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Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

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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.

Turnabout

1940

as Miss Edwards

The Farmer's Daughter

1940

as Emily French

The Shop Around the Corner

1940

as Ilona

Missing Evidence

1939

as Nellie Conrad

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Betty Lou Wood

Beauty for the Asking

1939

as Gwen Morrison

Five of a Kind

1938

as Libby Long

Crime Ring

1938

as Kitty

Having Wonderful Time

1938

as Emma

The Hurricane

1937

as Girl on Ship (uncredited)

Partners in Crime

1937

as Lillian Tate

The 13th Man

1937

as Julie Walters

Armored Car

1937

as Blind Date

The Hit Parade

1937

as Tillie

Clarence

1937

as Della

Time Out for Romance

1937

as Mabel

Wedding Present

1936

as Mary Lawson

Two in a Crowd

1936

as Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936

as Linda Sands

Suzy

1936

as Maisie

Let's Sing Again

1936

as Marge Wilkins

Brilliant Marriage

1936

as Sally Patrick

The Reckless Way

1936

as Laura Jones

Another Face

1935

as Mamie (uncredited)

Ship Cafe

1935

as Molly

The Girl Friend

1935

as Hilda

The Affair of Susan

1935

as Mrs. Barnes

The Raven

1935

as Mary Burns

Break of Hearts

1935

as Miss Wilson

Dizzy Dames

1935

as Arlette

Air Hawks

1935

as Second Nurse (uncredited)

Carnival

1935

as Girl

Sweepstake Annie

1935

as Marge Moore

Broadway Bill

1934

as Nurse Mae (uncredited)

Jealousy

1934

as Penny

The Captain Hates the Sea

1934

as Flo

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

1934

I Love That Man

1933

as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)

Hold Your Man

1933

as Maizie

Cheating Blondes

1933

as Polly

Big City Blues

1932

as Faun

The Hot Heiress

1931

as Margie

Sunny

1930

as 'Weenie'

Bright Lights

1930

as Peggy North

Not Damaged

1930

The Song of the Flame

1930

as Grusha

Spring Is Here

1930

as Mary Jane Braley

Loose Ankles

1930

as Betty