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Patsy Kelly
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Actor Born: January 12, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY Death: September 24, 1981 in Woodland Hills, CA Biography:"Patsy Kelly" was a dumpy, big-eyed comedic actress with Brooklyn manners and accent. Having studied dance since childhood and also developed into a skilled comedienne, she was very popular in Broadway musicals of the early '30s such as Earl Carroll's Sketches and Wonder Bar, opposite "Al Jolson" in the latter. In 1933 "Hal Roach" brought her to Hollywood to replace "ZaSu Pitts" as "Thelma Todd"'s costar in a popular series of two-reel comedies. Over the next decade she sustained a busy screen career, often playing the deadpan, wisecracking friend of the heroine in comedies and musicals; occasionally she played leads, as well. She retired after 1943, reportedly because of a drinking problem. Later she worked on radio and TV and performed with close friend "Tallulah Bankhead" in the play Dear Charles, at Bankhead's kind invitation. In the '60s she returned occasionally to films in supporting roles.... Full Biography
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