Evalyn Knapp
Biography
Evalyn Knapp was an American film actress who became a leading B-movie serial performer in the 1930s, after beginning on stage and in silent shorts. Born in Kansas City, she first gained drama experience in college plays and with a stock company, then moved to New York to study dramatics. Before Hollywood she toured in stage productions including The Patsy and made 29 short films, mostly two-reel comedies, for Vitaphone. Her first screen role came in At the Dentist's (1929). She was leading lady in Smart Money (1931), was named a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1932, and found success in cliffhanger serials, playing the title character in The Perils of Pauline (1933). She also starred with top billing opposite John Wayne in His Private Secretary (1933) and had a well-known role opposite Ken Maynard in In Old Santa Fe (1934). She worked through 1941 and took her final role in Two Weeks to Live (1943).
74years old at death
- Born Kansas City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Evelyn Pauline Knapp
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 3 years1931 to 1934
Every film, newest first
- 1934In Old Santa FeIMDb rating 5.8
- 1932A Successful CalamityIMDb rating 6.9
- 1932Taxi!IMDb rating 6.6
- 1931Smart MoneyIMDb rating 6.8
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A first
Knapp was one of 14 actresses chosen as WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1932, a group that also included Ginger Rogers and Gloria Stuart.
A first
Knapp was cast as the leading lady in the 1931 film Smart Money, the only movie to star both Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney.
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Worked with
Evalyn Knapp shares two films with James Cagney, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Randolph Scott's page
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All films by Alfred E. Green
Roy Del RuthDirector, 1 film, 1932
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John G. AdolfiDirector, 1 film, 1932
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