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Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Acting

Born: September 20, 1898Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

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
Filmography
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983
John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary

Phyllis McKinley

1949
For the Love of Mary

For the Love of Mary

Miss Harkness

1948
Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

Janet Archer

1945
The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

Mrs. Steed

1943
Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

Miss Trask

1942
On the Sunny Side

On the Sunny Side

Mrs. Mary Andrews

1942
The Vanishing Virginian

The Vanishing Virginian

Marcia Marshall

1942
Small Town Deb

Small Town Deb

Mrs. Randall

1941
Angels with Broken Wings

Angels with Broken Wings

Charlotte Lord

1941
Sis Hopkins

Sis Hopkins

Clara Hopkins

1941
Play Girl

Play Girl

Mrs. Dice

1941
Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

Miss Olmstead

1940
Anne of Windy Poplars

Anne of Windy Poplars

Ernestine Pringle

1940
Three Sons

Three Sons

Abigail Pardway

1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Madame de Lys

1939
In Name Only

In Name Only

Laura

1939
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Harriet Ingalls

1939
The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes

Miss Billow

1939
Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938

Mrs. Rogers (archive footage) (uncredited)

1938
Rascals

Rascals

Mrs. Agatha Adams

1938
Double Wedding

Double Wedding

Claire Lodge

1937
Stage Door

Stage Door

Cast of Stage Play

1937
That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

Mrs. Rogers

1937
The Girl from Scotland Yard

The Girl from Scotland Yard

Helen Lavering

1937
As Good as Married

As Good as Married

Alma Burnside

1937
The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

Hilda Pierce

1936
Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

Louisa

1936
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold

Anna Sutter

1936
Splendor

Splendor

Martha Lorrimore

1935
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Gertrude Barclay

1935
Ginger

Ginger

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker

1935
The Girl from 10th Avenue

The Girl from 10th Avenue

Valentine French Marland

1935
Alias Mary Dow

Alias Mary Dow

Evelyn Dow

1935
Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

Queen Anne

1935
After Office Hours

After Office Hours

Julia Patterson

1935
Enchanted April

Enchanted April

Mrs. Rose Arbuthnot

1935
The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

Mrs. Townsend

1934
The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Arabel Barrett

1934
Operator 13

Operator 13

Pauline

1934
Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

Alda

1934
Should Ladies Behave

Should Ladies Behave

Mrs. Winifred Lamont

1933

Excuse the Pardon

1930
The Hard Guy

The Hard Guy

Ellen

1930

Taxi Talks

1930