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Elyse Knox (Elsie Lillian Kornbrath) was born on 14 December, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Elyse Knox'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 94 years old?
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Elsie Lillian Kornbrath |
Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
Age |
94 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
14 December 1917 |
Birthday |
14 December |
Birthplace |
Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
Date of death |
15 February, 2012 |
Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 94 years old group.
Elyse Knox Height, Weight & Measurements
At 94 years old, Elyse Knox height not available right now. We will update Elyse Knox's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Elyse Knox's Husband?
Her husband is Tom Harmon (26 August 1944 - 15 March 1990) ( his death) ( 3 children), Paul Hesse (21 February 1942 - 28 March 1944) ( divorced)
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Tom Harmon (26 August 1944 - 15 March 1990) ( his death) ( 3 children), Paul Hesse (21 February 1942 - 28 March 1944) ( divorced) |
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Elyse Knox Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elyse Knox worth at the age of 94 years old? Elyse Knox’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Elyse Knox's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Actress |
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Timeline
Elyse Knox, the actress best known for starring in The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and for being Heisman Award-winner Tom Harmon s wife and actor Mark Harmon's mother, was born Elsie Lillian Kornbrath on December 14, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, to Austrian parents Hermine Sophie (Muck) and Frederick Kornbrath, from Vienna. Knox's first love wasn't acting but art: she began painting in oils during high school, and painting remained a passion throughout her life.
Contrary to some belief, she is NOT the daughter of former U.S. Secretary of Navy (and 1936 Vice-Presidential candidate) Frank Knox. Her father was Frederick Kornbarth.
She modeled some of her own creations in "Vogue Magazine" in 1937. That and an appearance as a fashion model in a newsreel landed her a Hollywood contract from 20th Century-Fox.
She made her debut in an uncredited bit part in Wake Up and Live (1937), starring gossip columnist Walter Winchell, in 1937.
Knox would not appear again on-screen for another three years, until Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) in 1940.
In all, she made 39 movies in the 1940s. Knox bounced around between studios, including Paramount and Universal. While at Paramount, she met Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon, to whom she became engaged. The engagement was broken off when he went off to WWII and she married another man, but that marriage proved short-lived.
She was a contract player at Universal in the 1940s, where she made the "Mummy" movie with Lon Chaney Jr. who - having had to carry her in a kidnapping scene - thanked her for being petite. The real-life love of a genuine sports hero, she also played Anne Howe, girl friend of fictional boxer "Joe Palooka," in a series of B-movies at Monogram.
When Harmon returned from the war, she married him in 1944.
After having two children with Harmon, she retired in 1949. "I'm just a mother at heart," she said, "so I decided it was time to retire from the screen.
"Her son Mark, born in 1951, played for UCLA as a quarterback and became a top TV star. One of her daughters, Kristin Harmon, was an actress who married Ricky Nelson. The singer-songwriters Gunnar Nelson and Matthew Nelson are her grandchildren.
She had an exhibition of her work in 1981. After graduating from New York City's Traphagen School of Fashion, she got a job in a New York design studio as an artist's assistant intent on becoming a fashion designer. When a model didn't show up as scheduled, she filled in and soon became a top fashion model herself, appearing in all the major magazines.