Inez Courtney
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
49
Gender
Female
Birthday
1908-03-12 (117 years old)
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, New York, USA
Acting

1940

Turnabout as Miss Edwards

1940

The Farmer's Daughter as Emily French

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss as Betty Lou Wood

1939

Beauty for the Asking as Gwen Morrison

1939

Missing Evidence as Nellie Conrad

1938

Crime Ring as Kitty

1938

Five of a Kind as Libby Long

1937

The Hurricane as Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)

1937

Armored Car as Blind Date

1937

The Hit Parade as Tillie

1937

Partners in Crime as Lillian Tate

1937

Clarence as Della

1937

The 13th Man as Julie Walters

1937

Time Out for Romance as Mabel

1936

Two in a Crowd as Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)

1936

Suzy as Maisie

1936

Wedding Present as Mary Lawson

1936

The Reckless Way as Laura Jones

1936

Brilliant Marriage as Sally Patrick

1936

Let's Sing Again as Marge Wilkins

1935

The Raven as Mary Burns

1935

Carnival as Girl

1935

Break of Hearts as Miss Wilson

1935

The Girl Friend as Hilda

1935

Ship Cafe as Molly

1935

Air Hawks as Second Nurse (uncredited)

1935

Millions in the Air as Miss Waterbury

1935

The Affair of Susan as Mrs. Barnes

1935

Sweepstake Annie as Marge Moore

1935

Another Face as Mamie (uncredited)

1935

Dizzy Dames as Arlette

1934

Broadway Bill as Nurse Mae (uncredited)

1934

Jealousy as Penny

1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 as Not available

1933

Hold Your Man as Maizie

1933

I Love That Man as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)

1933

Cheating Blondes as Polly

1932

Big City Blues as Faun

1931

The Hot Heiress as Margie

1930

The Song of the Flame as Grusha

1930

Loose Ankles as Betty

1930

Spring Is Here as Mary Jane Braley

1930

Sunny as 'Weenie'

1930

Not Damaged as Not available

1930

Bright Lights as Peggy North