Acting · Amsterdam, New York, USA · Born March 12, 1908
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Inez Courtney (March 12, 1908 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films. Born in New York City, New York, she came from a large Irish-American family. Her father died when she was fifteen so she decided to go onto the stage. A year later she was doing a specialty dance which earned her the nicknames of St Vitis, Mosquito and Lightning. Courtney's first role as a singer and dancer came in the musical The Wild Rose in 1926. She became well-known among New York theatrical audiences for her work in Good News (1927), a musical comedy about college life. Her other credits include Spring Is Here in 1929 and America's Sweetheart in 1931. In the early 1930s, Miss Courtney 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. The red-headed comedian made her screen debut as Cousin Betty in Loose Ankles (1930). The film co-starred Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young. Her many movie credits include The Raven (1935), Suzy (1936), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), and Turnabout (1940), her last film. Courtney was married to an Italian nobleman, whereby she acquired the title Marchesa, but did not use it. She died at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey in 1975 of undisclosed causes at the age of 67.
MovieTurnabout
1940
as Miss Edwards
MovieThe Farmer's Daughter
1940
as Emily French
MovieThe Shop Around the Corner
1940
as Ilona
MovieMissing Evidence
1939
as Nellie Conrad
MovieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Betty Lou Wood
MovieBeauty for the Asking
1939
as Gwen Morrison
MovieFive of a Kind
1938
as Libby Long
MovieCrime Ring
1938
as Kitty
MovieHaving Wonderful Time
1938
as Emma
MovieThe Hurricane
1937
as Tourist on Ocean Liner (uncredited)
MoviePartners in Crime
1937
as Lillian Tate
MovieThe 13th Man
1937
as Julie Walters
MovieArmored Car
1937
as Blind Date
MovieThe Hit Parade
1937
as Tillie
MovieClarence
1937
as Della
MovieTime Out for Romance
1937
as Mabel
MovieWedding Present
1936
as Mary Lawson
MovieTwo in a Crowd
1936
as Mrs. Flynn (uncredited)
MovieIt Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936
as Linda Sands
MovieSuzy
1936
as Maisie
MovieLet's Sing Again
1936
as Marge Wilkins
MovieBrilliant Marriage
1936
as Sally Patrick
MovieThe Reckless Way
1936
as Laura Jones
MovieAnother Face
1935
as Mamie (uncredited)
Millions in the Air
1935
as Miss Waterbury
MovieShip Cafe
1935
as Molly
MovieThe Girl Friend
1935
as Hilda
MovieThe Affair of Susan
1935
as Mrs. Barnes
MovieThe Raven
1935
as Mary Burns
MovieBreak of Hearts
1935
as Miss Wilson
MovieDizzy Dames
1935
as Arlette
MovieAir Hawks
1935
as Second Nurse (uncredited)
MovieCarnival
1935
as Girl
Sweepstake Annie
1935
as Marge Moore
MovieBroadway Bill
1934
as Nurse Mae (uncredited)
MovieJealousy
1934
as Penny
MovieThe Captain Hates the Sea
1934
as Flo
Hollywood Here We Come
1934
MovieHollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
MovieI Love That Man
1933
as Public Stenographer (scenes deleted)
MovieHold Your Man
1933
as Maizie
MovieCheating Blondes
1933
as Polly
MovieBig City Blues
1932
as Faun
MovieThe Hot Heiress
1931
as Margie
MovieSunny
1930
as 'Weenie'
MovieBright Lights
1930
as Peggy North
MovieNot Damaged
1930
as Maude Graham
MovieThe Song of the Flame
1930
as Grusha
MovieSpring Is Here
1930
as Mary Jane Braley
MovieLoose Ankles
1930
as Betty
