Helen Morgan
About
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Also Known As
Helen Riggins
Birth Place
Danville, Illinois, USA
Born
August 02, 1900
Died
October 08, 1941
Cause of Death
Cirrhosis Of The Liver
Biography
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Helen Morgan was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Morgan began her career with roles in "Applause" (1929), "Glorifying the American Girl" (1929) and "Roadhouse Nights" (1930). Morgan then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in "Marie Galante" (1934), "Frankie and Johnnie" (1935) and "Go Into Your Dance" (1935). She also appeared in "Show B...
Filmography
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Slavers
(1977)
Malika
Show Boat
(1936)
Julie [LaVerne]
Frankie and Johnnie
(1936)
Frankie
Go into Your Dance
(1935)
Luana Bell
Sweet Music
(1935)
Helen Morgan
You Belong to Me
(1934)
Bonnie Kay
Family & Companions
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Bud Maschke Jr
Husband
Law student. Married May 15, 1933; divorced June 19, 1935; accused him of threatening her life.
Lloyd Johnson
Husband
Auto dealer. Married June 27, 1941.
Biography
Helen Morgan was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Morgan began her career with roles in "Applause" (1929), "Glorifying the American Girl" (1929) and "Roadhouse Nights" (1930). Morgan then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in "Marie Galante" (1934), "Frankie and Johnnie" (1935) and "Go Into Your Dance" (1935). She also appeared in "Show Boat" (1936) and the dramatic period piece "Slavers" (1977) with Trevor Howard. Morgan's music was most recently featured in the "American Pop" (1981) film with Ron Thompson. Morgan's husband was Bud Maschke Jr.. Morgan passed away in October 1941 at the age of 41.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Slavers
(1977)
Malika
Show Boat
(1936)
Julie [LaVerne]
Frankie and Johnnie
(1936)
Frankie
Go into Your Dance
(1935)
Luana Bell
Sweet Music
(1935)
Helen Morgan
You Belong to Me
(1934)
Bonnie Kay
Marie Galante
(1934)
Tapia
Applause
(1930)
Kitty Darling
Roadhouse Nights
(1930)
Lola Fagan
Glorifying the American Girl
(1929)
Show Boat
(1929)
Music (Feature Film)
American Pop
(1981)
Song Performer
The Telephone Book
(1971)
Song Performer ("Something To Remember You By")
Life Events
Companions
Bud Maschke Jr
Husband
Law student. Married May 15, 1933; divorced June 19, 1935; accused him of threatening her life.
Lloyd Johnson
Husband
Auto dealer. Married June 27, 1941.
