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Beatrice Gray

Mar 03, 1911 - Nov 25, 2009 (98 years old) in Carthage, Illinois, U.S.

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Beatrice Gray (March 3, 1911 – November 25, 2009) was an American actress and dancer best known for her appearances in a series of western films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Gray was born Bertrice Kimbrough on a farm near Carthage, Illinois. She began working in the entertainment industry in Broadway productions, as well as a performer in nightclubs. She earned her first acting role in the musical, New Faces of 1935. After moving to California in 1937, she appeared in the New Faces of 1937 by RKO Pictures. She worked as a dancer for Busby Berkeley.

Gray appeared in a number of westerns throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, many of which were produced by Monogram Pictures. Her other films were with Universal Pictures, including the 1958 movie, Wild Heritage. She ultimately appeared in three films starring Hoot Gibson and Bob Steele - The Utah Kid, Marked Trails and Trigger Law (all 1944).

Known For

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Singin' in the Rain
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Laura
Woman (uncredited)
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The Kansan
Saloon Girl
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House of Dracula
(uncredited)
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A Double Life
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Little Giant
Miss King
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Woman (uncredited)
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The Lady Gambles
Nurse (uncredited)
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That Brennan Girl
Saleswoman (uncredited)
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Trail to Vengeance
Alice Gordon

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