Rita Corday
Rita Corday (born Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset; October 20, 1920 – November 23, 1992) was an American actress.[1] She appeared in 30 films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was sometimes billed as Paula Corday[2] or Paule Croset.
Early years
Rita Corday was born Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset[3] in Tahiti, where her Swiss parents[4][a] were diplomats.[6][b] She received theatrical training in Switzerland, Paris and Shanghai.[7]
Film
In 1942, RKO Pictures signed Corday to a long-term contract.[8][7] She made her first film appearance in January 1943, in Hitler's Children.[9][6] During her career in Hollywood, she appeared mostly in second features. In her later films she was billed as Paula Corday or Paule Croset.[9]
Personal life
In 1943, Corday announced her engagement to Navy Ensign Marshall Buell.[10] She married producer Harold Nebenzal [11] in 1947,[12] and retired to raise a family.
Death
Corday died November 21, 1992,[13] after surgery, from complications of diabetes.[6] Survivors included a daughter, Deborah Corday; a son, Daniel Nebenzal; and a brother, Gaston Croset.[13]
Partial filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1943 | Hitler's Children | Young matron | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | The Falcon Strikes Back | Mia Bruger | [9] |
1943 | Mr. Lucky | Girl | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | [9] | |
1943 | The Adventures of a Rookie | Ruth - Party Guest | [9] |
1943 | Gildersleeve on Broadway | Model | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Gangway for Tomorrow | Georgine | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Government Girl | Girl in Hotel Lobby | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | The Falcon and the Co-eds | Marguerita Serena | [9] |
1944 | Girl Rush | Member of troupe | Uncredited[9] |
1944 | The Falcon in Hollywood | Lili D'Allio | [9] |
1945 | Pan-Americana | Pan American girl | Uncredited[9] |
1945 | The Body Snatcher | Mrs. Marsh | [9] |
1945 | What a Blonde | Sonya | Uncredited[9] |
1945 | The Falcon in San Francisco | Joan Marshall | [9] |
1945 | West of the Pecos | Suzanne | [9] |
1946 | The Truth About Murder | Peggy | [9] |
1946 | The Falcon's Alibi | Joan Meredith | [9] |
1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Mona Clyde | |
1947 | The Exile | Katie | Credited as Paule Croset[9] |
1951 | The Sword of Monte Cristo | Lady Christiane | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1951 | Too Young to Kiss | Denise Dorcet | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | You for Me | Lucille Brown | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | Because You're Mine | Francesca Landers | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | The Black Castle | Elga Von Bruno | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1954 | The French Line | Celeste | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
Notes
References
- ^ "Rita Corday". New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. p. 117. ISBN 9780786457632. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Erskine (April 6, 1943). "In Hollywood". The Evening News. p. 6. Retrieved October 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fidler, Jimmy (October 10, 1942). "Hollywood Roundup". The Evening Standard. p. 6.
- ^ "(photo caption)". The Franklin Evening Star. April 6, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved October 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Rita Corday; Appeared in B Movies". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 1992. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Rita Corday Gets Long-Term Offer From RKO Studio". The Waco News-Tribune. October 23, 1942. p. 13. Retrieved October 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rita Corday — Name Means Ball of Light". The Des Moines Register. June 25, 1944. p. 49. Retrieved October 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Rita Corday". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Carroll, Harrison (March 27, 1943). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". The Wilkes-Barre Record. p. 16. Retrieved October 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Katz, Ephraim (1979). The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume. Perigee Books. ISBN 0-399-50601-2. P.273.
- ^ "Marriages". Billboard. November 29, 1947. p. 46. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Rita Corday". Variety. December 9, 1992. Retrieved October 27, 2015.