Lois Ranson (November 7, 1921 – July 4, 2021) was an American film actress from 1939 to 1943 who appeared in
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films and
serials.
Ranson was born on November 7, 1921, in Los Angeles, California.
She made 15 films, including ''
Under Texas Skies'' (1940) in which she was the female lead alongside
The Three Mesquiteers. She made five appearances in the
Higgins Family The Higgins Family films was Republic Pictures' response to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's popular Andy Hardy series, as well as 20th Century Fox's Jones Family series. Nine films were released between 1938 and 1941.
In the first seven movies, James Gleaso ...
series, playing the part of Betty Higgins.
Ranson was married to Charles Abbott Root, and they had a daughter.
Ranson died on July 4, 2021.
Filmography
* ''
Winter Carnival
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'' (1939) as Patsy (uncredited)
* ''
What a Life'' (1939) as student (uncredited)
* ''
Money to Burn'' (1939) as Betty Higgins
* ''
Grandpa Goes to Town'' (1940) as Betty Higgins
* ''
The Crooked Road'' (1940) as street girl (uncredited)
* ''
Grand Ole Opry'' (1940) as Susie Ann Weaver
* ''
Earl of Puddlestone
''Earl of Puddlestone'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Ewart Adamson and Val Burton. The film stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport (actor), Harry Davenport, Lois Ranson and Tomm ...
'' (1940) as Betty Higgins
* ''
Under Texas Skies'' (1940) as Helen Smith
* ''
Friendly Neighbors'' (1940) as Nancy Williams
* ''
Meet the Missus'' (1940) as Betty Higgins
* ''
Cheers for Miss Bishop
''Cheers for Miss Bishop'' is a 1941 American drama film based on the novel ''Miss Bishop'' by Bess Streeter Aldrich. It was directed by Tay Garnett and stars Martha Scott in the title role. The other cast members include William Gargan, Edmund ...
'' (1941) as Gretchen Clark
* ''
Petticoat Politics
''Petticoat Politics'' is a 1941 film, the ninth and final of Republic's Higgins Family series.
Plot summary
Lil Higgins become excessively worried that her newly retired husband Joe will die now that he has nothing to do all day. She has learne ...
'' (1941) as Betty Higgins
* ''
Angels with Broken Wings
''Angels with Broken Wings'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Jane Frazee and Binnie Barnes. It was released by Republic Pictures.
Cast
*Binnie Barnes ... Sybil Barton
*Gilbert Roland ... Don Pablo Vin ...
'' (1941) as Lois Wilson
* ''
Pierre of the Plains'' (1942) as Clara
* ''The Renegade'' (1943) as Julie Martin
References
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1921 births
2021 deaths
20th-century American actresses
American film actresses
Film serial actresses
Western (genre) film actresses
Actresses from Los Angeles
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