Helen Ainsworth

Helen Ainsworth in San Jose, California, she was the only child of Albert and Ida Shumate. Her father was the school superintendent in San Jose before he joined a company that published college textbooks. Ainsworth attended Madam Plesse's School for Girls in Seattle and studied journalism at Mills College in Oakland.

Career Ainsworth began her career doing a song-and-dance act with a man. After a producer saw her perform, she gained a part in a play, earning $85 per week. She went to Los Angeles as a comedienne, dancer, and singer when she was 19 years old. Her agency was in Beverly Hills.

Madison and Ainsworth formed Romson Productions to make films. Initial plans had the company making six full-length features in 1956. Ainsworth also headed the Helen Ainsworth Corporation, which distributed films and television programs.

Filmography Actress Big News (1929) Skinner Steps Out (1929) uncredited Dance With Me (1930) The Tip-Off (1931) No More Bridge! (1934) The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) Gold Mine in the Sky (1938) Cafe Society (1939) uncredited The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) uncredited You're the One (1941) The Lady is Willing (1942) uncredited

Producer 5 Against the House (1955) (associate producer) Zane Grey Theater (1956) Reprisal! (1956) (associate producer) The 27th Day (1957) The Hard Man (1957) Bullwhip (1958)

Writer Zane Grey Theater (1956) Jericho (1961)