Wanda Perry (born Helen Marie Beuscher; July 23, 1917 – February 17, 1985) was an American actress.

Wanda Perry
Perry in 1930
Born
Helen Marie Beuscher

(1917-07-23)July 23, 1917
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 1985(1985-02-17) (aged 67)
OccupationActress
Years active1929–1974
Spouse
Irving J. Browne
(m. 1937)

Biography

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Wanda Perry was born on July 23, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City. She attended Manual Training High School in Brooklyn. She made her feature film debut at the age of sixteen as an Earl Carroll showgirl in Murder at the Vanities (1934) and was signed to a contract with MGM.[1][2][3]

Perry starred in a number of feature films and film shorts, including several shorts with The Three Stooges.

She married dentist Dr. Irving J. Browne in 1937.[4]

Wanda Perry died on February 17, 1985 in Hollywood.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Commire, Anne, ed. (2007). Dictionary of women worldwide: 25,000 women through the ages. Yorkin publications. Detroit: Gale. p. 1501. ISBN 978-0-7876-7585-1.
  2. ^ "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 04 May 1934, page Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Ken (1976). The body merchant : the story of Earl Carroll. Pasadena, Calif.: W. Ritchie Press. ISBN 978-0-378-05685-4.
  4. ^ "The Los Angeles Times 05 Sep 1937, page 50". Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Bradley, Edwin M. (2005). The first Hollywood sound shorts, 1926-1931. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1030-9.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h The American Film Institute catalog of motion pictures produced in the United States : feature films 1931-1940. Berkeley, CA ; London: University of California Press. 1993. ISBN 978-0-520-07908-3.
  7. ^ a b c Solomon, Jon (2001). The complete Three Stooges : the definitive source book for the Three Stooges ; the official filmography and Three Stooges companion. Glendale, Calif.: Comedy III Productions. ISBN 978-0-9711868-0-4.
  8. ^ Willis, John (John A. ) (1986). Screen world, 1986. New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-517-56257-4.
  9. ^ a b Fetrow, Alan G. (1999). Feature films, 1950-1959 : a United States filmography. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0427-8.
  10. ^ Hogan, David J. (2011). Three Stooges FAQ : everything left to know about the eye-poking, face-slapping, head-thumping geniuses. Milwaukee, WI: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. ISBN 978-1-55783-788-2.
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