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Helen Wood (1917-1988) was an American actress active in film and radio primarily during the 1930s. She is not to be confused with the actress and performer Helen [Ann] Wood (1935-1998), who later appeared in Deep Throat and other adult films as "Dolly Sharp."

Helen Wood
Born(1917-06-04)June 4, 1917[citation needed]
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
DiedFebruary 8, 1988(1988-02-08) (aged 70)[citation needed]
Burbank, California, USA
OccupationActress
Years active1933–1949
SpouseEarl Henriksen

Biography


Wood was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Edwin Wood (who worked in real estate and insurance) and Hazel Case.[1] She had a younger sister, Mary Martha.[2]

After winning a beauty contest at Clarksville's Capitol Theatre in 1933 as a teenager, Wood earned a trip to Hollywood, where she was cast in Roman Scandals (1933). She then returned to Clarksville to finish high school; upon her return to Hollywood after graduation, she signed a contract with MGM.[3]

She reportedly spent $4,000 on a vocal coach who helped her drop her Southern accent.[4] She later signed at 20th Century Fox, where she was made to compete for parts against fellow actresses Rita Hayworth (then Margarita Cansino) and Dixie Dunbar.[1] On-screen, she was frequently paired with actor Thomas Beck.[5] Supposedly she had to back out of a big role due to an illness early on in her career.[3]

She worked in radio after her on-screen roles dried up in the late 1930s. In 1942, she married Earl Henriksen.


Selected filmography



References


  1. "Helen Wood in the Race for 3 at Stardom". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 30, 1935. Retrieved September 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Staton Buys Wood Agency; Wood to Leave". The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. September 1, 1943. Retrieved September 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Crow, Charlie (November 23, 1936). "Helen Wood, First Queen of Turkey Day Game Here, Wishes Luck to All of C.H.S." The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved September 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Briefs About Film Stars Here This Week". The Indianapolis Star. December 17, 1936. Retrieved September 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Percy, Eileen (August 6, 1936). "Helen Wood and Tom Beck Teamed Up for Third Time". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)






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