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Inez Courtney
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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,…
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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.
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1940
Turnabout
Movie Miss Edwards
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1940
The Farmer's Daughter
Movie Emily French
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1940
The Shop Around the Corner
Movie Ilona
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1939
Missing Evidence
Movie Nellie Conrad
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1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Movie Betty Lou Wood
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1939
Beauty for the Asking
Movie Gwen Morrison
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1938
Five of a Kind
Movie Libby Long
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1938
Crime Ring
Movie Kitty
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1938
Having Wonderful Time
Movie Emma
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1937
The Hurricane
Movie Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)
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1937
Partners in Crime
Movie Lillian Tate
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1937
The 13th Man
Movie Julie Walters
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1937
Armored Car
Movie Blind Date
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1937
The Hit Parade
Movie Tillie
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1937
Clarence
Movie Della
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1937
Time Out for Romance
Movie Mabel
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1936
Wedding Present
Movie Mary Lawson
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1936
Two in a Crowd
Movie Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)
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1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Movie Linda Sands
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1936
Suzy
Movie Maisie
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1936
Three Cheers for Love
Movie Dorothy
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1936
Let's Sing Again
Movie Marge Wilkins
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1936
Brilliant Marriage
Movie Sally Patrick
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1936
The Reckless Way
Movie Laura Jones
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1935
Another Face
Movie Mamie (uncredited)
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1935
Millions in the Air
Movie Miss Waterbury
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1935
Ship Cafe
Movie Molly
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1935
The Girl Friend
Movie Hilda
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1935
The Affair of Susan
Movie Mrs. Barnes
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1935
The Raven
Movie Mary Burns
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1935
Break of Hearts
Movie Miss Wilson
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1935
Dizzy Dames
Movie Arlette
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1935
Air Hawks
Movie Second Nurse (uncredited)
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1935
Carnival
Movie Girl
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1935
Sweepstake Annie
Movie Marge Moore
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1934
Broadway Bill
Movie Nurse Mae (uncredited)
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1934
Jealousy
Movie Penny
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1934
The Captain Hates the Sea
Movie Flo
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1934
Hollywood Here We Come
Movie
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