Kay Sutton | |
|---|---|
 Sutton in 1938 | |
| Born | Katherine Warburton Sutton (1915-06-14)June 14, 1915 Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1988(1988-03-01) (aged 72) Grosse Point, Michigan, U.S. |
Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1964 |
| Spouses | Clifton Stokes Weaver
(m. 1941; div. 1944)Frederick Moulton Alger
(m. 1963; died 1967) |
| Children | 3 |
Katherine Warburton "Kay" Sutton (June 14, 1915 – March 1, 1988 ) was an American actress.1
Personal life
Sutton Edward Cronjager,2 a film cameraman, on September 16, 1935.3 She was married four times, her husbands included Frederick Moulton Alger, Dan Topping (his fourth marriage),45 In July 1941 Sutton and Cliff Weaver, an actor and Hawaiian sugar planter, eloped and were married in Yuma, Arizona.6
Partial filmography
- Roberta (1935) - Fashion Model (uncredited)
- Reckless (1935) - Woman with Paul in Audience (uncredited)
- Old Man Rhythm (1935) - College Girl (uncredited)
- Follow the Fleet (1936) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1937) - (uncredited)
- Night Spot (1938) - Allan's Wife (uncredited)
- This Marriage Business (1938) - Bella Lawson
- Vivacious Lady (1938) - Woman Exiting Train at Old Sharon (uncredited)
- The Saint in New York (1938)7 - Fay Edwards
- Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Camp Guest (uncredited)
- I'm From the City (1938) - Marlene Martindale
- Smashing the Rackets (1938) - Peggy
- Carefree (1938)8 - Miss Adams
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Gloria Hamilton
- Lawless Valley (1938)910 - Norma Rogers
- Beauty for the Asking (1939) - Miss Whitman
- Twelve Crowded Hours (1939) - Miss Martin (uncredited)
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) - Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
- S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939) - Laurel Shannon
- Call a Messenger (1939) - Virginia Phillips (uncredited)
- Man from Montreal (1939) - Myrna Montgomery aka Mrs. Myrna Rawlins
- Balalaika (1939) - Girl at the Balalaika (uncredited)
- The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) - Mrs. Knight (scenes deleted)
- Laughing at Danger (1940) - Mrs. Inez Morton
- Sky Murder (1940) - Texas O'Keefe (uncredited)
- Li'l Abner (1940)11 - Wendy Wilecat
- The Bank Dick (1940) - Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
- A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) - Girl Attendant (uncredited)
- Maisie Was a Lady (1941) - House Guest (uncredited)
- You're Out of Luck (1941) - Marjorie Overton
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941) - Secretary (uncredited)
- Sunny (1941) - Brunette (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) - Saloon Girl (uncredited)
- Flying Blind (1941)12 - Miss Danila
References
References
- "Kay Sutton, film actress". University Libraries. University of Washington. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- Pendergast, Sara (2000). Pendergast, Tom (ed.). Writers and Production Artists. St. James Press. ISBN 1558624538.
- "Actress, Movie Cameraman Plight Their Troths". Hollywood Citizen-News. September 17, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved March 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- Fleming, E. J. (September 16, 2015). Hollywood Death and Scandal Sites:Seventeen Driving Tours with Directions and the Full Story. p. 61. ISBN 9780786496440.
- Spatz, Lyle (2013). Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees. University of Nebraska Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0803240940.
- "Kay Sutton a Bride". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 8, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. November 18, 1968.
- Reid, John Howard (June 2006). More Movie Musicals. p. 29. ISBN 9781411673427.
- Britton, Wesley Alan (2006). Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage. Praeger Publishers. p. 40. ISBN 0275992810.
- Drew, Bernard A. (1990). Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide.
- Hollis, Tim (2008). Ain't that a Knee-slapper: Rural Comedy in the Twentieth Century. University Press of Mississippi. p. 90. ISBN 978-1934110737.
- Mavis, Paul (2001). The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases , 1898 through 1999. p. 113. ISBN 9781476604275.