Pert Kelton
Biography
Pert Kelton was an American actress whose career took in Broadway, Hollywood films, radio and television. Born in Great Falls, Montana, she first appeared on stage at the age of three while touring with her parents, and by 17 she was on Broadway in the 1925 musical comedy Sunny. After moving to California, she made her credited film debut in the 1929 movie Sally and spent the 1930s as a comedic supporting player, often as the leading lady's wisecracking friend, memorably the dance hall singer Trixie in The Bowery (1933) and Minnie in Bed of Roses. She later returned to theater and radio, and played Alice Kramden in the early Honeymooners sketches opposite Jackie Gleason. In 1957 she created the role of Mrs. Paroo in the Broadway musical The Music Man and reprised it in the 1962 film.
61years old at death
- Born Great Falls
- Died Ridgewood
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Pert L. Kelton
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 29 years1933 to 1962
Every film, newest first
- 1962The Music ManIMDb rating 7.7
- 1935Annie OakleyIMDb rating 6.6
- 1933The BoweryIMDb rating 6.8
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Beyond film
In the early 1950s, Kelton played Martha Harrison, a role from her Berle show days whose entire dialogue was "Yeeessss!"; this character was the inspiration for Miss Prissy, the Looney Tunes hen in a blue bonnet.
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Worked with
Pert Kelton shares two films with Charles Lane, 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
Charles Lane's page
Irving Bacon's page
Barbara Stanwyck's page
Moroni Olsen's page
Lucille Ball's page
Hank Worden's page
Morton DaCostaDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Morton DaCosta
All films by George Stevens
All films by Raoul Walsh
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