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.
Not Damaged
Blondie Meets the Boss
(Betty Lou Wood)
The Shop Around the Corner
(Ilona)
Having Wonderful Time
(Emma)
The Raven
(Mary Burns)
Broadway Bill
(Nurse Mae (uncredited))
Beauty for the Asking
(Gwen Morrison)
Turnabout
(Miss Edwards)
Break of Hearts
(Miss Wilson)
Crime Ring
(Kitty)
Big City Blues
(Faun)
Missing Evidence
(Nellie Conrad)
Sunny
('Weenie')
Sweepstake Annie
(Marge Moore)
Let's Sing Again
(Marge Wilkins)
The Girl Friend
(Hilda)
The Hot Heiress
(Margie)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
(Linda Sands)
The Reckless Way
(Laura Jones)
Five of a Kind
(Libby Long)
Spring Is Here
(Mary Jane Braley)
The Hit Parade
(Tillie)
The 13th Man
(Julie Walters)
Partners in Crime
(Lillian Tate)
The Song of the Flame
(Grusha)
Suzy
(Maisie)
Wedding Present
(Mary Lawson)
Armored Car
(Blind Date)
Loose Ankles
(Betty)
The Captain Hates the Sea
(Flo)
Hold Your Man
(Maizie)
The Affair of Susan
(Mrs. Barnes)
Brilliant Marriage
(Sally Patrick)
The Hurricane
(Girl on Ship (uncredited))
Bright Lights
(Peggy North)
Cheating Blondes
(Polly)
The Farmer's Daughter
(Emily French)
Time Out for Romance
(Mabel)
Clarence
(Della)
Two in a Crowd
(Mrs. Flynn (uncredited))
Air Hawks
(Second Nurse (uncredited))
Carnival
(Girl)
Jealousy
(Penny)
I Love That Man
(Public Stenographer (scenes deleted))
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Ship Cafe
(Molly)
Another Face
(Mamie (uncredited))
Dizzy Dames
(Arlette)