Kaaren Verne
Kaaren Verne | |
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 Verne in 1942 | |
| Born | Ingeborg Greta Katerina Marie-Rose Klinckerfuss 6 April 1918 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 23 December 1967 (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Other names | Karen Verne Catherine Young |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940–1966 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Kaaren Verne (6 April 1918 – 23 December 1967) was a German and American actress. Sometimes billed as Karen Verne, she was originally a stage actress and member of the Berlin State Theatre.
Life and career
Verne was born in Berlin and christened Ingeborg Greta Katerina Marie-Rose Klinckerfuss.[1] Related to the Bechstein family, her first marriage took place when she was 18.[2] She fled[3] the Nazis in 1938 and made her English language film début in the 1939 British film Ten Days in Paris.[4] When British film production stopped during World War II, she emigrated to the USA.[2]
Verne was married three times, to:
- Musician Arthur Young (30 August 1936 – May 1945; divorced); 1 son
- Actor Peter Lorre (25 May 1945 – 1950; divorced)
- Film historian James Powers (1951 – December 23, 1967; her death)
Verne and James Powers adopted Peter Lorre's daughter following his death in 1964.
An Associated Press news story published January 19, 1955, tells that "Karen Verne" obtained a divorce decree from Harold R. Susman, who was described as "sales director for a clothing manufacturer."[5]
Kaaren Verne remained in films until her death, appearing in Ship of Fools (1965).[6]
Death
Verne died at age 49 of a reported heart ailment in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. She was interred in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota.[7]
Filmography
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Films
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Television
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See also
Biography portal
References
Notes
- ^ Youngkin, Stephen D. (2005). The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-2360-7.
- ^ a b "As Exotic as Dietrich or Lamarr". Wide World News. 10 February 1942. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ The New York Times Movies
- ^ Lowrance, Dee (8 March 1942). "From Hitler to Hollywood". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. Every Week Magazine. p. 25. Retrieved 22 April 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Close Watch on Actress". The Kansas City Times. Missouri, Kansas City. Associated Press. 19 January 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 22 April 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "Movies: Biography for Kaaren Verne". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011.
- ^ Resting Places, books.google.ca; accessed 6 August 2021.
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