Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett (August 14, 1911 – February 25, 2001) was an American actress. She appeared in numerous films and TV series from the 1930s to the 1990s.

Early life Bennett was born in Springfield, Missouri, in 1911. She attended the University of Missouri and was named Miss Missouri in 1937. Subsequently, she attended the acting school of the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and had a brief modeling career in New York.

Career Bennett started her acting career in the late 1930s, appearing in films such as The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair, The Royal Mounted Rides Again, Because of Him, The Scarlet Horseman, Lost City of the Jungle, Francis in the Haunted House and Step Down to Terror.

During the 1960s, Bennett worked as a voice actress for commercials.

Personal life Bennett was married to Sylvester James Andrews. They had no children.

Death Bennett died on February 25, 2001, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 89.

Filmography Film Moonlight and Pretzels (1933) – Showgirl (uncredited) The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939) The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945, Serial) – Dillie Clark Because of Him (1945) – Reporter (uncredited) The Scarlet Horseman (1946, Serial) – Mrs. Ruth Halliday Blonde Alibi (1946) – Ruth Dixon (uncredited) Lost City of the Jungle (1946, Serial) – Indra On the Threshold of Space (1956) – Mrs. Lange (uncredited) Francis in the Haunted House (1956) – Mrs. Hargrove (uncredited) Kelly and Me (1957) – Columnist (uncredited) Step Down to Terror (1958) – Mrs. Dunwiddy (uncredited) Return to Peyton Place (1961) – Interviewer (uncredited)

Television Lux Video Theatre (1957, Episode: "Payment in Kind") – Helen The Donna Reed Show (1959, Episode: "Sleep No More My Lady") – Mrs. Spaulding No Job for a Lady (1990, Episode: "A Member of the Committee") – Journalist The Vice (1999, 2 episodes) – Jill Melia (final appearance)