Eleanor Hunt (January 10, 1910 – June 12, 1981) was an American film actress. She starred opposite John Wayne in the 1934 film Blue Steel.

Eleanor Hunt
Hunt in 1932
Born(1910-01-10)January 10, 1910
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 1981(1981-06-12) (aged 71)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1930–1941
Spouses
  • Rex Lease
    (m. 1931; div. 19??)
Dr. Frank G. Nolan
(m. 1933; div. 1935)

George Hirliman
  • (m. 19??)
ChildrenGeorgelle Hirliman

Personal life

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She was married to actor Rex Lease for "a few months"[1] before their September 1931 divorce and to Dr. Frank G. Nolan from November 1933 until June 14, 1935.[2] She later married George Hirliman, with whom she adopted a daughter, Georgelle, as an infant.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1930 Whoopee! Sally Morgan
1931 Goldie Russian Girl
1931 Good Sport Party Girl
1932 Tess of the Storm Country One of the Longman Sisters Uncredited
1934 I Hate Women Tillie
1934 Blue Steel Betty Mason
1934 Wake Up and Dream Chorus Girl Uncredited
1934 The Merry Widow Maxim Girl Uncredited
1935 Northern Frontier Beth Braden
1936 Go-Get-'Em, Haines Gloria Palmer
1936 Yellow Cargo Bobbie Reynolds
1936 We're in the Legion Now! Honey Evans
1937 Navy Spy Bobbie Reynolds [4]
1937 The Gold Racket
1937 Bank Alarm [4]
1940 Stolen Paradise Patricia Morrow

References

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  1. ^ "Fadeout for Romance". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. October 13, 1931. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Two Divorces Clear Way For Film Actress to Wed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. Associated Press. June 15, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Fox, Margalit (February 20, 2010). "Georgelle Hirliman, 'Writer in the Window,' With Answers, Is Dead at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Backer, Ron (August 1, 2012). Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood. McFarland. ISBN 9780786469758.
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