
Person
Katharine Alexander
Acting · 1898–1981 · Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katharine Alexander (September 22, 1898 – January 10, 1981) was an American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in 44 films between 1930 and 1951. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and died in Tryon, North Carolina. She was one eighth Cherokee Indian. She planned to be a concert artist, and it was while she was giving a violin recital that she was seen by Samuel Goldwyn who gave her a chance on stage from where she rose to be one of Broadway's leading ladies. She was married to William A. Brady Jr, (1900-1935), the son of William A. Brady a theatre actor, producer and sports promotor and actress Grace George. They had a daughter, Barbara Brady. She starred alongside Paul Muni as his wife Linda Loman in London's Phoenix Theatre production of Death of a Salesman, which opened on July 28, 1949, directed by Elia Kazan.
Known for

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Madame de Lys
Taxi Talks
1930

Now, Voyager
Miss Trask

Sis Hopkins
Clara Hopkins

That Certain Woman
Mrs. Rogers

The Human Comedy
Mrs. Steed

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
Miss Olmstead

In Name Only
Laura

She Married Her Boss
Gertrude Barclay
Filmography
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1949John Loves MaryPhyllis McKinley
- 1948For the Love of MaryMiss Harkness
- 1945Kiss and TellJanet Archer
- 1943The Human ComedyMrs. Steed
- 1942Now, VoyagerMiss Trask
- 1942On the Sunny SideMrs. Mary Andrews
- 1942The Vanishing VirginianMarcia Marshall
- 1941Small Town DebMrs. Randall
- 1941Angels with Broken WingsCharlotte Lord
- 1941Sis HopkinsClara Hopkins
- 1941Play GirlMrs. Dice
- 1940Dance, Girl, DanceMiss Olmstead
- 1940Anne of Windy PoplarsErnestine Pringle
- 1939Three SonsAbigail Pardway
- 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameMadame de Lys
- 1939In Name OnlyLaura
- 1939Broadway SerenadeHarriet Ingalls
- 1939The Great Man VotesMiss Billow
- 1938Breakdowns of 1938Mrs. Rogers (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1938RascalsMrs. Agatha Adams
- 1937Double WeddingClaire Lodge
- 1937Stage DoorCast of Stage Play
- 1937That Certain WomanMrs. Rogers
- 1937The Girl from Scotland YardHelen Lavering
- 1937As Good as MarriedAlma Burnside
- 1936The Devil Is a SissyHilda Pierce
- 1936Moonlight MurderLouisa
- 1936Sutter's GoldAnna Sutter
- 1935SplendorMartha Lorrimore
- 1935She Married Her BossGertrude Barclay
- 1935GingerMrs. Elizabeth Parker
- 1935The Girl from 10th AvenueValentine French Marland
- 1935Alias Mary DowEvelyn Dow
- 1935Cardinal RichelieuQueen Anne
- 1935After Office HoursJulia Patterson
- 1935Enchanted AprilMrs. Rose Arbuthnot
- 1934The Painted VeilMrs. Townsend
- 1934The Barretts of Wimpole StreetArabel Barrett
- 1934Operator 13Pauline
- 1934Death Takes a HolidayAlda
- 1933Should Ladies BehaveMrs. Winifred Lamont
- 1930Excuse the Pardon
- 1930The Hard GuyEllen
- 1930Taxi Talks
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