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Helen Marie Twelvetrees (née Jurgens; December 25, 1908 – February 13, 1958) was an American actress. She starred in Hollywood films in the sound film era from 1929 to 1939. Many of her roles were of "suffering women,” which reflected her tumultuous personal life.
Helen Twelvetrees. Actress: Millie. Helen Twelvetrees was born Helen Marie Jurgens in Brooklyn, New York on December 25, 1908. Her interest in the theatricals was apparent at an early age. After graduating from high school. Helen embarked on a stage career.
Helen Twelvetrees. Actress: Millie. Helen Twelvetrees was born Helen Marie Jurgens in Brooklyn, New York on December 25, 1908. Her interest in the theatricals was apparent at an early age. After graduating from high school. Helen embarked on a stage career.
Nov 9, 2014 · A biography of film star Helen Twelvetrees. Born Helen Marie Jurgens, 1907 (birth certificate). Died 1958. Pre-Code era star of HER MAN (1930), MILLIE (1931).
Born Helen Jurgens, she adopted her memorable surname from her first husband. She moved from the stage to the screen in 1929. Her role in the surprise hit Her Man made her a star but also forced her career into a dead end– she became known for her weepies.
Twelvetrees, Helen (c. 1908–1958) American actress. Born Helen Marie Jurgens on December 25, 1908 (some sources cite 1907), in Brooklyn, New York; died of a drug overdose on February 13, 1958, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; daughter of William Jurgens (in advertising) and Helen (Kelly) Jurgens; educated at Brooklyn Academy; trained for the ...
Oct 29, 2014 · The films of Helen Twelvetrees. A page providing capsule reviews of 20–and counting–Helen Twelvetrees movies. Pre-Code stardom through late 1930s decline.
Helen Twelvetrees was a blonde movie goddess of the 1930s who starred with some of the silver screen's giants including Clarke Gable and John Barrymore. Like many actresses, especially during the early movie years, she became stereotyped.
Biography. American stage and screen performer, considered a top female star in the early days of sound films. Known For. Her Man. Millie. Bad Company. The Painted Desert. The Spanish Cape Mystery. State's Attorney. A Woman of Experience. My Woman. Acting.
Helen Twelvetrees was an American stage and screen performer, considered a top female star in the early days of sound films. Born Helen Marie Jurgens in Brooklyn, New York, a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she met her first husband, actor Clark Twelvetrees.
