Chandler, Helen (1906–1965)

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Chandler, Helen (1906–1965)

American stage and screen actress. Born Feb 1, 1906, in New York, NY; grew up in Charleston, South Carolina; died April 30, 1965, in Hollywood, California; m. Cyril Hume (screenwriter), 1930 (div. 1934); m. Bramwell Fletcher (English actor), 1935 (div. 1940; he was also married to Diana Barrymore); m. Walter Piascik.

Made NY stage debut (1919); other plays include It's a Bet, Pride and Prejudice, Springtime for Henry, The Show Off, Outward Bound and The Wild Duck (1925), which brought her to prominence; films include Salute, Mother's Boy, Vanity Street, Outward Bound, Christopher Strong and Dracula.

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