Joan Perry
| Joan Perry | |
|---|---|
|
circa 1939 | |
| Born |
Elizabeth Rosiland Miller July 7, 1911 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died |
September 16, 1996 (aged 85) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1941 |
| Spouse(s) |
Harry Cohn (1941–1958; his death) Harry Karl (1959; divorced) Laurence Harvey (1968–1972; divorced) |
| Children | 3[1] |
Joan Perry (July 7, 1911 – September 16, 1996), born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller,[1] was an American film actress, model, and singer.
Life and career
Perry was born in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of Fred A. and Laura Ophelia (née Satterwhite) Miller. In the early 1930s, Perry worked as a model in New York City. In 1935 she went to Hollywood and was signed under contract to Columbia Pictures and during her time there she co-starred opposite such actors as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Bellamy, Lew Ayres, and Melvyn Douglas. Following her leave from Columbia in the early 1940s she went to Warner Bros. and she starred in an array of films; some of which were International Squadron (1941) and Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941).
She was married three times: first to Harry Cohn from 1941 until his death in 1958, followed by Harry Karl, and Laurence Harvey. She had a home in Palm Springs, California.[2]
Death
Joan Perry died from emphysema in September 1996 at age 85 in Montecito, California.[1]
Filmography
- Heir to Trouble (1935)
- Case of the Missing Man (1935)
- Gallant Defender (1935)
- Dangerous Intrigue (1936)
- The Mysterious Avenger (1936)
- Shakedown (1936)
- Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)
- Blackmailer (1936)
- Counterfeit Lady (1936)
- The Devil Is Driving (1937)
- Start Cheering (1938)
- Blind Alley (1939)
- Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)
- The Lone Wolfe Strikes (1940)
- Maisie Was a Lady (1940)
- Strange Alibi (1940)
- Bullets for O'Hara (1940)
- International Squadron (1941)
- Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
References
- 1 2 3 "Joan Perry; Movie actress, widow of Harry Cohn". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ↑ Wallace, David (2008). A City Comes Out. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade. p. 97. ISBN 978-1569803493. LCCN 2008022210. OCLC 209646547.