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Amelita Ward
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Born
July 17
,
1923
·
Magnolia, West Virginia, USA
Died
April 26
,
1987
·
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
(breast cancer)
Nickname
Lita Ward
Mini Bio
Amelita Ward was born on July 17, 1923 in Magnolia, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for
Seven Days Ashore (1944)
,
The Jungle Captive (1945)
and
Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944)
. She was married to Sidney Allen McSloy and
Leo Gorcey
. She died on April 26, 1987 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Family
Spouses
Sidney Allen McSloy
(August 10, 1965 - April 26, 1987) (her death)
Leo Gorcey
(February 12, 1949 - February 8, 1956) (divorced, 2 children)
Children
Leo Gorcey Jr.
Trivia
Wife of
Leo Gorcey
, sister-in-law of
David Gorcey
, daughter-in-law of
Bernard Gorcey
.
Mother of Leo Bernard Gorcey Jr. and Jan Lee Gorcey (1951 -2000).
Bore a strong resemblance to
Hedy Lamarr
.
Worked as a radio singer in Seattle (WA) before entering films.
Her parents were both college educated and worked as radio entertainers and singers.
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