Louise Allbritton
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Louise Allbritton (July 3, 1920 – February 16, 1979) was an American actress born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] She played in such films as Pittsburgh (1942), Son of Dracula (1943), The Egg and I (1947), and Sitting Pretty (1948).
Allbritton was the daughter of E.E. Allbritton of Wichita Falls, Texas.[2] She attended the University of Oklahoma and gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse.[3] 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.[2]
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."[4]
She had a leading role in the Broadway production of "The Seven Year Itch" and appeared in the NBC-TV series "Concerning Miss Marlowe."
She was married to CBS news correspondent and author Charles Collingwood from 1946 until her death[1] and retired several years after their marriage.[3]
Death
Allbritton died February 16, 1979, in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, where she and Collingwood had one of their homes.[5]
Partial filmography
- Pittsburgh (1942)
- Son of Dracula (1943)
- Fired Wife (1943)
- Good Morning, Judge (1943)
- San Diego, I Love You (1944)
- The Egg and I (1947)
- Sitting Pretty (1948)
- An Innocent Affair (1948)
- Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
Radio appearances
| Year | Program | Episode/source |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre | Men in White[6] |
| 1944 | Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre | Phantom Lady[6] |
References
- 1 2 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. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Wants to Show Dad". Amarillo Daily News. August 14, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 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. November 8, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Louise Allbritton dead at 59". The Milwaukee Sentinel. February 17, 1979. p. Part 2-Page 28. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Abel, Walter". radioGOLDINdex. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
External links
- Louise Allbritton at the Internet Movie Database
- Louise Allbritton and Charles Collingwood papers, circa 1917-1960 Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.