Mildred Kornman
Mildred Gene Kornman[1] (born July 10, 1925), also billed as Ricki VanDusen, is a former American actress, model, businesswoman, and photographer.
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Born | Mildred Gene Kornman July 10, 1925 |
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Years active | 1926–1962 |
Spouse(s) | Norton Hinsey (1943 - ?) |
Website | Official 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 |
1926 | Thundering Fleas (short film) | Mildred |
1926 | The Fourth Alarm (short film) | Mildred |
1926 | War Feathers (short film) | Mildred |
1926 | The Nickel-Hopper (short film) | |
1927 | Bring Home the Turkey (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roachs Rascals) |
1927 | Ten Years Old (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roach's Rascals) |
1927 | Love My Dog (short film) | Little Girl on the Building Ledge |
1927 | Baby Brother (short film) | Jackies Sister (As Hal Roach's Rascals) |
1927 | Olympic Games (short film) | Mildred (Hal Roach's Rascals) |
1927 | Heebee Jeebees (short film) | Mildred |
1928 | Dog Heaven (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roaches Rascals |
1928 | Playing Hookey (short film) | Baby |
1928 | Spook-Spoofing (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roachs Rascals |
1928 | Rainy Days (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roach Rascals) |
1928 | The Smile Wins (short) | Mildred |
1928 | Edison, Marconi & Co. (short film) | as Mildred in unconfirmed role |
1928 | Barnum and Ringling, Inc (short film) | Mildred in unconfirmed role) |
1928 | Fair and Muddy (short film) | Mildred (as Hal Roach Rascals) |
1930 | Teachers Pet (short film) | Student |
1930 | Schools Out (short film) | Student |
1932 | Birthday Blues (short film) | Girl at Party |
1933 | Fish Hooky (short film) | Student |
1935 | Little Sinner (short film) | (unconfirmed) |
1936 | Our Gang Follies of 1936 (short film) | unconfirmed |
1937 | Hoosier Schoolboy | (uncredited) |
1938 | Mr. Boggs Steps Out | (uncredited) |
1938 | Mad About Music | Schoolgirl |
1944 | Up in Arms | (Goldwyn Girl) (uncredited) |
1944 | Atlantic City | Woman at Racetrack (uncredited) |
1945 | Diamond Horseshoe | Chorine (uncredited) |
1945 | The Dolly Sisters | Lady in Booking Office (uncredited) |
1946 | Cinderella Jones | Junior League Member (uncredited) |
1947 | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her | Chorine (uncredited) |
1947 | T-Men | Girl on Plane (uncredited) |
1953 | Abbott and Costello Go to Mars' | Girl (uncredited) |
1962 | The Interns | Model (uncredited) |
References
- "Mildred Davis Has Namesake". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 20, 1925. p. 28. Retrieved 4 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "New Generation". The Tampa Tribune. Florida, Tampa. April 22, 1928. p. 38. Retrieved 4 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'The Fourth Alarm' at the California". The Californian. California, Salinas. December 23, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved 4 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.
- "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"