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Rita Johnson (I) (1913–1965)

Actress | Soundtrack

Rita Johnson was born on 8/13/13 in Worcester Ma. She attended the New England Conservatory of Music, did summer stock, then moved on to Broadway in 1935. She was an extremely versatile actress, who played virtually every type of role. Unfortunately, her career came to a halt in 1948 when a hair dryer fell on her head causing brain damage... See full bio »

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Rita McSean
in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 52) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1957 All Mine to Give
Katie Tyler
 
1956 Emergency Hospital
Head Nurse Norma Mullin
 
1955 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Mrs. Van Schuyler
– Ricky's Blind Date (1955) … Mrs. Van Schuyler
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Ruth
– The Case of the Wild Wind (1955) … Ruth
 
1954 The Christophers (TV series)
– Changing the World Through the Housewife (1954)
 
1954 Susan Slept Here
Dr. Rawley, Harvey's Shrink
 
1954 Your Favorite Story (TV series)
– Storm Center (1954)
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Intermission Guest
– A Chair for a Lady (1954) … Intermission Guest
 
1954 The Lone Wolf (TV series)
Millie
– The Art Story (1954) … Millie
 
1952 Rebound (TV series)
Kit Creetch
– The Good Turn (1952) … Kit Creetch
 
1952 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Lily Storm
– Weekend Murder (1952) … Lily Storm
 
1950 The Second Face
Claire Elwood
 
1948 Family Honeymoon
Minna Fenster
 
1948 An Innocent Affair
Eve Lawrence
 
1948 The Big Clock
Pauline York
 
1948 Sleep, My Love
Barby
 
1947 They Won't Believe Me
Greta Ballentine
 
1947 The Michigan Kid
Sue Dawson
 
1947 The Perfect Marriage
Mabel Manning
 
1945 Pardon My Past
Mary Pemberton
 
1945 The Naughty Nineties
Bonita Farrow
 
1945 The Affairs of Susan
Mona Kent
 
1945 Thunderhead - Son of Flicka
Nelle McLaughlin
 
1943 My Friend Flicka
Nell McLaughlin
 
1942 The Major and the Minor
Pamela Hill
 
1941 Appointment for Love
Nancy Benson
 
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Julia Farnsworth
 
1941 Maisie Was a Lady (scenes deleted)
 
1940 The Golden Fleecing
Mary Blake
 
1940 Edison, the Man
Mary Stilwell
 
1940 Forty Little Mothers
Marian Edwards
 
1940 Congo Maisie
Kay McWade
 
1939 Nick Carter, Master Detective
Lou Farnsby
 
1939 They All Come Out
Kitty
 
1939 Stronger Than Desire
Barbara Winter
 
1939 6,000 Enemies
Anne Barry
 
1939 Broadway Serenade
Judith Tyrrell
 
1939 Within the Law
Agnes
 
1939 Honolulu
Cecelia Grayson
 
1938 The Girl Downstairs
Rosalind Brown
 
1938 Rich Man, Poor Girl
Sally Harrison
 
1938 Smashing the Rackets
Letty Lane
 
1938 Letter of Introduction
Honey
 
1938 Man-Proof
Florence (scenes deleted)
 
1937 My Dear Miss Aldrich
Ellen Warfield
 
1937 London by Night
Patricia Herrick
 
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1940 Forty Little Mothers ("Little Curly Hair in a High Chair" 1940 - uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Height:

5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
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At one time she considered entering the Olympics as a swimmer, but couldn't afford the money required to hire a trainer. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo