Lona Andre (born Launa Anderson; March 2, 1915 – September 18, 1992) was an American film actress, golfer, and businesswoman.
Biography Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932.
In 1934, she was part of the cast of School For Girls along with Toby Wing, Lois Wilson, Sidney Fox, and Dorothy Lee. In 1936 she appeared alongside Laurel and Hardy in their feature film Our Relations.Maltin, Leonard (1993). The Laurel & Hardy Book. New York: Curtis Books. p. 272;
Marriages In June 1935, Andre eloped to Santa Barbara, California to marry MGM actor Edward Norris, then filed for an annulment action four days after her marriage in Tijuana, Mexico. When she worked with Buster Keaton for Educational Pictures in the mid-1930s, she enjoyed his company and they were often seen nightclubbing.
In October 1942, she married Richard E. Patton.
She was later married to salesman, James T. Bolling, and was divorced from him in March 1947. (An Associated Press story dated May 23, 1947, reported that a judge granted the divorce "yesterday", which would have been May 22, 1947.)
Golf In 1938, Andre set a then world golfing record for women by shooting 156 holes of golf in 11 hours and 56 minutes on the Lake Norconian, California course. Her best round was 91 strokes for 18 holes and her worst was 115.
Post-acting career
Her acting career greatly diminished during the 1940s, and she made her last film appearance in 1943, in the Hal Roach featurette Taxi, Mister. After her film career ended she became a successful real estate broker and never returned to acting.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1933 The Mysterious Rider Dorothy 1933 The Woman Accused Cora Matthews 1933 Pick-Up Party Girl Uncredited1933 The Girl in 419 Chambermaid Uncredited1933 International House Chorus Queen 1933 College Humor Ginger Chadwick 1933 Her Bodyguard Hat Check Girl Uncredited1933 Too Much Harmony Show Girl Uncredited1933 The Way to Love M. Prial's Assistant Uncredited1933 Take a Chance Miss Miami Beach 1934 School for Girls Peggy 1934 Come on Marines! Shirley 1934 Woman Unafraid Peggy 1934 Let's Be Ritzy Store Clerk 1934 Murder at the Vanities Lona - Earl Carroll Girl Uncredited1934 The Old Fashioned Way Girl in Audience Uncredited1934 Two Heads on a Pillow Pamela Devonshire 1934 The Merry Widow Maid to Sonia Uncredited1934 By Your Leave Florence Purcell 1934 Lost in the Stratosphere Sophie 1935 One Run Elmer The Girl Short1935 Under the Pampas Moon Girl Uncredited1935 Border Brigands Diane 1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 Showgirl Uncredited1935 Happiness C.O.D. Beatrice Manning 1935 Skybound Teddy Blaine 1935 The Timid Young Man Helen Short1936 Custer's Last Stand Belle Meade Serial1936 Three on a Limb Molly Short1936 Lucky Terror Ann Thornton aka Madame Fatima 1936 Our Relations Lily 1936 The Plainsman Southern Belle Uncredited1936 Death in the Air Helen Gage 1937 High Hat Dixie Durkin 1937 The Great Hospital Mystery Miss White Uncredited1937 Slaves in Bondage Dona Lee 1937 Trailin' Trouble Patience 'Patty' Blair 1938 Sunset Murder Case Nita Madera 1938 Race Suicide Florence Davis 1940 Ghost Valley Raiders Linda Marley 1940 A Night at Earl Carroll's Chorus Girl Uncredited1941 You're the One Girl 1942 Pardon My Sarong Girl on Bus with Tommy Uncredited1943 Taxi, Mister Chorus Girl 1943 Confessions of a Vice Baron Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') Uncredited, (archive footage)1949 Two Knights from Brooklyn Chorus Girl Uncredited, (archive footage)
References
Los Angeles Times, "Change Of Mind Balks Marriage", November 2, 1933, Page 17. Los Angeles Times, "Musical Picture Tops Program On Pantages Screen", October 18, 1934, Page 19. Los Angeles Times, "Daughter Trio Elope; Cupid Snares Mother", June 7, 1935, Page A1. Los Angeles Times, "Lona Andre's Marriage Ends With Annulment", October 19, 1935, Page A3. Ogden, Utah Standard-Examiner, "Going Hollywood", October 28, 1938, Page 9. Syracuse Herald-Journal, "Big Phone Bill Wins Divorce", March 23, 1947, Page 104.
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