Inez Courtney
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.
Personal Details
Movies (49)
Turnabout
as Miss Edwards
1940
The Farmer's Daughter
as Emily French
1940
The Shop Around the Corner
as Ilona
1940
Missing Evidence
as Nellie Conrad
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Betty Lou Wood
1939
Beauty for the Asking
as Gwen Morrison
1939
Five of a Kind
as Libby Long
1938
Crime Ring
as Kitty
1938
Having Wonderful Time
as Emma
1938
The Hurricane
as Tourist on Ocean Liner (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
1937
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
1936
Another Face
as Mamie (uncredited)
1935
Millions in the Air
as Miss Waterbury
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
1935
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
1934
I Love That Man
as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)
1933
Hold Your Man
as Maizie
1933
Cheating Blondes
as Polly
1933
Big City Blues
as Faun
1932
The Hot Heiress
as Margie
1931
Sunny
as 'Weenie'
1930
Bright Lights
as Peggy North
1930
Not Damaged
1930
The Song of the Flame
as Grusha
1930
Spring Is Here
as Mary Jane Braley
1930
Loose Ankles
as Betty
1930