AKA: Peaches, Marion Levy, Pauline Marion Goddard Levee
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/03/1911
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, USA
Death Date: 04/23/1990
biography
Amiable, effervescent leading lady, in Hollywood from 1929 but virtually unknown until she very touchingly played a waif opposite second husband Charles Chaplin in "Modern Times" (1936). Goddard was one of the final contenders for the much sought-after role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" (1939) but ultimately lost out to Vivien Leigh. (One story has it that a possible scandal surrounding her marital status with Chaplin may have kept her from getting the role.) Goddard, an extremely pretty and vivacious brunette, nevertheless became a popular favorite in comedy and period melodrama,
Stage debut as chorine with Ziegfeld revue; billed for a time as "Peaches"
1927
Stage acting debut in "The Unconquerable Male"
1929
Signed contract with Roach Studios
Appeared as an extra or in bit roles in films including Chaplin's "City Lights" (1931) and such Eddie Cantor musical vehicles as "The Kid from Spain" (1932) and "Kid Millions" (1934)
