One film reference book summarized Lord's movie career by saying, "For two decades, she played leading roles in mostly routine films ..."
Lord was signed by RKO Radio Pictures in 1935.
While appearing in Springtime for Henry with Edward Everett Horton, director Henry Koster approached her and signed her to a contract with Universal Studios.
 She appeared in six feature films and a film serial The Adventures of Smilin' Jack for Universal.
Her film work includes a number of wartime pictures, including the 1943 mystery Sherlock Holmes in Washington, starring Basil Rathbone in the title role.
She also appeared in the Western films Masked Raiders, Mexican Manhunt, and Down Laredo Way.
In 1966, she played Mrs. Martha Meade, the wife of Bob Hope's character, in the screwball comedy Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!.
One film reference book summarized Lord's movie career by saying, "For two decades, she played leading roles in mostly routine films ..."
Lord was signed by RKO Radio Pictures in 1935. While appearing in Springtime for Henry with Edward Everett Horton, director Henry Koster approached her and signed her to a contract with Universal Studios.  She appeared in six feature films and a film serial The Adventures of Smilin' Jack for Universal. Her film work includes a number of wartime pictures, including the 1943 mystery Sherlock Holmes in Washington, starring Basil Rathbone in the title role. She also appeared in the Western films Masked Raiders, Mexican Manhunt, and Down Laredo Way. In 1966, she played Mrs. Martha Meade, the wife of Bob Hope's character, in the screwball comedy Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!.
Marjorie Lord