Patsy Kelly | |
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.jpg) Kelly in Broadway Limited (1941) | |
| Born | Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly January 12, 1910 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1981 (aged 71) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1927–1979 |
Patsy Kelly (born Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly; January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress. She is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in a series of short comedy films produced by Hal Roach in the 1930s. Kelly's career continued in similar roles after Todd's death in 1935.
After her film career declined in the mid-1940s, Kelly returned to New York, where she worked in radio and summer stock. She also became a lifelong friend and personal assistant of Tallulah Bankhead. Kelly returned to the screen after 17 years with guest spots on television and in film roles.
Kelly returned to the stage in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette, for which she won a Tony Award.