Louise Allbritton
Louise Allbritton (July 3, 1920 – February 16, 1979) was an American film and stage actress born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her name was sometimes seen as Louise Albritton.[1]
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Allbritton in 1944 | |
| Born | July 3, 1920 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1979 (aged 58) |
| Other names | Louise Albritton |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1942–1964 |
| Spouse | |
She played in such films as Pittsburgh (1942), Who Done It? (1942), Son of Dracula (1943), The Egg and I (1947), and Sitting Pretty (1948).[2]
Early life and career Edit
Allbritton was born in Oklahoma City on July 3, 1920, the daughter of E.E. Allbritton of Wichita Falls, Texas.[3] She attended the University of Oklahoma and gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse.[4] Her father cut off her allowance in hopes that she would return home, but her contract with Universal Studios enabled her to continue in Hollywood.[3]
During World War II, Allbritton performed overseas with a USO troupe, a group that "[g]ave show after show, many of them to the accompaniment of the thunder of enemy guns."[5]
She was one of several replacements for the leading female role in the long-running Broadway production of The Seven Year Itch.[6] On television, she played the title role in the NBC-TV series Concerning Miss Marlowe (1954)[7] and co-starred in the CBS drama Stage Door (1950).[7]: 1008
Personal life Edit
She was married to CBS news correspondent and author Charles Collingwood from 1946 until her death[1] and retired several years after their marriage.[4]
Death Edit
Allbritton died of cancer on February 16, 1979, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she and Collingwood had one of their homes.[8]
Complete filmography Edit
- Not a Ladies' Man (1942) - Ethel Burlridge
- Danger in the Pacific (1942) - Jane Claymore
- Parachute Nurse (1942) - Helen Ames
- Keeping Fit (1942, Short) - Miss Allbritton
- Who Done It? (1942) - Miss Allbritton
- Pittsburgh (1942) - Shannon Prentiss
- It Comes Up Love (1943) - Edie Ives
- Good Morning, Judge (1943) - Elizabeth Christine Smith
- Fired Wife (1943) - Tahitha 'Tig' Callahan Dunne
- Crazy House (1943) - Louise Allbritton (uncredited)
- Son of Dracula (1943) - Katherine Caldwell
- Her Primitive Man (1944) - Sheila Winthrop
- Follow the Boys (1944) - Herself (uncredited)
- This Is the Life (1944) - Harriet West Jarrett
- San Diego, I Love You (1944) - Virginia McCooley
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) - Lillian Russell
- Men in Her Diary (1945) - Isabel Glenning
- That Night with You (1945) - Sheila Morgan
- Tangier (1946) - Dolores
- The Egg and I (1947) - Harriet Putnam
- Sitting Pretty (1948) - Edna Philby
- Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) - Dr. Toni Neva
- An Innocent Affair (1948) - Margot Fraser
- The Doolins of Oklahoma (1949) - Rose of Cimarron
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) Season 1 Episode 30 "Never Again" - Renee Marlow
- Felicia (1964) - Felicia (final film role)
Radio appearances Edit
| Year | Program | Episode/source |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre | Men in White[9] |
| 1944 | Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre | Phantom Lady[9] |
References Edit
- ^ a b Monush, Barry (2003). "Louise Allbritton". The Encyclopedia of Film Actors from the Silent Era to 1965. Vol. 1. New York City: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books. p. 8. ISBN 9781557835512. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "America's Best-Dressed Women Named By Fashion Group; Six Are Newcomers". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. Associated Press. March 21, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Wants to Show Dad". Amarillo Daily News. Amarillo Daily News. August 14, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Katz, Ephraim (1979). The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume. Perigee Books. ISBN 0-399-50601-2. P.20.
- ^ "(Naugatuck War Fund ad)". The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune. The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune. November 8, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Be Featured on New TV Show." Picket Line Post & Mount Morris (NY) Union, 15 July 1954.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Louise Allbritton dead at 59". The Milwaukee Sentinel. February 17, 1979. p. Part 2-Page 28. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ a b . radioGOLDINdex. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
External links Edit
- Louise Allbritton at IMDb
- Louise Allbritton and Charles Collingwood papers, circa 1917-1960 Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.
- ALLBRITTON, LOUISE (1920–1979) in the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture