Summary
Jessie Louise Henry Weltz (June 14, 1911 – February 17, 1967) was an American film actress who worked in Hollywood during the 1930s.
Louise Henry | |
|---|---|
 On a German cigarette card, c. 1935 | |
| Born | Jessie Louise Heiman June 14, 1911 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1967 (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934–1939 |
| Spouse | Samuel Robert Weltz[1] |
Early years edit
Henry was the daughter of Dr. Jesse Strauss Heiman, a physician,[2] and his wife, a stage actress named Louise Henry Heiman.[3] Her father was a Syracuse N.Y. native and practiced medicine there until he moved the family to New York City in 1916. Between 1914 and 1916, Louise and her family lived at 1027 Genesee Street in Syracuse, N.Y.
By the age of 14 in 1926, Louise was engaged in dancing events throughout Europe and under contract for making movies in Berlin.
Death edit
On February 17, 1967, Henry died of cancer in New York City, at the age of 55.[3]
Some sources erroneously give other accounts of Henry's death. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011 says, "Actress Louise Henry ... died in Syracuse, New York, on December 12, 2011."[4] The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 23 also gives December 12, 2011, as the date of her death.[5] In contrast, the third edition of Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons says, "Internet stories that she lived to 100 in Syracuse notwithstanding, she was married to Samuel Robert Weltz until her death in New York City from Cancer at 55." A source for such confusion may be that Louise Henry's uncle, Dr. Mark Heiman, lived all of his life with his sister (also Louise's aunt) and her family in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of Syracuse.[3] Louise is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York.[3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Paris Interlude | Mary Louise | |
| 1934 | Hide-Out | Lilly - Singer | |
| 1934 | Forsaking All Others | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Society Doctor | Telephone Operator | |
| 1935 | One New York Night | Ermine | |
| 1935 | The Casino Murder Case | Virginia Llewellyn | |
| 1935 | Reckless | Louise | |
| 1935 | No More Ladies | Party Guest Playing Charades | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Calm Yourself | Bobby's Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1935 | The Murder Man | Lillian Hopper | |
| 1935 | King Solomon of Broadway | Nikki Bradbury | |
| 1935 | Remember Last Night? | Penny Whitridge | |
| 1935 | In Old Kentucky | Arlene Shattuck | |
| 1936 | Exclusive Story | Tess Graham | |
| 1936 | End of the Trail | Belle Pearson | |
| 1937 | The Hit Parade | Monica Barrett | |
| 1937 | Charlie Chan on Broadway | Billie Bronson | |
| 1937 | There Goes the Groom | Janet Russell | |
| 1937 | 45 Fathers | Elizabeth Carter | |
| 1938 | The Gaunt Stranger | Cora Ann Milton | |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in Reno | Jeanne Bently | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ The New York Times (July 23, 1985): obituary of husband Samuel Robert Weltz, refers to Henry as being deceased.
- ^ "'Show Must Go On' In Spite of Grief". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. United Press. September 15, 1935. p. 18. Retrieved October 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 334. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. III (2012). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. McFarland. ISBN 9780786491346. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Jones, Stephen (2012). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 23. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781780330914. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
External links edit
- Louise Henry at IMDb