Joan Perry
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| Born | Elizabeth Rosiland Miller July 7, 1911 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 1996 (aged 85) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1941 |
| Spouses | Harry Karl
(m. 1959; div. 1960) |
| Children | 3[1] |
Joan Perry (born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller; July 7, 1911 – September 16, 1996),[1] was an American film actress, model, and singer. She was known as Betty Miller during her career as a model.[2]
Early years[edit]
Perry attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.[2]
Career[edit]
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Perry gained early acting experience by participating in class plays in Tampa, Florida.[3] 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 with actors such as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Bellamy, Lew Ayres, and Melvyn Douglas.
Following her leave from Columbia in the early 1940s, she went to Warner Bros.; her movies included International Squadron (1941) and Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941).
Personal life[edit]
Perry was married three times. On September 30, 1941, she wed Columbia Pictures mogul Harry Cohn in New York City.[3] They remained married until his death in 1958. She later married Harry Karl and, after divorcing him, married actor Laurence Harvey. They also divorced.[4] She had a home in Palm Springs, California.[5]
Death[edit]
Perry died from emphysema in September 1996 at age 85 in Montecito, California.[1] She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.[6]
Filmography[edit]
- 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 Wolf 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[edit]
- ^ a b c "Joan Perry; Movie actress, widow of Harry Cohn". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Statuesque Beauty". The Monroe News-Star. Louisiana, Monroe. July 10, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joan Perry Wed to Harry Cohn". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 1, 1941. p. 32. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joan Perry". The Manhattan Mercury. Kansas, Manhattan. September 20, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wallace, David (2008). A City Comes Out. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade. p. 97. ISBN 978-1569803493. LCCN 2008022210. OCLC 209646547. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 144. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Joan Perry at IMDb
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