Jump to content

Ethelind Terry

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Niceguyedc (talk | contribs) at 02:48, 22 January 2016 (v1.38 - Repaired 1 link to disambiguation page - (You can help) - Arizona Days). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Ethelind Terry
Born(1899-08-14)August 14, 1899
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMarch 17, 1984(1984-03-17) (aged 84)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Occupationactress
Years active1920-1937
Spouse(s)Benedict Bogeaus (1928-1931, divorced)
Dick Purcell (1942-1942, divorced)

Ethelind Terry (14 August 1899 – 17 March 1984) was an American stage and film actress.

Career

Terry starred in one of the most famous Broadway shows of the 1920s, the musical Rio Rita produced by Florenz Ziegfeld.[1] She also starred in the film Lord Byron of Broadway.[2]

Marriages

Terry married Benedict Bogeaus in 1928. They divorced in 1931 and continued a strained relationship for 11 years.

Terry eloped to Las Vegas with the actor Dick Purcell. The two married on March 3, 1942, only to divorce on August 26, 1942.[3][4]

Theatrical appearances

  • Honeydew (Broadway, premiered September 6, 1920)
  • Kid Boots (Broadway, premiered December 31, 1923)
  • Rio Rita (Broadway, premiered February 2, 1927)
  • Nina Rosa (Broadway, premiered September 20, 1930)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Broadway Musicals: Show by Show – Stanley Green - Google Books. Books.google.com. 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  2. ^ The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932 – Edwin M. Bradley – Google Books. Books.google.com. 1996. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  3. ^ The Billboard. 1942-03-21 https://books.google.com/books?id=MwwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT28&lpg=PT28&dq=dick+purcell+ethelind+las+vegas&source=bl&ots=yOmG4XUmyW&sig=pxQ3yxJUFb83fdRehagBtKd-udg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6G0_Veb8Ooq_sQSo3ICYDA&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=dick%20purcell%20ethelind%20las%20vegas&f=false. Retrieved 2015-04-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ The Billboard. 1944-04-22 https://books.google.com/books?id=RAwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=ethelind+terry+purcell+divorce&source=bl&ots=XrvxBHmqAa&sig=vUwxhJGLHBIMbbpzpT1U-g384H8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oG4_VaH6HuLLsAT034CYBw&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=ethelind%20terry%20purcell%20divorce&f=false. Retrieved 2015-04-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Stub icon

This article about an American actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ethelind_Terry&oldid=701035922"