Inez Courtney
Inez Courtney 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, a musical comedy about college life. Her other credits include Spring Is Here and America's Sweetheart. 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. Her movie credits include The Raven, Suzy, The Shop Around the Corner, and Turnabout, her last film.
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 dance number. 'The Girlfriend' with Allan GouldLoose Ankles as BettySpring is Here as Mary Jane BraleyNot Damaged as Maude GrahamSong of the Flame as GrushaBright Lights as Peggy NorthSunny as 'Weenie'The Hot Heiress as MargieBig City Blues as FaunThe World Gone Mad as Susan Bibens, Telephone Operator Cheating Blondes as PollyHold Your Man as MaizieI Love That Man as Public Stenographer The Captain Hates the Sea as FloJealousy as PennyBroadway Bill as Nurse Mae Sweepstake Annie as MargeCarnival as Girl Men of the Hour as Miss Allison Air Hawks as Second Nurse Break of Hearts as Miss WilsonDizzy Dames as ArletteThe Raven as Mary BurnsThe Affair of Susan as Mrs. BarnesThe Girl Friend as HildaShip Cafe as MollyAnother Face as Mamie, Joe's Secretary Millions in the Air as Miss WaterburyMagnificent Obsession as Nurse May The Reckless Way as Laura JonesBrilliant Marriage as Sally PatrickLet's Sing Again as Marge WilkinsThree Cheers for Love as DorothySuzy as MaisieIt Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did as Linda SandsTwo in a Crowd as Mrs. Flynn Wedding Present as Mary LawsonTime Out for Romance as MabelClarence as DellaThe Hit Parade as TillieArmored Car as Blind DateThe 13th Man as Julie WaltersPartners in Crime as Lillian TateThe Hurricane as Girl on Ship Having Wonderful Time as EmmaCrime Ring as KittyLetter of Introduction as Woman at Barry's Party Five of a Kind as Libby LongBeauty for the Asking as Gwen MorrisonBlondie Meets the Boss as Betty Lou WoodWhen Tomorrow Comes as Waitress Missing Evidence as Nellie ConradThe Shop Around the Corner as IlonaThe Farmer's Daughter as Emily FrenchTurnabout as Miss Edwards