Louise Allbritton (July 3, 1920 – February 16, 1979) was an American film and stage actress born in

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, Oklahoma. Her name was sometimes seen as Louise Albritton. She played in such films as ''

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'' (1942), '' Who Done It?'' (1942), '' Son of Dracula'' (1943), '' The Egg and I'' (1947), and '' Sitting Pretty'' (1948).

Early life and career

Allbritton was born in

on July 3, 1920, the daughter of E.E. Allbritton of

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, Texas. She attended the

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and gained acting experience in the

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.Katz, Ephraim (1979). ''The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume''. Perigee Books. . P.20. Her father cut off her allowance in hopes that she would return home, but her contract with

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enabled her to continue in Hollywood. During

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, Allbritton performed overseas with a

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troupe, a group that " ve show after show, many of them to the accompaniment of the thunder of enemy guns." The Egg and I (1947) 1

She was one of several replacements for the leading female role in the long-running Broadway production of ''The Seven Year Itch''. On television, she played the title role in the NBC-TV series '' Concerning Miss Marlowe'' (1954) and co-starred in the CBS drama ''Stage Door'' (1950).

Personal life

She was married to CBS news correspondent and author Charles Collingwood from 1946 until her death and retired several years after their marriage.

Death

Allbritton died of cancer on February 16, 1979, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she and Collingwood had one of their homes.

Complete filmography

*'' Not a Ladies' Man'' (1942) - Ethel Burlridge *''

Danger in the Pacific ''Danger in the Pacific '' is a 1942 espionage thriller set on a fictional island during World War II. Plot As a cover for his true government mission, British intelligence agent Leo Marzell (Leo Carrillo) sponsors a scientific expedition led by ...

'' (1942) - Jane Claymore *'' Parachute Nurse'' (1942) - Helen Ames *'' Keeping Fit'' (1942, Short) - Miss Allbritton *'' Who Done It?'' (1942) - Miss Allbritton *''

'' (1942) - Shannon Prentiss *'' It Comes Up Love'' (1943) - Edie Ives *'' Good Morning, Judge'' (1943) - Elizabeth Christine Smith *'' Fired Wife'' (1943) - Tahitha 'Tig' Callahan Dunne *'' Crazy House'' (1943) - Louise Allbritton (uncredited) *'' Son of Dracula'' (1943) - Katherine Caldwell *'' Her Primitive Man'' (1944) - Sheila Winthrop *'' Follow the Boys'' (1944) - Herself (uncredited) *'' This Is the Life'' (1944) - Harriet West Jarrett *'' San Diego, I Love You'' (1944) - Virginia McCooley *''

Bowery to Broadway ''Bowery to Broadway'' is a 1944 American film starring Maria Montez, Jack Oakie, and Susanna Foster. Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan also had a small specialty act, and it was the only film they were in together where they didn't have a name or ...

'' (1944) - Lillian Russell *'' Men in Her Diary'' (1945) - Isabel Glenning *''

That Night with You ''That Night With You'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Susanna Foster, Franchot Tone and Louise Allbritton. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, it featured Buster Keaton in a supporting role ...

'' (1945) - Sheila Morgan *''

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'' (1946) - Dolores *'' The Egg and I'' (1947) - Harriet Putnam *'' Sitting Pretty'' (1948) - Edna Philby *''

Walk a Crooked Mile ''Walk a Crooked Mile'' is a 1948 America anti-communist, Cold War film noir crime film, directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Dennis O'Keefe and Louis Hayward. Plot Soon after solid leads come to light about a Communist spy ring infiltrating th ...

'' (1948) - Dr. Toni Neva *''

An Innocent Affair ''An Innocent Affair'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Lou Breslow and Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Carroll, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Rita Johnson, Louise Allbritton and Alan Mow ...

'' (1948) - Margot Fraser *''

The Doolins of Oklahoma ''The Doolins of Oklahoma'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, George Macready and Louise Allbritton. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot When the Daltons are killed at Coffeyvill ...

'' (1949) - Rose of Cimarron *''Felicia'' (1964) - Felicia (final film role)

Radio appearances

References

External links

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Louise Allbritton and Charles Collingwood papers, circa 1917-1960
Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. {{DEFAULTSORT:Allbritton, Louise 1920 births 1979 deaths Deaths from spinal cancer American film actresses 20th-century American actresses American stage actresses Actresses from Oklahoma City Actresses from Oklahoma American television actresses Deaths from cancer in Mexico Neurological disease deaths in Mexico Universal Pictures contract players American expatriates in Mexico