Kathleen Case

Kathleen Case (born Catherine Walker, also credited Cathy Case, Kathy Case, and Cassie Case; July 31, 1933 – July 22, 1979) was an American film and television actress.[1]

Kathleen Case
Born
Catherine Walker

(1933-07-31)July 31, 1933
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJuly 22, 1979(1979-07-22) (aged 45)
North Hollywood, California
United States
OccupationActress
Years active1951–1961

Early life and career

Case was born in 1933 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During her acting career she performed in films such as Human Desire (1954), Last of the Pony Riders (1953), and Running Wild (1955). She also appears in variety of American television series produced in the 1950s and early 1960s. Case, for example, was cast as Helen Crosby in the 1953 episode, "The Lady with the Blue Silk Umbrella" on the syndicated television anthology series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. In the storyline, Helen carries official California statehood papers in her umbrella to shield them from ruffians who want to destroy the documents. Rick Vallin played Lieutenant Bob Hastings, and Howard Negley (1898-1983) was featured in this episode as California pioneer John Bidwell.[2]

Personal life and death

On February 5, 1967, Case was driving in Hollywood, California, when her car collided head-on with the car of actor Dirk Rambo, the twin brother of actor Dack Rambo. Rambo was killed in the fire that resulted from the impact and his passenger Horace H. Hester, was seriously injured. A Los Angeles municipal court judge dismissed felony drunken driving and manslaughter charges against her two months later.

Case died in North Hollywood, California, shortly before her 46th birthday.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1951Two Tickets to BroadwayAd-Lib WomanUncredited
1952Junction CityPenny Clinton
1953Last of the Pony RidersKatie McEwen
1953Flight NurseFlorenceUncredited
1953The Eddie Cantor StoryFranceyUncredited
1954Human DesireEllen Simmons
1955The Second Greatest SexTilda Bean
1955Running WildLeta Novak
1956Calling HomicideDonna Graham

References
  1. Blottner p.169
  2. "The Lady with the Blue Silk Umbrella on Death Valley Days". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 3, 2019.

Bibliography
  • Blottner, Gene. Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland, 2011.


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