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