| Birth name | Katherine Warburton Sutton |
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| Birth date | June 14, 1915 |
| Birth place | Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death date | March 1, 1988 (aged 72) |
| Death place | Grosse Point, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1964 |
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Katherine Warburton "Kay" Sutton (June 14, 1915 – March 1, 1988[citation needed] ) was an American actress.[1]
Personal life
Sutton Edward Cronjager,[2] a film cameraman, on September 16, 1935.[3] She was married four times, her husbands included Frederick Moulton Alger, Dan Topping (his fourth marriage),[4][5] In July 1941 Sutton and Cliff Weaver, an actor and Hawaiian sugar planter, eloped and were married in Yuma, Arizona.[6]
Partial filmography
- Roberta (1935) - Fashion Model (uncredited)
- Reckless (1935) - Woman with Paul in Audience (uncredited)
- Old Man Rhythm (1935) - College Girl (uncredited)
- Follow the Fleet (1936) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1937) - (uncredited)
- Night Spot (1938) - Allan's Wife (uncredited)
- This Marriage Business (1938) - Bella Lawson
- Vivacious Lady (1938) - Woman Exiting Train at Old Sharon (uncredited)
- The Saint in New York (1938)[7] - Fay Edwards
- Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Camp Guest (uncredited)
- I'm From the City (1938) - Marlene Martindale
- Smashing the Rackets (1938) - Peggy
- Carefree (1938)[8] - Miss Adams
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Gloria Hamilton
- Lawless Valley (1938)[9][10] - Norma Rogers
- Beauty for the Asking (1939) - Miss Whitman
- Twelve Crowded Hours (1939) - Miss Martin (uncredited)
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) - Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
- S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939) - Laurel Shannon
- Call a Messenger (1939) - Virginia Phillips (uncredited)
- Man from Montreal (1939) - Myrna Montgomery aka Mrs. Myrna Rawlins
- Balalaika (1939) - Girl at the Balalaika (uncredited)
- The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) - Mrs. Knight (scenes deleted)
- Laughing at Danger (1940) - Mrs. Inez Morton
- Sky Murder (1940) - Texas O'Keefe (uncredited)
- Li'l Abner (1940)[11] - Wendy Wilecat
- The Bank Dick (1940) - Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
- A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) - Girl Attendant (uncredited)
- Maisie Was a Lady (1941) - House Guest (uncredited)
- You're Out of Luck (1941) - Marjorie Overton
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941) - Secretary (uncredited)
- Sunny (1941) - Brunette (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) - Saloon Girl (uncredited)
- Flying Blind (1941)[12] - Miss Danila
References
- ^ "Kay Sutton, film actress". University Libraries. University of Washington. Archived April 8, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Pendergast, Sara (2000). Writers and Production Artists. Pendergast, Tom (ed.). St. James Press. ISBN 1558624538.
- ^ "Actress, Movie Cameraman Plight Their Troths". Hollywood Citizen-News. September 17, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved March 20, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Fleming, E. J. (September 16, 2015). Hollywood Death and Scandal Sites:Seventeen Driving Tours with Directions and the Full Story. p. 61. ISBN 9780786496440.
- ^ Spatz, Lyle (2013). Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees. University of Nebraska Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0803240940.
- ^ "Kay Sutton a Bride". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 8, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 1968-11-18.
- ^ Reid, John Howard (June 2006). More Movie Musicals. p. 29. ISBN 9781411673427.
- ^ Britton, Wesley Alan (2006). Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage. Praeger Publishers. p. 40. ISBN 0275992810.
- ^ Drew, Bernard A. (1990). Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide
- ^ Hollis, Tim (2008). Ain't that a Knee-slapper: Rural Comedy in the Twentieth Century. University Press of Mississippi. p. 90. ISBN 978-1934110737.
- ^ Mavis, Paul (2001). The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases , 1898 through 1999. p. 113. ISBN 9781476604275.
External links
- Kay Sutton at IMDb