Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Deceased · Born: Jul 17, 1920 · Died: Mar 10, 1968

Personal Details

BornJul 17, 1920 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Edward Nicholas du Domaine

    ( Apr 29, 1950 to Jun 10, 1952 )
  • Robert F. Blumofe

    ( Nov 19, 1942 to Jan 26, 1946 )

Biography

Helen Walker, a stunning and gifted actress, whose career never quite reached its full potential, despite her evident talent. Born with a passion for the stage, she began her journey on Broadway, impressing audiences with her performance in the play "Jason" in 1942. Her impressive performance caught the attention of filmmakers, and she was soon signed to act in films. Her film debut, "Lucky Jordan" (1942),starring Alan Ladd, earned her good notice and star billing. The mid-1940s saw her continue to thrive with strong performances in offbeat but entertaining films like "The Man in Half Moon Street" (1944),the satirical "Brewster's Millions" (1945),and the murder spoof "Murder, He Says" (1945),which starred Fred MacMurray. As she achieved both artistic and box office success, she was clearly on the cusp of major stardom. Her starring role in the prestigious film "Heaven Only Knows" (1947) seemed to be the key to unlocking her stardom.

Career

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1955
The Big Combo
The Big Combo as Alicia Brown
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1953
Problem Girls
Problem Girls as Miss Dixon
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1951
My True Story
My True Story as Ann Martin
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1949
Impact
Impact as Irene Williams
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1948
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777 as Laura McNeal
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1947
The Homestretch
The Homestretch as Kitty Brant
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Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley as Lilith Ritter
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1946
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Her Adventurous Night
Her Adventurous Night as Constance Fry
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Cluny Brown
Cluny Brown as Betty Cream
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People Are Funny
People Are Funny as Corey Sullivan
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1945
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Murder, He Says
Murder, He Says as Claire Matthews
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1944
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1942
Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan as Jill Evans