Gloria Henry

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Biography

New Orleans-born second-string actress Gloria Henry was born Gloria McEniry on April 2, 1923, and lived on the edge of the Garden District growing up. Educated at the Worcester Art Museum School, she moved to Los Angeles in her very late teens and worked on a number of radio shows and commercials using the stage name of Gloria Henry. She also performed in little theater groups. Signed by an agent, the brunette hopeful transitioned into film work via Columbia Studios and made her debut as the femme lead in the minor horse-racing film _Sport of Kings .

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 02 April 1923
  • Place of birth
  • New Orleans
  • Death age
  • 98

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TV

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Trivia

Pert and pretty blonde American leading co-star who appeared in many "B" westerns and crime dramas of the late 40s and early 50s, then capped her career as Jay North s squeaky-clean mom on the "Dennis the Menace" sitcom.

Mother of Erin Ellwood

Best known by the public for her starring role as Alice Mitchell on "Dennis the Menace" .

Acting mentor and friend of: Jay North.

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