Kathleen Key

Kathleen Key was born on Apr 01, 1903 in USA. Kathleen Key's big-screen debut came with The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse directed by Rex Ingram in 1921. Kathleen Key is known for Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ directed by Fred Niblo, Ramon Novarro stars as Ben-Hur and Francis X. Bushman as Messala. The upcoming new movie Kathleen Key plays is One Rainy Afternoon which will be released on May 13, 1936.

Kathleen Key was born Kitty Lanahan. Her great-great grandfather was Francis Scott Key who composed The Star Spangled Banner. When she was a baby her family moved to ranch in Southern California. In 1920 she made her acting debut opposite Snowy Baker in the Australian film The Jackeroo of Coolabong. Then producer Thomas Ince offered her a contract. Kathleen was given supporting roles in The Rookie's Return and The Beautiful And The Damned. The lovely brunette was chosen as one of the Wampas Baby Stars of 1923. She was signed by MGM and cast as Tirzah in the drama Ben Hur. Her performance got rave reviews and she seemed destined for stardom. Kathleen appeared in several westerns including The Flaming Frontier, Under Western Skies, and The Desert's Toll. Off screen she became known for having a fiery temper.