Louise Latimer (actress)

Louise Latimer
Louise Latimer in trailer to California Straight Ahead! (1937)
Born(1913-03-06)March 6, 1913
DiedJune 16, 1973(1973-06-16) (aged 60)
OccupationActress
Years active1934–1937
Spouse
Erwin Gelsey
(m. 1936)

Louise Latimer (March 6, 1913 – June 16, 1973) was an American film actress. She starred opposite John Wayne in the 1937 California Straight Ahead!.

On Broadway, Latimer portrayed Jean in The Scene of the Crime (1940) and Lydia in When in Rome (1934).[1] She arrived in California on December 19, 1935, to begin working in films. She studied with drama coach Lela E. Rogers.[2]

During World War II, she was active with the American Red Cross and various Catholic charities, helping to promote the war effort.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Louise Latimer". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Lindeman, Edith (June 29, 1936). "Hollywood's Young Stars Are Made, Not Born". Richmond Times Dispatch. p. 6. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.