Monroe Owsley
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Monroe Owsley
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Son of actress Gertrude Owsley, Monroe Owsley began his own stage career in his teens. In films from 1929, he gained a measure of fame by repeating his Broadway role as Ned, the inebriated younger brother of heroine Linda Seton, in Philip Barry's Holiday (1930) (when the film was remade in 1938, Owsley's part was essayed by Lew Ayres). Thereafter, he was typecast as a dissipated, often debauched young playboy, seldom garbed in anything other than a bathrobe or smoking jacket. Monroe Owsley died at age 36 from a heart attack suffered during a car accident. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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Monroe Owsley
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| Born | August 11, 1900 |
| Died | September 8, 1937 (aged 37) |
| Occupation | Stage, film actor |
| Parents | Gertrude Owsley |
Monroe Owsley (August 11, 1900 – June 8, 1937) was an American actor.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia to aspiring actress Gertrude Owsley, he started taking acting classes when he was a teenager and made his Broadway debut in the 1920s. His film debut occurred in 1928 with The First Kiss, following with the character of young boy Ned in the Philip Barry film Holiday in 1930. A later version had his part portrayed by Lew Ayres. Soon after, he was cast opposite actresses such as Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, Gloria Swanson and Kay Francis. His portrayal of Ned later made a downslide to Owsley's career.
Owsley died in 1937 from a heart attack in a car accident.
References
External links
- Monroe Owsley at the Internet Movie Database
- Monroe Owsley at the Internet Broadway Database
- Monroe Owsley at Find a Grave
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