Eleanor Lynn (October 29, 1916 â December 26, 1996) was an American actress who was known for both movies and theater. Her films include The Magician's Daughter (1938), Fugitives for a Night (1938) and As Husbands Go (1933). She left Hollywood to star in the Broadway production of the Clifford Odets play Rocket to the Moon (1938), as a member of the Group Theatre in New York City.