Katherine Marlowe (actress)

Not to be confused with Kay Marlow.

Katherine Marlowe^[1] (born Kathryn Irene Rea; May 25, 1914 – January 2, 2010) was an American film actress in the 1930s, most notably in Dodsworth, which starred Walter Huston, Mary Astor and Ruth Chatterton. Other films included Bridal Grief, Artists and Models and China Passage.

Katherine Marlowe
Publicity Photo of Katherine Marlowe
Born	Kathryn Irene Rea (1914-05-25)May 25, 1914 Corydon, Iowa, U.S.
Died	January 2, 2010(2010-01-02) (aged 95) Tampa, Florida, U.S.

Career

Marlowe's career was interrupted in 1943 when a dog bit her, causing injuries that she said would mean being unable to work in films for at least six months. She sued the dog's owner for $31,425 in damages.^[2]

Death

Marlowe died at the age of 95 in Tampa, Florida after a long period of ill health.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. at the TCM Movie Database
2. "Katherine Marlowe Sues for Dogbite (sic)". The Minneapolis Star. United Press. September 17, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.