Helen Bennett (actress) explained

Helen Bennett
Birth Date:14 August 1911
Birth Place:Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Death Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Education:University of Missouri
Yearsactive:1933-1999
Spouse:Sylvester James Andrews

Helen Bennett (August 14, 1911 – February 25, 2001) was an American actress. She appeared in numerous films and TV series from the 1930s to the 1990s.

Early life

Bennett was born in Springfield, Missouri, in 1911. She attended the University of Missouri and was named Miss Missouri in 1937. Subsequently, she attended the acting school of the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and had a brief modeling career in New York.[1]

Career

Bennett started her acting career in the late 1930s, appearing in films such as The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair, The Royal Mounted Rides Again, Because of Him, The Scarlet Horseman, Lost City of the Jungle, Francis in the Haunted House and Step Down to Terror.[1]

She also appeared in TV series like Lux Video Theatre, The Donna Reed Show, No Job for a Lady and The Vice.[1]

Bennett also had her own program, The Sue Bennett Show, which she hosted during 1954.[2]

During the 1960s, Bennett worked as a voice actress for commercials.[2]

Personal life

Bennett was married to Sylvester James Andrews. They had no children.

Death

Bennett died on February 25, 2001, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 89.[1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helen Bennett; Actress, Beauty Queen. March 1, 2001. July 23, 2019. LA Times.
  2. Book: Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, .... 24 October 2008. 978-0786412785. 31. July 23, 2019.