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Elise Cavanna(1902-1963)

  • Actress
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Elise Cavanna was born on 30 January 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Barber Shop (1933), The Dentist (1932) and Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926). She was married to James Welton. She died on 12 May 1963 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJanuary 30, 1902
DiedMay 12, 1963(61)
BornJanuary 30, 1902
DiedMay 12, 1963(61)
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Known for

The Golf Specialist (1930)
The Barber Shop
6.6
Short
  • Mrs. O'Hare
  • 1933
W.C. Fields in The Dentist (1932)
The Dentist
6.7
Short
  • Miss Mason - Patient
  • 1932
Louise Brooks and Lawrence Gray in Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926)
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
6.1
  • Miss Gimple
  • 1926
Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett in I Met My Love Again (1938)
I Met My Love Again
5.6
  • Agatha
  • 1938

Credits

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Actress

  • Lucille Ball in Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
    Ziegfeld Follies
    6.4
    • Tall Woman (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Gale Page, Dick Powell, and Ann Sheridan in Naughty But Nice (1939)
    Naughty But Nice
    6.1
    • Maid (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
    Three Loves Has Nancy
    6.5
    • Third Woman on Autograph Line (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Lucille Ball, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ginger Rogers, Lee Bowman, Peggy Conklin, Donald Meek, Ann Miller, Alfred Santell, and Red Skelton in Having Wonderful Time (1938)
    Having Wonderful Time
    6.0
    • Office Supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, and Allan Jones in Everybody Sing (1938)
    Everybody Sing
    6.2
    • Colvin's Music Teacher (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett in I Met My Love Again (1938)
    I Met My Love Again
    5.6
    • Agatha
    • 1938
  • Wallace Beery, Eric Linden, and Cecilia Parker in Old Hutch (1936)
    Old Hutch
    6.6
    • Travel Agency Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Henry Fonda, Eric Blore, John Cromwell, Osgood Perkins, and Lily Pons in I Dream Too Much (1935)
    I Dream Too Much
    5.3
    • Darcy's Secretary (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Wiley Post in Air Hawks (1935)
    Air Hawks
    5.9
    • First Nurse (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Robert Taylor in Times Square Lady (1935)
    Times Square Lady
    5.8
    • Hosiery Saleslady (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • James Dunn and Jean Parker in Have a Heart (1934)
    Have a Heart
    6.2
    • Genevieve - The Pianist (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • W.C. Fields, Adrienne Ames, Buster Crabbe, and Joan Marsh in You're Telling Me! (1934)
    You're Telling Me!
    7.4
    • Sarah Smith - Female Gossip (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Ruth Etting, Dorothy Lee, Mark Sandrich, Thelma Todd, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)
    Hips, Hips, Hooray!
    6.3
    • Miss Pilot - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Richard Dix and Madge Evans in Day of Reckoning (1933)
    Day of Reckoning
    6.5
    • Gertie (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Tom Howard in Static (1933)
    Static
    Short
    • Radio Store Customer (uncredited)
    • 1933

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • January 30, 1902
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 12, 1963
    • Hollywood, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • James Welton? - May 12, 1963 (her death)
  • Other works
    Stage actress, author, and painter.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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