Joan Perry

Joan Perry (July 7, 1911 – September 16, 1996), born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller,[1] was an American film actress, model, and singer. Known as Betty Miller when she was a model,[2]

Joan Perry
circa 1939
Born
Elizabeth Rosiland Miller

(1911-07-07)July 7, 1911
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1996(1996-09-16) (aged 85)
Montecito, California
Other namesBetty Miller
OccupationActress
Years active1935–1941
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1941; died 1958)​

Harry Karl
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(m. 1959; div. 1960)​

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(m. 1968; div. 1972)​
Children3[1]

Early years

Perry was born in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of Fred A. and Laura Ophelia (née Satterwhite) Miller. She attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.[2]

Career

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).

When animators Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera planned to transfer their stock to Taft Broadcasting in the mid-1960's, Mrs. Perry came to the fore again and fought them over Harry Cohn's will.

Personal life

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 in 1959 and then actor Laurence Harvey in 1968.[4] She had a home in Palm Springs, California.[5]

Death

Joan 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] under her original married name of Joan Cohn.

Filmography

References
  1. "Joan Perry; Movie actress, widow of Harry Cohn". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. "Statuesque Beauty". The Monroe News-Star. Louisiana, Monroe. July 10, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "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 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  6. Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 144. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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