Catherine Craig
Craig in Seven Were Saved (1947)
Born
Catherine Jewel Feltus

(1915-01-18)January 18, 1915
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 88)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Other namesKay Craig
Alma materIndiana University
OccupationActress
Years active1940–1950
Spouse
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(m. 1940; died 1987)​

Catherine Craig (born Catherine Jewel Feltus; January 18, 1915 – January 14, 2004), sometimes credited as Kay Craig,[1][2] was an American actress.

Early years

Catherine Jewel Feltus was born in Bloomington, Indiana, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society at Indiana University. She was recognized as the outstanding senior girl. She later moved to Los Angeles and become an actress under the stage name of Catherine Craig.[3]

Career

Craig was a student at the Pasadena Playhouse,[4] and appeared in numerous bit part roles such as Las Vegas Nights (1941), West Point Widow (1941), Parachute Nurse (1942), Showboat Serenade (1944) and The Bride Wore Boots (1946). Later, she found more success in movies such as Seven Were Saved (1947) — her first leading role,[5] The Pretender (1947), and Albuquerque (1948). After 1950, she retired from acting and supported her husband's career.

Personal life

Craig married actor Robert Preston on November 9, 1940, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[6] Preston pre-deceased her on March 21, 1987.[7]

Filmography

Feature length film credits of Catherine Craig
Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
Manhattan Heartbeat 1940 Nurse 20th Century Fox [8]
Doomed to Die 1940 Cynthis Wentworth Monogram Pictures [9]
Murder Over New York 1940 Stewardess 20th Century Fox [10]
Las Vegas Nights 1941 Girl with Bill Paramount Pictures [11]
One Night in Lisbon 1941 Guest Paramount Pictures [12]
West Point Widow 1941 Hilda Paramount Pictures [13]
Nothing but the Truth 1941 Betty - Receptionist Paramount Pictures [14]
Among the Living 1941 Second Mill Girl Paramount Pictures [15]
Louisiana Purchase 1941 Saleslady Paramount [16]
Parachute Nurse 1942 Lt. Mullins Columbia Pictures [17]
You Were Never Lovelier 1942 Julia Acuña - the Bride Paramount Pictures [18]
Salute for Three 1943 Canteen Hostess Paramount Pictures [19]
Spy Train 1943 Jane Thornwall Monogram Pictures [20]
Lady in the Dark 1944 Miss Foster Paramount [21]
Showboat Serenade 1944 Girl Short
The Story of Dr. Wassell 1944 Mrs. Wayne Paramount Pictures [22]
Fun Time 1944 Secretary Short; Uncredited
And Now Tomorrow 1944 Receptionist Paramount Pictures [23]
Here Come the Waves 1944 Lt. Townsend Paramount Pictures [24]
Incendiary Blonde 1945 Louella Parsons Paramount Pictures [25]
You Hit the Spot 1945 Minerva Short
Love Letters 1945 Jeanette Campbell Hal Wallis Productions [26]
Duffy's Tavern 1945 Nurse Paramount Pictures [27]
The Stork Club 1945 Louella Parsons Uncredited
The Bride Wore Boots 1946 Mrs. Medford Paramount Pictures [28]
O.S.S. 1946 Williams' Secretary Paramount Pictures [29]
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers 1946 French Maid Hal Wallis Productions [30]
Monsieur Beaucaire 1946 Duchess Paramount Pictures [31]
Cross My Heart 1946 Reporter Paramount Pictures [32]
The Perfect Marriage 1947 Julie Camberwell Hal Wallis Productions [33]
Seven Were Saved 1947 Lt. Susan Brisoce Medallion Pictures [34]
Sweet and Low 1947 Andrew Mather, Masquerade Party Hostess Paramount Pictures [35]
The Pretender 1947 Claire Worthington Republic Pictures [36]
Variety Girl 1947 Secretary 20th Century Fox [37]
Albuquerque 1948 Celia Wallace Paramount Pictures [38]
Appointment with Murder 1948 Lorraine W. Brinckley Film Classics [39]
El Paso 1949 Mrs. Elkins Paramount Pictures [40]
No Man of Her Own 1950 Rosalie Baker Paramount Pictures [41]

References

  1. ^ "Kay Craig Will Star in Production at I.U." The Indianapolis News. Indiana, Indianapolis. January 8, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved September 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Jordan River Revue Song Is Tune For 5 Former I.U. Students in Films". The Indianapolis Star. Indiana, Indianapolis. December 16, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Scholar". The Havre Daily News. Montana, Havre. August 4, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved November 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Catherine Craig Given Role in 'El Paso". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. September 21, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved November 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Catherine Craig In First Leading Role". The Times Herald. Michigan, Port Huron. March 10, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved September 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Hollywood Couple Wed in Las Vegas". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. United Press. November 10, 1940. p. 20. Retrieved November 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ Page, Tim (March 23, 1987). "Robert Preston, Actor, is dead at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Manhattan Heartbeat". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Doomed to Die". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Murder Over New York". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Las Vegas Nights". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "One Night in Lisbon". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "West Point Widow". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Nothing but the Truth". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Among the Living". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Louisiana Purchase". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  17. ^ "Parachute Nurse". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "You Were Never Lovelier". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "Salute for Three". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "Spy Train". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "Lady in the Dark". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "The Story of Dr. Wassell". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  23. ^ "And Now Tomorrow". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  24. ^ "Here Come the Waves". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "Incendiary Blonde". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  26. ^ "Love Letters". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "Duffy's Tavern". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  28. ^ "The Bride Wore Boots". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  29. ^ "O.S.S." AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  30. ^ "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  31. ^ "Monsieur Beaucaire". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  32. ^ "Cross My Heart]". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  33. ^ "The Perfect Marriage". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  34. ^ "Seven Were Saved". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  35. ^ "Sweet and Low". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  36. ^ "The Pretender". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  37. ^ "Variety Girl". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  38. ^ "Albuquerque". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  39. ^ "Appointment with Murder". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  40. ^ "El Paso". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  41. ^ "No Man of Her Own". UCLA Film & Television Archive. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

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