Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

  • Birthday: 1908-03-12
  • Deathday: 1975-04-05
  • Place of birth: Amsterdam, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Inez Courtney (March 12, 1908 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films. Born in New York City, New York, she came from a large Irish-American family. Her father died when she was fifteen so she decided to go onto the stage. A year later she was doing a specialty dance which earned her the nicknames of St Vitis, Mosquito and Lightning. Courtney's first role as a singer and dancer came in the musical The Wild Rose in 1926. She became well-known among New York theatrical audiences for her work in Good News (1927), a musical comedy about college life. Her other credits include Spring Is Here in 1929 and America's Sweetheart in 1931. In the early 1930s, Miss Courtney left Broadway and went to Hollywood. Courtney acted in 58 films between 1930 and 1940. She secured her first movie work by asking Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures for his assistance. The red-headed comedian made her screen debut as Cousin Betty in Loose Ankles (1930). The film co-starred Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young. Her many movie credits include The Raven (1935), Suzy (1936), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), and Turnabout (1940), her last film. Courtney was married to an Italian nobleman, whereby she acquired the title Marchesa, but did not use it. She died at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey in 1975 of undisclosed causes at the age of 67.

Filmography

The 13th Man

1937

As Julie Walters

Crime Ring

1938

As Kitty

Missing Evidence

1939

As Nellie Conrad

Sweepstake Annie

1935

As Marge Moore

The Reckless Way

1936

As Laura Jones

Brilliant Marriage

1936

As Sally Patrick

Cheating Blondes

1933

As Polly

Not Damaged

1930

As

Beauty for the Asking

1939

As Gwen Morrison

Sunny

1930

As 'Weenie'

The Affair of Susan

1935

As Mrs. Barnes

Clarence

1937

As Della

Dizzy Dames

1935

As Arlette

Partners in Crime

1937

As Lillian Tate

Break of Hearts

1935

As Miss Wilson

Let's Sing Again

1936

As Marge Wilkins

The Hot Heiress

1931

As Margie

The Song of the Flame

1930

As Grusha

Spring Is Here

1930

As Mary Jane Braley

Jealousy

1934

As Penny

Ship Cafe

1935

As Molly

The Raven

1935

As Mary Burns

The Girl Friend

1935

As Hilda

Suzy

1936

As Maisie

Wedding Present

1936

As Mary Lawson

Loose Ankles

1930

As Betty

Bright Lights

1930

As Peggy North

The Farmer's Daughter

1940

As Emily French

Big City Blues

1932

As Faun

Armored Car

1937

As Blind Date

Turnabout

1940

As Miss Edwards

Hold Your Man

1933

As Maizie

The Hit Parade

1937

As Tillie

I Love That Man

1933

As Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)

Five of a Kind

1938

As Libby Long

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

As Betty Lou Wood

Time Out for Romance

1937

As Mabel

Another Face

1935

As Mamie (uncredited)

Air Hawks

1935

As Second Nurse (uncredited)

Two in a Crowd

1936

As Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)

The Hurricane

1937

As Girl on Ship (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

1934

As Nurse Mae (uncredited)

Carnival

1935

As Girl

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