Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney (October 12, 1897 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films.
Early years
Born in Amsterdam, New York, Courtney came from a large Irish-American family. After her father's death when she was fifteen, she decided to go onto the stage.
Career
At age 16, Courtney was doing a specialty dance that earned her the nicknames of St Vitis, Mosquito and Lightning.
Courtney's first role as a singer and dancer came in the musical The Little Whopper in 1919. She became 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 (1929) and America's Sweetheart (1931). In the early 1930s, she 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. She made her screen debut as Cousin Betty in Loose Ankles (1930). Her movie credits include The Raven (1935), Suzy (1936), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), and Turnabout (1940), her last film.
Personal life and death
On June 20, 1931, Courtney married broker Howard S. Paschal in Rye, New York. They were divorced on May 10, 1933. Courtney was married to an Italian nobleman, whereby she acquired the title Marchesa, but did not use it. On April 5, 1975, Courtney died at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey.
Partial filmography
*Makers of Melody" (1929) dance number. 'The Girlfriend' with Allan GouldLoose Ankles (1930) as BettySpring is Here (1930) as Mary Jane BraleyNot Damaged (1930) as Maude GrahamSong of the Flame (1930) as GrushaBright Lights (1930) as Peggy NorthSunny (1930) as 'Weenie'The Hot Heiress (1931) as MargieBig City Blues (1932) as FaunThe World Gone Mad (1933) as Susan Bibens, Telephone Operator (uncredited)Cheating Blondes (1933) as PollyHold Your Man (1933) as MaizieI Love That Man (1933) as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) as FloJealousy (1934) as PennyBroadway Bill (1934) as Nurse Mae (uncredited)Sweepstake Annie (1935) as MargeCarnival (1935) as Girl (uncredited)
Men of the Hour (1935) as Miss Allison (uncredited)Air Hawks (1935) as Second Nurse (uncredited)Break of Hearts (1935) as Miss WilsonDizzy Dames (1935) as ArletteThe Raven (1935) as Mary BurnsThe Affair of Susan (1935) as Mrs. BarnesThe Girl Friend (1935) as HildaShip Cafe (1935) as MollyAnother Face (1935) as Mamie, Joe's Secretary (uncredited)Millions in the Air (1935) as Miss WaterburyMagnificent Obsession (1935) as Nurse May (uncredited)
The Reckless Way (1936) as Laura JonesBrilliant Marriage (1936) as Sally PatrickLet's Sing Again (1936) as Marge WilkinsThree Cheers for Love (1936) as DorothySuzy (1936) as MaisieIt Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did (1936) as Linda SandsTwo in a Crowd (1936) as Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)Wedding Present (1936) as Mary LawsonTime Out for Romance (1937) as MabelClarence (1937) as DellaThe Hit Parade (1937) as TillieArmored Car (1937) as Blind DateThe 13th Man (1937) as Julie WaltersPartners in Crime (1937) as Lillian TateThe Hurricane (1937) as Girl on Ship (uncredited)Having Wonderful Time (1938) as EmmaCrime Ring (1938) as KittyLetter of Introduction (1938) as Woman at Barry's Party (uncredited)Five of a Kind (1938) as Libby LongBeauty for the Asking (1939) as Gwen MorrisonBlondie Meets the Boss (1939) as Betty Lou WoodWhen Tomorrow Comes (1939) as Waitress (uncredited)Missing Evidence (1939) as Nellie ConradThe Shop Around the Corner (1940) as IlonaThe Farmer's Daughter (1940) as Emily FrenchTurnabout (1940) as Miss Edwards (final film role)
References
Bibliography
Albert Lea, Minnesota Evening Tribune, Friday, August 10, 1936, Page 6.
Oakland, California Tribune, Smile!-It Pays'', Sunday, December 13, 1936. Page 72.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Free Press, Saturday, May 17, 1930, Page 23.
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1897 births
1975 deaths
20th-century American actresses
American film actresses
American stage actresses
American people of Irish descent
Actresses from New York City