Mildred Kornman

Mildred Gene Kornman[1] (born July 10, 1925), also billed as Ricki VanDusen, is a former American actress, model, businesswoman, and photographer.

Mildred Kornman
BornMildred Gene Kornman
(1925-07-10) July 10, 1925
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • businesswoman
  • photographer
Years active1926–1962
Spouse(s)Norton Hinsey (1943 - ?)
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

Kornman was born in Hollywood.[2] She is the younger sister of fellow child actress Mary Kornman.[3] Their mother was actress Verna Kornman, who appeared in several films and their father was Eugene Kornman, a professional still photographer who was employed by Harold Lloyd at the time of Kornman's birth.[1]

When she was nine months old, Kornman appeared with her sister in The Fourth Alarm.[3] Along with her sister she was featured in the Our Gang short films series. Mildred was initially a regular in the series with appearances from 1926 to 1928, and returned for a second stint from 1930 until 1935, in uncredited, non-speaking roles when many children were needed for a scene such as a classroom. See: Our Gang filmography

After graduating Hollywood High School became an adult actress at 20th Century Fox, albeit only in uncredited roles, under the name Ricki VanDusen. and also was a model who featured in magazines including Vogue and Harpers Bazaar, and in television commercials. She majored in art, English, and Spanish at University of California, Los Angeles.[4] Kornman married Norton Hinsey on December 30, 1943.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1926Thundering Fleas (short film)Mildred
1926The Fourth Alarm (short film)Mildred
1926War Feathers (short film)Mildred
1926The Nickel-Hopper (short film)
1927Bring Home the Turkey (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roachs Rascals)
1927Ten Years Old (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927Love My Dog (short film)Little Girl on the Building Ledge
1927Baby Brother (short film)Jackies Sister (As Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927Olympic Games (short film)Mildred (Hal Roach's Rascals)
1927Heebee Jeebees (short film)Mildred
1928Dog Heaven (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roaches Rascals
1928Playing Hookey (short film)Baby
1928Spook-Spoofing (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roachs Rascals
1928Rainy Days (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roach Rascals)
1928The Smile Wins (short)Mildred
1928Edison, Marconi & Co. (short film)as Mildred in unconfirmed role
1928Barnum and Ringling, Inc (short film)Mildred in unconfirmed role)
1928Fair and Muddy (short film)Mildred (as Hal Roach Rascals)
1930Teachers Pet (short film)Student
1930Schools Out (short film)Student
1932Birthday Blues (short film)Girl at Party
1933Fish Hooky (short film)Student
1935Little Sinner (short film)(unconfirmed)
1936Our Gang Follies of 1936 (short film)unconfirmed
1937Hoosier Schoolboy(uncredited)
1938Mr. Boggs Steps Out(uncredited)
1938Mad About MusicSchoolgirl
1944Up in Arms(Goldwyn Girl) (uncredited)
1944Atlantic CityWoman at Racetrack (uncredited)
1945Diamond HorseshoeChorine (uncredited)
1945The Dolly SistersLady in Booking Office (uncredited)
1946Cinderella JonesJunior League Member (uncredited)
1947I Wonder Who's Kissing HerChorine (uncredited)
1947T-MenGirl on Plane (uncredited)
1953Abbott and Costello Go to Mars' Girl (uncredited)
1962The InternsModel (uncredited)

References

  1. "Mildred Davis Has Namesake". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 20, 1925. p. 28. Retrieved 4 August 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "New Generation". The Tampa Tribune. Florida, Tampa. April 22, 1928. p. 38. Retrieved 4 August 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "'The Fourth Alarm' at the California". The Californian. California, Salinas. December 23, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved 4 August 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Hopper, Hedda (October 3, 1943). "Blond, Dark And Red -- 1943 Goldwyn Girls". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. p. Section 1 - 4. Retrieved 4 August 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Chapel Ceremony Unites Charming Mildred Kornman and Lieut. Norton Hinesy". North Hollywood Valley Times. January 3, 1944. p. 4. Retrieved July 6, 2020.

Lynn Yaeger, (Special Edition, Dec. 2012) "Ricki VanDusen - Mid-Century Model" Vogue Magazine, pp. 4–7.

Trav S.D. (July 10, 2018) "How One of the Little Rascals Became a High Fashion Model"


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