Inez Courtney
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1940 · Turnabout as Miss Edwards
- 1940 · The Farmer's Daughter as Emily French
- 1940 · The Shop Around the Corner as Ilona
- 1939 · Missing Evidence as Nellie Conrad
- 1939 · Blondie Meets the Boss as Betty Lou Wood
- 1939 · Beauty for the Asking as Gwen Morrison
- 1938 · Five of a Kind as Libby Long
- 1938 · Crime Ring as Kitty
- 1938 · Having Wonderful Time as Emma
- 1937 · The Hurricane as Girl on Ship (uncredited)
- 1937 · Partners in Crime as Lillian Tate
- 1937 · The 13th Man as Julie Walters
- 1937 · Armored Car as Blind Date
- 1937 · The Hit Parade as Tillie
- 1937 · Clarence as Della
- 1937 · Time Out for Romance as Mabel
- 1936 · Wedding Present as Mary Lawson
- 1936 · Two in a Crowd as Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)
- 1936 · It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) as Linda Sands
- 1936 · Suzy as Maisie
- 1936 · Let's Sing Again as Marge Wilkins
- 1936 · Brilliant Marriage as Sally Patrick
- 1936 · The Reckless Way as Laura Jones
- 1935 · Another Face as Mamie (uncredited)
- 1935 · Ship Cafe as Molly
- 1935 · The Girl Friend as Hilda
- 1935 · The Affair of Susan as Mrs. Barnes
- 1935 · The Raven as Mary Burns
- 1935 · Break of Hearts as Miss Wilson
- 1935 · Dizzy Dames as Arlette
- 1935 · Air Hawks as Second Nurse (uncredited)
- 1935 · Carnival as Girl
- 1935 · Sweepstake Annie as Marge Moore
- 1934 · Broadway Bill as Nurse Mae (uncredited)
- 1934 · Jealousy as Penny
- 1934 · The Captain Hates the Sea as Flo
- 1934 · Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 as
- 1933 · I Love That Man as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)
- 1933 · Hold Your Man as Maizie
- 1933 · Cheating Blondes as Polly
- 1932 · Big City Blues as Faun
- 1931 · The Hot Heiress as Margie
- 1930 · Sunny as 'Weenie'
- 1930 · Bright Lights as Peggy North
- 1930 · Not Damaged as
- 1930 · The Song of the Flame as Grusha
- 1930 · Spring Is Here as Mary Jane Braley
- 1930 · Loose Ankles as Betty