Irene Rich facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Irene Rich
Rich in 1930
Born	Irene Frances Luther (1891-10-13)October 13, 1891 Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died	April 22, 1988(1988-04-22) (aged 96) Hope Ranch, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1918–1949
Spouse(s)	Elvo Deffenbaugh ​ ​ (m. 1909; div. 1911)​ Charles Rich ​ ​ (m. 1912; div. 1916)​ David F. Blankenhorn ​ ​ (m. 1927; div. 1931)​ George Henry Clifford ​ ​ (m. 1950; died 1959)​
Children	2, including Frances Rich

Irene Frances Rich (born Luther; October 13, 1891 – April 22, 1988) was an American actress. She was famous for her work in both silent films and movies with sound, known as talkies. She also had a successful career in radio.

Early Life and Beginnings

Irene Rich

Irene Rich was born in Buffalo, New York. When she was 17, she got married and had her first daughter, Frances. Her daughter later became a well-known sculptor.

After her first marriage ended, Irene married Charles Henry Rich. They had another daughter named Martha Jane. This marriage also ended after four years. To support herself and her daughters, Irene started working in real estate. In 1918, she moved to Hollywood and began her acting career as an extra in films.

A Star on Screen and Radio

Rich with Will Rogers and Theodore Lodi in Down to Earth, 1932

Irene Rich worked with the famous actor Will Rogers in eight movies. Some of these films include Water Water Everywhere (1920) and Jes' Call Me Jim (1920). She often played characters who were elegant society women. For example, she starred in the 1925 film Lady Windermere's Fan. Later in her career, she played a frontier wife and mother in films like John Wayne's Angel and the Badman and John Ford's Fort Apache.

In the 1930s, Irene Rich became very popular on the radio. From 1933 to 1944, she hosted her own show called Dear John, also known as The Irene Rich Show. This program featured short, ongoing dramas. Her co-star on the show was actor Gale Gordon.

Irene also performed on stage in plays. She appeared in Seven Keys to Baldpate in 1935 and As the Girls Go in 1948.

Later Life and Legacy

Irene Rich was married four times. Her last husband was George Henry Clifford, a business executive. They married in 1950 and bought an avocado ranch in Hope Ranch, California. They lived there for the rest of their lives.

Irene Rich passed away on April 22, 1988, at the age of 96.

Irene Rich is remembered for her contributions to entertainment. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One star honors her work in movies, and the other recognizes her achievements in radio.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Irene Rich para niños