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Katharine Alexander

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1898-09-20

Day of Death

1981-01-10

Place of Birth

Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

Katharine Alexander

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katharine Alexander (September 22, 1898 – January 10, 1981) was an American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in 44 films between 1930 and 1951. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and died in Tryon, North Carolina. She was one eighth Cherokee Indian. She planned to be a concert artist, and it was while she was giving a violin recital that she was seen by Samuel Goldwyn who gave her a chance on stage from where she rose to be one of Broadway's leading ladies. She was married to William A. Brady Jr, (1900-1935), the son of William A. Brady a theatre actor, producer and sports promotor and actress Grace George. They had a daughter, Barbara Brady. She starred alongside Paul Muni as his wife Linda Loman in London's Phoenix Theatre production of Death of a Salesman, which opened on July 28, 1949, directed by Elia Kazan.

Filmography (45)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 5.0 Role: Phyllis McKinley

John Loves Mary

1949
⭐ 6.2 Role: Miss Harkness

For the Love of Mary

1948
⭐ 6.3 Role: Janet Archer

Kiss and Tell

1945
⭐ 6.3 Role: Mrs. Steed

The Human Comedy

1943
⭐ 7.4 Role: Miss Trask

Now, Voyager

1942
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mrs. Mary Andrews

On the Sunny Side

1942
⭐ 7.3 Role: Marcia Marshall

The Vanishing Virginian

1942
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mrs. Randall

Small Town Deb

1941
⭐ 5.2 Role: Charlotte Lord

Angels with Broken Wings

1941
⭐ 6.3 Role: Clara Hopkins

Sis Hopkins

1941
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mrs. Dice

Play Girl

1941
⭐ 6.4 Role: Miss Olmstead

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940
⭐ 6.0 Role: Ernestine Pringle

Anne of Windy Poplars

1940
⭐ 2.5 Role: Abigail Pardway

Three Sons

1939