Joan Perry

Summary

Joan Perry (born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller; July 7, 1911 – September 16, 1996),[1] was an American film actress, model, and singer. She was known as Betty Miller during her career as a model.[2]

Joan Perry
Perry in 1938
Born
Elizabeth Rosiland Miller

(1911-07-07)July 7, 1911
DiedSeptember 16, 1996(1996-09-16) (aged 85)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
Other names
  • Betty Miller
  • Joan Cohn
OccupationActress
Years active1935–1941
Spouses
(m. 1941; died 1958)
Harry Karl
(m. 1959; div. 1960)
(m. 1968; div. 1972)
Children3[1]

Early years edit

Perry attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.[2]

Career edit

Perry gained early acting experience by participating in class plays in Tampa, Florida.[3] In the early 1930s, Perry worked as a model in New York City. In 1935, she went to Hollywood and was signed under contract to Columbia Pictures, and during her time there, she co-starred with actors such as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Bellamy, Lew Ayres, and Melvyn Douglas.

Following her leave from Columbia in the early 1940s, she went to Warner Bros.; her movies included International Squadron (1941) and Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941).

Personal life edit

Perry was married three times. On September 30, 1941, she wed Columbia Pictures mogul Harry Cohn in New York City.[3] They remained married until his death in 1958. She later married Harry Karl and, after divorcing him, married actor Laurence Harvey. They also divorced.[4] She had a home in Palm Springs, California.[5]

Death edit

Perry died from emphysema in September 1996 at age 85 in Montecito, California.[1] She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.[6]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Joan Perry; Movie actress, widow of Harry Cohn". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Statuesque Beauty". The Monroe News-Star. Louisiana, Monroe. July 10, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b "Joan Perry Wed to Harry Cohn". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 1, 1941. p. 32. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Joan Perry". The Manhattan Mercury. Kansas, Manhattan. September 20, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Wallace, David (2008). A City Comes Out. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade. p. 97. ISBN 978-1569803493. LCCN 2008022210. OCLC 209646547. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  6. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 144. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved August 17, 2018.

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