Catherine Craig was an American actress who is best known for The Pretender, Albuquerque, and Seven Were Saved. Born on January 18, 1915, in Bloomington, Indiana, she enjoyed a career in films and theater until her retirement in 1950.
Personal and Family Life
Catherine, whose birth name was Catherine Jewel Feltus, was the daughter of a circus owner and film theater proprietor. She graduated with honors from Indiana University in 1936 and then pursued a career in acting. In 1940, she married fellow actor Robert Preston after they met at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Career
Catherine began her film career in the early 1940s with roles in “B” movies after signing a contract with Paramount Pictures. Despite her talent, she often played minor roles and faded from the spotlight after 1950. Following her husband’s success on Broadway, she occasionally acted in plays but largely focused on supporting his career.
Death and Legacy
Catherine Craig passed away on January 14, 2004, in Santa Barbara, California, just a few days shy of her 89th birthday. She is remembered for her film and theater contributions and for her dedication to her husband during his career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Pretender | 1947-08-11 | Claire Worthington |
| No Man of Her Own | 1950-02-21 | Rosalie Baker |
| Albuquerque | 1948-02-20 | Celia Wallace |
| Here Come the Waves | 1944-12-18 | Lt. Townsend |
| Appointment with Murder | 1948-11-24 | Lorraine W. Brinckley |
| Lady in the Dark | 1944-02-10 | Miss Foster |
| Seven Were Saved | 1947-03-28 | Susan Briscoe |
| Spy Train | 1943-07-09 | Jane Thornwall |
| El Paso | 1949-03-22 | Mrs. Elkins |
| Murder Over New York | 1940-12-13 | Stewardess |
| Doomed to Die | 1940-08-12 | Cynthia Wentworth |
| Parachute Nurse | 1942-08-06 | Lt. Mullins |
| You Were Never Lovelier | 1942-11-19 | Julia Acuña – the Bride (uncredited) |
| The Bride Wore Boots | 1946-06-05 | Mrs. Medford (uncredited) |
| West Point Widow | 1941-06-20 | Hilda |
| The Battling Fool | 1924-08-01 | Madeline Le Bertin |
| Louisiana Purchase | 1941-12-31 | Saleslady |
| Gold Heels | 1924-11-30 | |
| Among the Living | 1941-12-12 | |
| Sweet and Low | 1947-03-28 | Andrea Mather – Masquerade Party Hostess |
| Nothing But the Truth | 1941-10-10 | Betty, Office Receptionist (uncredited) |