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Lona Andre

Lona Andre
Andre in 1935
Born
Launa Anderson

(1915-03-02)March 2, 1915
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 1992(1992-09-18) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Occupations
  • Actress
  • golfer
  • businesswoman
Years active1933–1949
Spouses
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(m. 1935; annul. 1935)​
Richard E. Patton
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(m. 1942, died)​
James T. Bolling
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(div. 1947)​

Lona Andre (born Launa Anderson; [1] March 2, 1915 – September 18, 1992) was an American film actress, golfer, and businesswoman.

Biography

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932.[citation needed]

In 1934, she was part of the cast of School For Girls along with Toby Wing, Lois Wilson, Sidney Fox, and Dorothy Lee. In 1936 she appeared alongside Laurel and Hardy in their feature film Our Relations.[2]

Marriages

In June 1935, Andre eloped to Santa Barbara, California to marry MGM actor Edward Norris, then filed for an annulment action four days after her marriage in Tijuana, Mexico.[3] When she worked with Buster Keaton for Educational Pictures in the mid-1930s, she enjoyed his company and they were often seen nightclubbing.

In October 1942, she married Richard E. Patton.[4]

She was later married to salesman, James T. Bolling, and was divorced from him in March 1947. (An Associated Press story dated May 23, 1947, reported that a judge granted the divorce "yesterday", which would have been May 22, 1947.)[5]

Golf

In 1938, Andre set a then world golfing record for women by shooting 156 holes of golf in 11 hours and 56 minutes on the Lake Norconian, California course. Her best round was 91 for 18 holes and her worst was 115.[6]

Post-acting career

Her acting career greatly diminished during the 1940s, and she made her last film appearance in 1943, in the Hal Roach featurette Taxi, Mister. After her film career ended she became a successful real estate broker and never returned to acting.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1933 The Mysterious Rider Dorothy
1933 The Woman Accused Cora Matthews
1933 Pick-Up Party Girl Uncredited
1933 The Girl in 419 Chambermaid Uncredited
1933 International House Chorus Queen
1933 College Humor Ginger Chadwick
1933 Her Bodyguard Hat Check Girl Uncredited
1933 Too Much Harmony Show Girl Uncredited
1933 The Way to Love M. Prial's Assistant Uncredited
1933 Take a Chance Miss Miami Beach
1934 School for Girls Peggy
1934 Come on Marines! Shirley
1934 Woman Unafraid Peggy
1934 Let's Be Ritzy Store Clerk
1934 Murder at the Vanities Lona - Earl Carroll Girl Uncredited
1934 The Old Fashioned Way Girl in Audience Uncredited
1934 Two Heads on a Pillow Pamela Devonshire
1934 The Merry Widow Maid to Sonia Uncredited
1934 By Your Leave Florence Purcell
1934 Lost in the Stratosphere Sophie
1935 One Run Elmer The Girl Short
1935 Under the Pampas Moon Girl Uncredited
1935 Border Brigands Diane
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 Showgirl Uncredited
1935 Happiness C.O.D. Beatrice Manning
1935 Skybound Teddy Blaine
1935 The Timid Young Man Helen Short
1936 Custer's Last Stand Belle Meade Serial
1936 Three on a Limb Molly Short
1936 Lucky Terror Ann Thornton aka Madame Fatima
1936 Our Relations Lily
1936 The Plainsman Southern Belle Uncredited
1936 Death in the Air Helen Gage
1937 High Hat Dixie Durkin
1937 The Great Hospital Mystery Miss White Uncredited
1937 Slaves in Bondage Dona Lee
1937 Trailin' Trouble Patience 'Patty' Blair
1938 Sunset Murder Case Nita Madera
1938 Race Suicide Florence Davis
1940 Ghost Valley Raiders Linda Marley
1940 A Night at Earl Carroll's Chorus Girl Uncredited
1941 You're the One Girl
1942 Pardon My Sarong Girl on Bus with Tommy Uncredited
1943 Taxi, Mister Chorus Girl
1943 Confessions of a Vice Baron Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') Uncredited, (archive footage)
1949 Two Knights from Brooklyn Chorus Girl Uncredited, (archive footage)

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. p. 22. ISBN 9780786479924. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ Maltin, Leonard (1993). The Laurel & Hardy Book. New York: Curtis Books. p. 272; OCLC 474919453
  3. ^ "Hollywood Round-Up". The News-Herald. Pennsylvania, Franklin. United Press. October 21, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved April 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Marriages". Billboard. November 28, 1942. p. 27. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Lona Andre Gets Divorce". The Monroe News-Star. Louisiana, Monroe. Associated Press. May 23, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ ""The Norconian Resort Supreme" (in 1938 actress Lona Andre established the women's world golfing record by shooting 156 holes of golf in 11 hours and 56 minutes)". VividlyVintage.com. July 6, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  • Los Angeles Times, "Change Of Mind Balks Marriage", November 2, 1933, Page 17.
  • Los Angeles Times, "Musical Picture Tops Program On Pantages Screen", October 18, 1934, Page 19.
  • Los Angeles Times, "Daughter Trio Elope; Cupid Snares Mother", June 7, 1935, Page A1.
  • Los Angeles Times, "Lona Andre's Marriage Ends With Annulment", October 19, 1935, Page A3.
  • Ogden, Utah Standard-Examiner, "Going Hollywood", October 28, 1938, Page 9.
  • Syracuse Herald-Journal, "Big Phone Bill Wins Divorce", March 23, 1947, Page 104.
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