Joan Perry

Joan Perry
Perry in 1938
Born
Elizabeth Rosiland Miller

July 7, 1911
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Died September 16, 1996 (aged 85)
Montecito, California, U.S.
Resting place Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Other names
  • Betty Miller
  • Joan Cohn
Occupation Actress
Years active 1935–1941
Spouses
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(m. 1941; died 1958)​
Harry Karl
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(m. 1959; div. 1960)​
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(m. 1968; div. 1972)​
Children 3

Joan Perry (born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller; July 7, 1911 – September 16, 1996), was an American film actress, model, and singer. She was known as Betty Miller during her career as a model.

Early years

Perry attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.

Career

Perry gained early acting experience by participating in class plays in Tampa, Florida. In the early 1930s, Perry worked as a model in New York City. In 1935, she went to Hollywood and was signed under contract to Columbia Pictures, and during her time there, she co-starred with actors such as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Bellamy, Lew Ayres, and Melvyn Douglas.

Following her leave from Columbia in the early 1940s, she went to Warner Bros.; her movies included International Squadron (1941) and Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941).

Personal life

Perry was married three times. On September 30, 1941, she wed Columbia Pictures mogul Harry Cohn in New York City. They remained married until his death in 1958. She later married Harry Karl and, after divorcing him, married actor Laurence Harvey. They also divorced. She had a home in Palm Springs, California.

Death

Perry died from emphysema in September 1996 at age 85 in Montecito, California. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.

Filmography