1908-03-12 ( 117 years old ) in Amsterdam, New York, USA
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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.
Movies
Turnabout
1940-05-17
The Farmer's Daughter
1940-03-29
The Shop Around the Corner
1940-01-12
Missing Evidence
1939-12-15
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939-03-08
Beauty for the Asking
1939-02-24
Five of a Kind
1938-10-14
Crime Ring
1938-07-08
Having Wonderful Time
1938-07-01
The Hurricane
1937-11-09
Partners in Crime
1937-10-08
The 13th Man
1937-06-29
Armored Car
1937-06-01
The Hit Parade
1937-04-26
Clarence
1937-02-12
Time Out for Romance
1937-02-10
Wedding Present
1936-10-09
Two in a Crowd
1936-10-03
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936-08-01
Suzy
1936-07-20
Let's Sing Again
1936-05-07
Brilliant Marriage
1936-03-25
The Reckless Way
1936-02-01
Another Face
1935-12-20
Millions in the Air
1935-12-12
Ship Cafe
1935-11-09
The Girl Friend
1935-09-27
The Affair of Susan
1935-09-01
The Raven
1935-07-08
Break of Hearts
1935-05-31
Dizzy Dames
1935-05-29
Air Hawks
1935-05-07
Carnival
1935-02-15
Sweepstake Annie
1935-01-29
Broadway Bill
1934-11-30
Jealousy
1934-11-23
The Captain Hates the Sea
1934-11-02
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934-03-02
I Love That Man
1933-07-07
Hold Your Man
1933-06-30
Cheating Blondes
1933-05-01
Big City Blues
1932-09-18
The Hot Heiress
1931-03-28
Sunny
1930-11-09
Bright Lights
1930-09-21
Not Damaged
1930-05-25
The Song of the Flame
1930-05-24
Spring Is Here
1930-04-13
Loose Ankles
1930-02-02
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