Henry, Charlotte (1913–1980)

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Henry, Charlotte (1913–1980)

American actress. Name variations: Charlotte V. Henry. Born Charlotte Virginia Henry, Mar 3, 1913, in Brooklyn, NY; died April 11, 1980, in La Jolla, CA; m. James J. Dempsey (physician).

At 5, made stage debut; at 17, made film debut in Courage, reprising her Broadway role (1930); other films include Huckleberry Finn, Arrowsmith, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Alice in Wonderland (title role), Babes in Toyland, Laddie, Bowery Blitzkreig, Stand and Deliver and She's in the Army; retired (1942).