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Cathy Downs (Catherine N. Downs) was born on 3 March, 1926 in Port Jefferson, New York, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Cathy Downs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

Popular As Catherine N. Downs
Occupation Actress
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March 1926
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace Port Jefferson, New York, U.S.
Date of death 8 December, 1976
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Cathy Downs Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Cathy Downs height is 5' 4" (1.63 m) .

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Height 5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Who Is Cathy Downs's Husband?

Her husband is Robert Brunson (m. 1956-1963) Joe Kirkwood, Jr. (m. 1949-1955)

Family
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Husband Robert Brunson (m. 1956-1963) Joe Kirkwood, Jr. (m. 1949-1955)
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Cathy Downs Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cathy Downs worth at the age of 50 years old? Cathy Downs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Cathy Downs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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1926

Catherine N. Downs (March 3, 1926 – December 8, 1976) was an American film actress.

Downs was born in Port Jefferson, New York.

She was the daughter of James Nelson Downs and Edna Elizabeth Newman.

1944

A model for the Walter Thornton Agency, she was brought to Hollywood in 1944 by a 20th Century Fox talent scout.

The studio initially used her as a model, giving her limited opportunities to act.

1945

She began her film career with small roles in State Fair (1945) and The Dolly Sisters (1945).

1946

In 1946, she played the title role in My Darling Clementine and Clifton Webb's unfaithful wife in The Dark Corner.

1947

Following the success of My Darling Clementine, Downs was cast in a prison drama For You I Die (1947), an Abbott and Costello comedy The Noose Hangs High, and several Western films.

In 1947, Downs was dropped by Fox for unknown reasons, and was never employed by another major studio.

1949

In 1949, she participated in a later famous Life magazine photo layout, in which she posed with other up-and-coming actresses, Marilyn Monroe, Lois Maxwell, Suzanne Dalbert, Laurette Luez, Jane Nigh, and Enrica Soma.

On October 8, 1949, in Las Vegas, Downs married Joe Kirkwood Jr.., who played the character Joe Palooka in films and on TV.

1950

By the early 1950s, she was appearing in low-budget films, including some science-fiction (sci-fi) stories, including the 1958 sci-fi/fantasy Missile to the Moon.

1952

She appeared in a television episode of The Lone Ranger in 1952.

1954

She portrayed Ann Howe in the syndicated TV series The Joe Palooka Story (1954).

1955

The couple divorced on February 24, 1955.

1956

On July 21, 1956, Downs married Robert M. Brunson, an electronics executive.

1959

In 1959, she portrayed "Amelia Roberts" in the episode "Marked Deck" (S1E21) of the western TV series Bat Masterson.

1960

Downs worked sporadically on TV during the 1960s, with her final appearance in 1965 on Perry Mason as murder victim and title character Millicent Barton in "The Case of the Hasty Honeymooner".

Downs eventually abandoned acting at age 40 and remained unemployed for the rest of her life.

She is now a cult-figure among sci-fi fans for her work in these Poverty Row epics.

Downs has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to television, at 6646 Hollywood Boulevard.

1963

They divorced on July 29, 1963.

1976

Cathy Downs died Dec. 8, 1976 of cancer in Los Angeles, CA

She is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, California.