Louise Huntington (November 1, 1904 in Dallas, Texas – June 2, 1997 in

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) was an American stage and screen actress appearing on Broadway in the 1920s and on screen in the 1930s. Huntington's film career included silent movies as well as some of the first sound productions. '' The Viking'', in which she appeared in 1931, was the first Canadian-produced film to include sound. On Broadway, Huntington appeared in ''The World We Make'' (1939), ''

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'' (1938), ''

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'' (1938), '' Elizabeth the Queen'' (1930), ''The Nut Farm'' (1929), and ''The Constant Nymph'' (1926). Huntington's stage career took her overseas, including being part of a troupe that toured Africa in 1928. Later in life Huntington continued performing on stage and on television. She also directed theater and continued to act in commercials into her 80s. She was married to Robert Roberts, whom she later divorced. Her second husband was Sydney Houston who died in the mid-1970s. She died in

in 1997.

Selected filmography

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'' (1931) ... aka ''

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''. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff and co-starring Fay Wray. Huntington played Bronco's girl *'' The Viking'' (1931) Directed by

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and George Melford. Huntington played Mary Joe. Director Varick Frissell, cinematographer Alexander G. Penrod, and almost all the film crew were killed on March 15, 1931, when the sealing ship

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, from which they were shooting additional footage, exploded in ice off the Horse Islands on the northern

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coast. Huntington was not present on this shoot day. *'' Fair Warning'' (1931) Directed by

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and co-starring George O'Brien. Huntington played Kate Cumberland *'' The Man Who Came Back'' (1931) Directed by

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. Huntington played Clarice (Stephen's first wife) Louise Huntington had two Daughters. Lynn Roberts Roalsen. DOB 2-24-1933 living in Las Vegas Nevada. She has 3 grandchildren. Diana Huntington Lejuez. DOB 1-28-1937 living in Summit New Jersey. She has 8 Grand Children.

Selected Broadway credits

*'' The World We Make'' riginal, Play, DramaHead Nurse; Neighbor November 20, 1939 - January 27, 1940 *''

'' evival, Play, ComedyMrs. Higgins Jan 25, 1938 - February 12, 1938 *''

'' evival, Play, ComedyMrs. Jinks Jan 25, 1938 - February 12, 1938 *''Elizabeth the Queen'' riginal, Play, Drama, HistoryLady-in-Waiting November 3, 1930 - Mar 1931 *''

The Nut Farm ''The Nut Farm'' is a 1935 American film directed by Melville W. Brown, adapted from the John Charles Brownell Broadway play of the same name, which ran for 40 performances from 14 Oct.-Nov. 1929 at the Biltmore Theater (now the Samuel J. Fried ...

'' riginal, Play, ComedyAgatha Sliscomb October 14, 1929 - November 1929 *'' The Constant Nymph'' riginal, PlayPaulina Sanger December 9, 1926 - April 1927

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