- Irene Kneitel took ballerina as a toddler, traveling the world to perform until World War II when her family fled the Nazis. She married Floyd Bolton. According to her ex-husband, Irene didn't want to settle in Ohio. She left for Hollywood to appear in Son of Sinbad (1955) and The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956). While transitioning to nightclubs that she fell into a depression, attempting suicide in New York City. Thankfully, she was revived. Her career never launched, and she went to Mexico where she remarried and had two children. She worked as a travel agent until her death.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpouseFloyd Bolton(1948 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- She was sometimes credited as "Irene Barbour".
- On October 2, 1953, she starred in the stage production of 'French Postcard' Revue at the Marcal Theater.
- On March 2, 1953, she did publicity for 'Mickey Rooney's All Ashore' alongside Rosemarie Bowe, Betty Carr, & Rita Owen.
- Trained as a ballerina. Once won a prize for a daring impersonation of Lady Godiva. Was a former Latin Quarter showgirl.
- Fled the Nazis with her parents & moved to New York/Massachusetts.
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