Helen Boyce, (born Helen Boise; September 24, 1918 – February 27, 1997) was an American film actress of the 1940s.

Biography

Born in

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, Boyce moved to

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in the early 1940s to pursue a career in acting. Her first film role was uncredited, in the 1943 film '' Above Suspicion'', starring

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and

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. 1945 and 1946 were her biggest years, with her appearing in five films over the two-year period. Her biggest role during her short-lived career was the 1946 film ''

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'', starring

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and

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. In 1947 and 1948 she had only three film appearances, only one of which was credited, that one being the 1947 film ''Hollywood Barn Dance''. Her last appearance was uncredited, in the 1948 film '' Arch of Triumph''. She retired afterwards, and settled in

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, where she was living at the time of her death on February 27, 1997.

Filmography

References

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* * 1918 births 1997 deaths American film actresses Actresses from Missouri 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1910s-stub