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For the biographer, see Kitty Kelley.

Kitty Kelly
Kelly in the 1930s
Born
Sue O'Neil

(1902-04-27)April 27, 1902
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1968(1968-06-29) (aged 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1925–1968

Kitty Kelly (born Sue O'Neil; April 27, 1902 – June 29, 1968), was an American stage and film character actress.

Biography

Born in New York City in 1902, Kelly was best known as a member of the Ziegfeld Follies and her radio hosting with Columbia Broadcasting. One of her best-remembered roles is that of Lt. Ethel Armstrong in the 1943 Paramount wartime drama So Proudly We Hail!. However, she is probably better remembered in the 1935 Our Gang comedy short Beginner's Luck.

After the war, she appeared in many TV series, including Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Batman and Perry Mason, on which she made four guest appearances, including the role of Millie Foster in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Rolling Bones."

Kelly also performed in England.[1]

Death

Kelly died from cancer on June 29, 1968, in Hollywood, California.[2]

Partial filmography

Unless marked otherwise, filmography information retrieved from The American Film Institute[3]

Selected television appearances

References

  1. ^ Liebman, Roy (2010). Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-7864-4697-1. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Beginner's Luck · British Universities Film & Video Council". bufvc.ac.uk. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Kitty Kelly". BFI. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Get Smart "School Days" episode credits - air date 10/2/1965
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