Joan Perry was an American actress who is best known for her roles in films like “Blind Alley,” “International Squadron,” and “Nine Lives Are Not Enough.” Born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller on July 7, 1911, in Pensacola, Florida, she had a distinguished career in Hollywood.
Personal and Family Life
Joan Perry was born in Florida and later moved to New York to pursue a modeling career. In 1935, she transitioned to Hollywood and signed with Columbia Pictures, where she appeared in several films and caught the attention of studio executive Harry Cohn, whom she later married. Joan had four children from her marriage to Harry Cohn, including a daughter who died in infancy. She also had brief marriages to Harry Karl and Laurence Harvey.
Career Beginnings
After signing with Columbia Pictures, Joan became known for her supporting roles, working alongside well-known actors like Ralph Bellamy and Ronald Reagan. Although she had a successful acting career, she chose to retire from films after marrying Harry Cohn in 1941. Following her departure from the cinema, she became more involved in family life and less in the public eye.
Death and Legacy
Joan Perry passed away on September 16, 1996, in Montecito, California, due to emphysema. Her contributions to classic cinema and her life as a model and actress remain part of her lasting legacy. Although her film career was not expansive, she was part of an important era in Hollywood history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Alley | 1939-05-11 | Linda Curtis |
| Strange Alibi | 1941-04-19 | Alice Devlin |
| The Lone Wolf Strikes | 1940-01-26 | Delia Jordan |
| Nine Lives Are Not Enough | 1941-09-20 | Jane Abbott |
| Good Girls Go to Paris | 1939-06-20 | Sylvia Brand |
| Start Cheering | 1938-03-03 | Jean Worthington |
| Maisie Was a Lady | 1941-01-10 | Diana Webley |
| Bullets for O’Hara | 1941-07-19 | Pat Van Dyne |
| Gallant Defender | 1935-11-29 | Barbara McGrail |
| Meet Nero Wolfe | 1936-07-16 | Ellen Barstow |
| Heir to Trouble | 1935-12-17 | Jane Parker |
| The Devil Is Driving | 1937-06-25 | Eve Hammond |
| Counterfeit Lady | 1936-12-31 | Phyllis Fowler |
| The Mysterious Avenger | 1936-01-17 | Alice Lockhart |
| International Squadron | 1941-08-13 | Connie Wilkins |
| Case of the Missing Man | 1935-10-20 | Peggy Roberts |
| Shakedown | 1936-07-17 | Edith Stuart |