Cathy Downs
Catherine " Cathy " Downs ( born March 3, 1924 in Port Jefferson, Long Iceland, New York, † December 8, 1976 in Los Angeles, California ) was an American actress.
Life
Downs worked as a model before she received a 1944 film contract with 20th Century Fox. The following year, she had not mentioned uncredited supporting roles in three feature films, including the Oscar awarded the film musical State Fair as well as the Oscar-nominated film musical The Dolly Sisters. In 1946, she occupied John Ford for the lead female role in his Western Darling Clementine and pulled them while Jeanne Crain ago. This should be the highlight of her career to stay.
The following year, she played the lead role in the B- Movie For You I Die and 1948 was seen in the Western The avenger of Texas, Blake Edwards ' first film as a screenwriter and one of his last as an actor. This was followed by some more Western, including the Abbott and Costello comedy knitting at the neck. In 1951, she starred alongside Joe Kirkwood Jr., Joe Palooka in Triple Cross, a year later they were married. In 1954 they were seen together in the television series The Joe Palooka Story, originated from the 25 episodes.
In 1955 their marriage ended in divorce, in the following year she married Robert Brunson. Downs had been seen since 1952, mainly on television and was now trying to regain a foothold in the film business. However, they only received roles in B-movies such as Roger Corman's Western One shot faster and horror films creature of horror and The Colossus. Your last feature film appearance was in 1958 in beast of horror. This was followed by sporadic expectant television appearances, including one thousand miles in dust and Perry Mason.
1963 also her second marriage ended in divorce. From the mid- 1960s, the deals were made and Downs spent several years of work. When her ex-husband Joe Kirkwood Jr. in 1976 became aware of their precarious financial situation and wanted to support them financially, they had already succumbed to cancer.
Filmography (selection)
Awards
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 6646 Hollywood Boulevard