including as Isabelle Alden on ''Loving'' for twelve years . She met her second husband, actor William Prince, on ''Young Dr. malone''. In the days of live television, Ms. Dabney appeared on Kraft Television Theatre and Robert Montgomery Presents. On Broadway, she starred in ''Children of a Lesser God'' and ''Seascape'' among other plays. Her film credits include ''Running on Empty'' and ''The Paper''. She is survived by three children from her first marriage: James Kevin McCarthy, Lillah McCarthy and Mary Dabney McCarthy, and four stepchildren from her second marriage: Jeremy Prince, Liza Alldredge, Nicholas Prince and Dinah Daly, and six grandchildren. The family suggests donations be made to the National MS Society.

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