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Irene Dunne DHS (born Irene Marie Dunn; December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other genres.
Irene Dunne. Actress: The Awful Truth. Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Dunne, who inspected steamships, and Adelaide Henry, a musician who prompted Irene in the arts. Her first production was in Louisville when she appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the age of five.
Irene Dunne. Actress: The Awful Truth. Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Dunne, who inspected steamships, and Adelaide Henry, a musician who prompted Irene in the arts. Her first production was in Louisville when she appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the age of five.
Sep 5, 1990 · Irene Dunne, one of the top film stars of the 1930s and 1940s and a pioneer in establishing contract rights for Hollywood actors and actresses, died Tuesday at her Holmby Hills home of natural...
Apr 3, 2024 · Irene Dunne (born Dec. 20, 1898, Louisville, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 4, 1990, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American motion-picture and stage actress and singer, known for her leading roles as a gracious and well-bred woman and also well known for her comedic roles.
Sep 5, 1990 · Miss Dunne was cast for several years in such tragic and lachrymose roles as a hanidcapped woman in ''Symphony of Six Million''; a banker's self-sacrificing mistress in ''Back Street,'' a hugely...
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF IRENE DUNNE. There was a sense of shock among the movie fans when Irene Dunne walked away from stardom after more than 40 pictures and five Oscar nominations. Still, it was somehow in character for the pioneering actress famous for her independent spirit.
Sep 6, 1990 · RKO studios offered Miss Dunne a contract, and after six months of acting lessons, she won a leading role as Richard Dix's wife in the 1931 screen adaptation of Miss Ferber's...
Sep 5, 1990 · She was 88 years old. Miss Dunne's business manager, John Larkin, said she died of heart failure. She had been ill for a year and was bedridden for the last month, said her daughter, Mary...
Irene Dunne was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other genres.
