Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly was born on Jan 12, 1910 in USA. Patsy Kelly's big-screen debut came with A Single Man directed by Harry Beaumont in 1929. Patsy Kelly is known for Barefoot in the Park directed by Charles R. Rondeau, Scoey Mitchell stars as Paul Bratter and Tracy Reed as Corie Bratter. The most recent award Patsy Kelly achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Patsy Kelly plays is The North Avenue Irregulars which will be released on Feb 09, 1979.

Patsy Kelly was born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly on January 12, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York. She began performing in vaudeville when she was just twelve years old. Patsy worked with comedian Frank Fay and starred in several Broadway shows. She was discovered by producer Hal Roach, who paired her with Thelma Todd in a series of comedy shorts. They became a popular onscreen team and made thirty-five films together including Top Flat (1935) and Done in Oil (1934). Although Patsy never became an A-list star she continued to work throughout the 1930s. She had supporting roles in Parade du football (1936), Madame et son clochard (1938), and La dernière enquête de Mr. Topper (1941). Patsy was a lesbian and she was always open with the press about her sexuality. She had a long-term relationship with actress Wilma Cox. By the early 1940s Patsy was drinking heavily and making headlines for her erratic behavior. She decided to quit show business and moved to New York City. She started dating Tallulah Bankhead and worked as her secretary. Eventually, Patsy went back to acting and appeared on numerous television shows. She also had small roles in the films Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Un vendredi dingue, dingue, dingue (1976). Patsy won a Tony award in 1971 for her performance in No No Nanette. After suffering a stroke she moved into a nursing home. She died from pneumonia on September 24, 1981. Patsy is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York.