Groody, Louise (1897–1961)
Groody, Louise (1897–1961)
American actress and dancer. Born Mar 26, 1897, in Waco, Texas; died Sept 16, 1961, in Canadensis, Pennsylvania; trained by Ned Wayburn; m. William Harrigan (div.); m. W. F. McGee (div.); m. John Graham Looftbourrow (AP editor).
Musical-comedy star, began career as a dancer in the chorus of Around the Map (1915), then partnered Hal Skelly in Fiddlers Three (1918) and Night Boat (1920); came to prominence in such shows as No No Nanette (title role), Hit the Deck and One Kiss.
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