Blanche Yurka
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| Born | June 18, 1887 St.Paul, Minnesota |
| Died | June 6, 1974 New York, New York |
| Spouse(s) | Ian Keith (divorced) |
Blanche Yurka (June 18, 1887 – June 6, 1974) was an American theatre and film actress.
Born in St Paul, Minnesota, Yurka was a opera star before she became an actress. She made her Broadway debut in 1910 and established herself as a character actor, also appearing in several films. In addition to her many stage roles, she was an occasional director and playwright. She remained active in theatre and film until the late 1960s. Once married to actor Ian Keith. Blanche died in 1974 of arteriosclerosis.
[edit] External link
- Blanche Yurka at the Internet Movie Database
- Blanche Yurka at the Internet Broadway Database
- Blanche Yurka at findagrave
