Shirley Chambers

Shirley Chambers (December 20, 1913 – September 11, 2011) was an American film actress of the 1930s. She was notable for playing 'dumb blonde' roles in musical comedy films. She was discovered by press agent Harry Reichenbach.[1]

Shirley Chambers
Born(1913-12-20)December 20, 1913
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2011(2011-09-11) (aged 97)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1932–1966

Biography

Chambers was born in Seattle, Washington on December 20, 1913.[2] She attended Huntington Park High School where she got into movies after winning a talent contest.[3] She was in several films in the 1930s, but had largely retired by 1939.[2] In 1935, Chambers married Horace D. Moulton, who was in the United States Navy.[4][5]

Chambers died on September 11, 2011, in Los Angeles at the age of 97.[6][2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1930Whoopee!Goldwyn GirlUncredited
1931Her Majesty, Love[7]
1932Union DepotDress Shop AssistantUncredited
1932High Pressure[8]
1932The Roadhouse MurderBlonde in Bath[2]Uncredited
1932The Kid from SpainGoldwyn Girl[2]Uncredited
1932The Half-Naked TruthGladys aka Ella Beebee[9]
193342nd StreetChorus GirlUncredited
1933Gold Diggers of 1933Gold DiggerUncredited
1933DiplomaniacsShip's PassengerUncredited
1933Melody CruiseVera[10][11]
1933Morning GloryWoman at PartyUncredited
1933Dancing LadyChorus GirlUncredited
1934Viva Villa!Blonde Manicurist at Banquet Next to PanchoUncredited
1934Private ScandalMrs. Belle OrringtonUncredited
1934The Merry WidowMaxim Girl[2]Uncredited
1934By Your LeaveMerleUncredited
1935Vagabond LadyJohn's Blonde SecretaryUncredited
1935Calm YourselfJoan Vincent
1937Fit for a KingReception GuestUncredited
1937The Last GangsterBlonde Girl in DiveUncredited
1937Nothing SacredLady GodivaUncredited
1939The WomenGirl in a BathUncredited
1939Gone With the WindBelle's Girl[2]Uncredited
1947The HomestretchGuestUncredited

References
  1. Press Agent Harry Reichenbach at Immortal ephemera. Retrieved 2 June 2013
  2. Lentz, III, Harris M. (2012). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. McFarland. p. 59. ISBN 9780786491346.
  3. "Enters Filmland". The Daily Messenger. 1932. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Films Lose Naval Bride". The Los Angeles Times. 1935-06-29. p. 17. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Halsey's Words for Japs Quite Forceful, Aide Says". The Los Angeles Times. 1943-07-08. p. 39. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  7. "Stage and Screen". The Pittsburgh Press. 1931-12-13. p. 69. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "New and Dynamic Powell in New Comedy". The Evening News. 1932-02-02. p. 10. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "'The Half-Naked Truth'". Harrisburg Telegraph. 1933-04-08. p. 8. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Truant Husband; His Two Cuties". Monroe Morning World. 1933-09-17. p. 7. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Melody Cruise". Moberly Monitor-Index. 1933-07-08. p. 8. Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Newspapers.com.


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