Irene Hervey

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Irene Hervey (born July 11, 1909 in Venice , California as Beulah Irene Herwick , † December 20, 1998 in Woodland Hills , California) was an American actress .

Life

Irene Hervey attended the drama school of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and received her first studio contract there in 1933 . She made her film debut in 1933 with the film Return from Foreign Countries . For Hervey, however, initially only supporting roles in insignificant B-movies followed , before she became known for larger roles in films such as The Girl Said No (1937) or Say It in French (1938). Perhaps the greatest success of her career she had in 1939 at the side of Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart in The Big Bluff . In the 1940s, the attractive blonde mainly played leading roles in smaller crime or adventure films. However, Hervey was never to become a big movie star, possibly also due to a car accident in 1943, after which she had to take a long break.

From the 1950s on, the actress appeared in numerous television productions. In 1969 she received an Emmy nomination for a guest role in the US series My Three Sons . The films Die Kaktusblüte (1969) and Sadistico stand out from her late work . In the latter thriller, directed by Clint Eastwood , she played the owner of a radio station. In 1981, Hervey retired into private life. The actress received a star on the Walk of Fame (Motion Picture 6338 Hollywood Blvd) for her film work .

Irene Hervey was married to actor Allan Jones from 1936 to 1957 . Their son is the pop musician Jack Jones . She died of heart failure in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles in 1998 at the age of 89.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1933: The Stranger's Return
  • 1934: The Lions of Hollywood (Hollywood Party)
  • 1934: The Count of Monte Cristo
  • 1934: The Dude Ranger
  • 1935: The Winning Ticket
  • 1935: Charlie Chan in Shanghai
  • 1936: Heroes from Hell (Three Godfathers)
  • 1937: The Girl Said No.
  • 1938: Say It in French
  • 1939: The Great Bluff (Destry Rides Again)
  • 1940: The Boys from Syracuse
  • 1942: Night Monster
  • 1942: Destination Unknown
  • 1948: Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid)
  • 1948: Miss Wildfang (Mickey)
  • 1949: The Lucky Stiff
  • 1949: Hunted by the FBI (Manhandled)
  • 1949: Chicago Deadline
  • 1956: A Cry in the Night
  • 1956: Modern Youth (Teenage Rebel)
  • 1965–1966: Private detective Honey West ( Honey West ; TV series, 16 episodes)
  • 1969: The Cactus Flower
  • 1969–1972: My Three Sons ( My Three Sons ; TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 1971: Sadistico (Play Misty For Me)
  • 1978: Charlie's Angels (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1981: Goliath - sensation after 40 years (Goliath Awaits)

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personal data
SURNAME Hervey, Irene
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Herwick, Beulah Irene (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-american actress
DATE OF BIRTH July 11, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Venice , California , United States
DATE OF DEATH December 20, 1998
Place of death Woodland Hills , California , United States