1908-03-12 Amsterdam, New York, USA
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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The Farmer's Daughter | Emily French | 1940-03-29 |
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The Shop Around the Corner | Ilona | 1940-01-12 |
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Turnabout | Miss Edwards | 1940-05-17 |
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Missing Evidence | Nellie Conrad | 1939-12-15 |
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Beauty for the Asking | Gwen Morrison | 1939-02-24 |
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Blondie Meets the Boss | Betty Lou Wood | 1939-03-08 |
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Crime Ring | Kitty | 1938-07-08 |
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Having Wonderful Time | Emma | 1938-07-01 |
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Five of a Kind | Libby Long | 1938-10-14 |
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Partners in Crime | Lillian Tate | 1937-10-08 |
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The 13th Man | Julie Walters | 1937-06-29 |
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Armored Car | Blind Date | 1937-06-01 |
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The Hurricane | Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited) | 1937-11-09 |
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Time Out for Romance | Mabel | 1937-02-10 |
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Clarence | Della | 1937-02-12 |
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The Hit Parade | Tillie | 1937-04-26 |
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Wedding Present | Mary Lawson | 1936-10-09 |
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Brilliant Marriage | Sally Patrick | 1936-03-25 |
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Two in a Crowd | Mrs. Flynn (uncredited) | 1936-10-03 |
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Let's Sing Again | Marge Wilkins | 1936-05-07 |
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Suzy | Maisie | 1936-07-20 |
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The Reckless Way | Laura Jones | 1936-02-01 |
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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) | Linda Sands | 1936-08-01 |
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Air Hawks | Second Nurse (uncredited) | 1935-05-07 |
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The Affair of Susan | Mrs. Barnes | 1935-09-01 |
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The Raven | Mary Burns | 1935-07-08 |
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Carnival | Girl | 1935-02-15 |
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Ship Cafe | Molly | 1935-11-09 |
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Sweepstake Annie | Marge Moore | 1935-01-29 |
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Dizzy Dames | Arlette | 1935-05-29 |
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Another Face | Mamie (uncredited) | 1935-12-20 |
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Break of Hearts | Miss Wilson | 1935-05-31 |
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Millions in the Air | Miss Waterbury | 1935-12-12 |
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The Girl Friend | Hilda | 1935-09-27 |
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Broadway Bill | Nurse Mae (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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Jealousy | Penny | 1934-11-23 |
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The Captain Hates the Sea | Flo | 1934-11-02 |
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 | 1934-03-02 | |
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Hold Your Man | Maizie | 1933-06-30 |
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Cheating Blondes | Polly | 1933-05-01 |
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I Love That Man | Public Stenographer (scenes deleted) | 1933-07-07 |
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Big City Blues | Faun | 1932-09-18 |
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The Hot Heiress | Margie | 1931-03-28 |
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The Song of the Flame | Grusha | 1930-05-24 |
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Sunny | 'Weenie' | 1930-11-09 |
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Spring Is Here | Mary Jane Braley | 1930-04-13 |
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Not Damaged | 1930-05-25 | |
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Loose Ankles | Betty | 1930-02-02 |
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Bright Lights | Peggy North | 1930-09-21 |
