ESTHER MUIR

Esther Muir, a Broadway actress from the 1920s who performed in 70 films, died Aug. 1 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY. The hospital gave her age as 92, but various reference books say she was born in 1895. Muir had lived in Somers, N.Y.

Muir began modeling as a high school student. Her big break came when she became the leading lady in “My Girl Friday” in 1929.

Soon after that role, columnist Walter Winchell introduced her to choreographer Busby Berkeley, and they were married. They divorced in 1931.

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Among her better-known film roles was the 1937 Marx Brothers comedy “A Day at the Races.” She also appeared in “A Dangerous Affair” (1931), “So This Is Africa” (1933), “The Bowery” (1933), “Fury” (’36), “The Law West of Tombstone” (’38) and “Stolen Paradise” (’41).

Her second marriage to composer-producer Sam Coslow ended in divorce in 1948.

Muir is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Coslow, of Manhattan, an actress.

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