Lona Andre
Acting • Born 1915-03-02 – Died 1992-09-18
Biography
From Wikipedia Lona Andre (March 2, 1915 – September 18, 1992) was an American film actress. Born Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932. After winning the Paramount Panther Woman Contest, she was signed to a movie contract by Paramount Pictures. When Paramount did not renew her option, Andre worked as a freelance artist. During the 1930s she appeared frequently in films, usually as the lead in "B" pictures, and by the end of the decade had starred in more than fifty films. In 1934 Andre was part of the cast of School For Girls along with Toby Wing, Lois Wilson, Sidney Fox, and Dorothy Lee and in 1936 appeared alongside Laurel and Hardy in their feature film Our Relations. In June 1935, Andre eloped to Santa Barbara, California to marry MGM actor Edward Norris. Andre filed for an annulment action four days after her marriage in Tijuana, Mexico. She was later married to salesman, James T. Bolling, and was divorced from him in March 1947. In 1938 Andre set a world's golfing record for women by shooting 156 holes of golf in 11 hours and 56 minutes on the Lake Norconian, California course. Her best round was 91 for 18 holes and her worst was 115. Her acting career was greatly diminished during the 1940s, and she made her last film appearance in 1949 in Two Knights From Brooklyn. After her film career ended she became a successful businesswoman and never returned to acting. She was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Filmography
45 credits
Our Relations
Movie • 1936
Lily
Pilot X
Movie • 1936
Helen Gage
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie • 1992
(archive footage)
One Run Elmer
Movie • 1935
The Girl
The Timid Young Man
Movie • 1935
Helen
Three on a Limb
Movie • 1936
Molly
Slaves in Bondage
Movie • 1937
Dona Lee
Sunset Murder Case
Movie • 1938
Nita Madera
Lucky Terror
Movie • 1936
Ann Thornton / Madame Fatima
College Humor
Movie • 1933
Ginger
Happiness C.O.D.
Movie • 1935
Beatrice Manning
High Hat
Movie • 1937
Dixie Durkin
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Movie • 1943
Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)
By Your Leave
Movie • 1934
Florence Purcell
Custer's Last Stand
Movie • 1936
Belle Meade
Trailing Trouble
Movie • 1937
Patty Blair
Gobs of Trouble
Movie • 1935
Woman Unafraid
Movie • 1934
Peggy
Two Heads on a Pillow
Movie • 1934
Pamela Devonshire
Too Much Harmony
Movie • 1933
Show Girl
Skybound
Movie • 1935
Teddy Blane
International House
Movie • 1933
Chorus Queen
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Movie • 1968
Lilly (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
Movie • 1934
Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
Movie • 1934
Maid to Sonia (uncredited)
The Old-Fashioned Way
Movie • 1934
Girl in Audience (uncredited)
Let’s Be Ritzy
Movie • 1934
Store Clerk
The Woman Accused
Movie • 1933
Cora Matthews
Pick-up
Movie • 1933
Party Girl (uncredited)
Border Brigands
Movie • 1935
Diane
The Girl in 419
Movie • 1933
Chambermaid
Take a Chance
Movie • 1933
Miss Miami Beach
Ghost Valley Raiders
Movie • 1940
Linda Marley
Custer's Last Stand
Movie • 1936
Belle Mead
The Case of the Baby-Sitter
Movie • 1947
Maxine, gang moll
Come On, Marines!
Movie • 1934
Shirley
Race Suicide
Movie • 1938
Florence Davis
The Great Hospital Mystery
Movie • 1937
Miss White
Pardon My Sarong
Movie • 1942
Girl on Bus with Tommy (uncredited)
School for Girls
Movie • 1934
Peggy
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Movie • 1943
Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Mysterious Rider
Movie • 1933
Dorothy
Lost in the Stratosphere
Movie • 1934
Sophie
You're the One
Movie • 1941
Girl
A Night at Earl Carroll's
Movie • 1940
Chorus Girl