Inez Courtney
Acting • Born 1908-03-12 – Died 1975-04-05
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.
Filmography
49 credits
Not Damaged
Movie • 1930
Maude Graham
Blondie Meets the Boss
Movie • 1939
Betty Lou Wood
The Shop Around the Corner
Movie • 1940
Ilona
Having Wonderful Time
Movie • 1938
Emma
The Raven
Movie • 1935
Mary Burns
Broadway Bill
Movie • 1934
Nurse Mae (uncredited)
Beauty for the Asking
Movie • 1939
Gwen Morrison
Turnabout
Movie • 1940
Miss Edwards
Break of Hearts
Movie • 1935
Miss Wilson
Crime Ring
Movie • 1938
Kitty
Big City Blues
Movie • 1932
Faun
Missing Evidence
Movie • 1939
Nellie Conrad
Sunny
Movie • 1930
'Weenie'
Sweepstake Annie
Movie • 1935
Marge Moore
Let's Sing Again
Movie • 1936
Marge Wilkins
The Girl Friend
Movie • 1935
Hilda
The Hot Heiress
Movie • 1931
Margie
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Movie • 1936
Linda Sands
The Reckless Way
Movie • 1936
Laura Jones
Five of a Kind
Movie • 1938
Libby Long
Spring Is Here
Movie • 1930
Mary Jane Braley
The Hit Parade
Movie • 1937
Tillie
The 13th Man
Movie • 1937
Julie Walters
Partners in Crime
Movie • 1937
Lillian Tate
The Song of the Flame
Movie • 1930
Grusha
Suzy
Movie • 1936
Maisie
Wedding Present
Movie • 1936
Mary Lawson
Armored Car
Movie • 1937
Blind Date
Loose Ankles
Movie • 1930
Betty
The Captain Hates the Sea
Movie • 1934
Flo
Hold Your Man
Movie • 1933
Maizie
The Affair of Susan
Movie • 1935
Mrs. Barnes
Brilliant Marriage
Movie • 1936
Sally Patrick
The Hurricane
Movie • 1937
Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)
Bright Lights
Movie • 1930
Peggy North
Cheating Blondes
Movie • 1933
Polly
The Farmer's Daughter
Movie • 1940
Emily French
Time Out for Romance
Movie • 1937
Mabel
Clarence
Movie • 1937
Della
Two in a Crowd
Movie • 1936
Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)
Air Hawks
Movie • 1935
Second Nurse (uncredited)
Carnival
Movie • 1935
Girl
Jealousy
Movie • 1934
Penny
I Love That Man
Movie • 1933
Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Movie • 1934
Ship Cafe
Movie • 1935
Molly
Another Face
Movie • 1935
Mamie (uncredited)
Dizzy Dames
Movie • 1935
Arlette
Millions in the Air
Movie • 1935
Miss Waterbury