Olive Blakeney
| Olive Blakeney | |
|---|---|
 Olive Blakeney. | |
| Born |
Olive Blakeney August 21, 1899 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died |
October 21, 1959 (aged 60) Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Years active | 1933-1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Bernard Nedell (?-1959) (her death) 1 child |
| Children | Betty Lou Nedell |
Olive Blakeney (21 August 1899 - 21 October 1959) was an American actress.
Career
She studied at a dramatic school. Played as a super in visiting stage shows at one dollar a performance. Played in many London stock companies. She became known on the London and American stage. She made her screen debut in England in 1932.
Personal life
Married to Bernard Nedell, mother of Betty Lou Nedell and mother-in-law of Jimmy Lydon who played her son in all but the first of the Henry Aldrich films.
Partial filmography
- Her Imaginary Lover (1933)
- Give Her a Ring (1934)
- Three Maxims (1936)
- Don't Get Me Wrong (1937)
- Gangway (1937)
- Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941)
- That Uncertain Feeling (1941)
- Aerial Gunner (1943)
- Dakota (1945)
- Time Out of Mind (1947)
- Sealed Verdict (1948)
- Three Brave Men (1956)
External links
- Olive Blakeney profile; IMDb.com; accessed March 10, 2014.