Storm, Gale (1922–)

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Storm, Gale (1922–)

American tv and screen actress. Born Josephine Owaissa Cottle, April 5, 1922, in Bloomington, TX; m. Lee Bonnell (actor), 1941 (died 1986); m. Paul Masterson (died 1996); children: (1st m.) Phillip, Peter, Paul, Susie.

Made film debut in Tom Brown's School Days (1940), followed by Red River Valley, Jesse James at Bay, Nearly 18, Smart Alecks, Rhythm Parade, Revenge of the Zombies, Where Are Your Children?, Forever Yours, G. I. Honeymoon, Sunbonnet Sue and Swing Parade of 1946, among others; came to prominence on tv, starring in "My Little Margie" (1952–56) and "The Gale Storm Show," retitled "Oh Susanna!" (1956–60).

See also autobiography I Ain't Down Yet (1981).