Age, Biography and Wiki
Patricia Ellis (Patricia Gene O'Brien) was born on 20 May, 1916 in Birmingham, Michigan, U.S., is an American actress (1915?–1970). Discover Patricia Ellis'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 54 years old?
Popular As |
Patricia Gene O'Brien |
Occupation |
American film actress |
Age |
54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
20 May, 1916 |
Birthday |
20 May |
Birthplace |
Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
Date of death |
1970 |
Died Place |
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 54 years old group.
Patricia Ellis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Patricia Ellis height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .
Physical Status |
Height |
5' 6" (1.68 m) |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Patricia Ellis's Husband?
Her husband is George T. O'Maley (m. 1941)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
George T. O'Maley (m. 1941) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Patricia Ellis Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Patricia Ellis worth at the age of 54 years old? Patricia Ellis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Patricia Ellis'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 |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actress |
Patricia Ellis Social Network
Timeline
Born in Birmingham, Michigan, most likely in 1915 (although she gave her year of birth to the Social Security Administration as 1920), Ellis was the eldest of four children born to Eugene Gladstone O'Brien, a Detroit insurance salesman, and his wife, Florence Calkins.
Her parents divorced in 1929.
She was later known as Patricia Leftwich after her step-father, Alexander Leftwich, "an eminent New York producer of musical shows."
She had a step-brother, Alexander Leftwich Jr. Her childhood activities included singing and dancing, and she reportedly studied French and German.
A 1932 newspaper article said, "Since she was able to walk, Patricia has been familiar with the world of the theater, accompanying her father constantly to rehearsals and performances."
That same year, another newspaper reported, "She understudied all her father's leading women in the last few years, assisted him with lighting and costuming, and knows stage production, too."
Patricia Leftwich attended Brantwood Hall School and Gardner School for Girls, and began her stage career after leaving school.
She took classes in studio facilities while pursuing her acting career.
Ellis appeared with Chamberlain Brown's stock company at Mount Vernon, New York, and at the Riviera Theater, New York City.
Given a film test while appearing on stage in New York City, Ellis was put under contract by Warner Bros. In 1932, she had two small parts, both uncredited, in the films Three on a Match and Central Park.
That same year, she was one of 14 girls chosen as WAMPAS Baby Stars; Ellis was the youngest.
Her first credited role was in the 1933 film The King's Vacation, starring George Arliss and Marjorie Gateson.
After that film, her career took off, with her appearing mostly in lower-budget B movies, but still working steadily.
She had roles in eight films in 1933, co-starring that year with James Cagney in Picture Snatcher, and in another seven in 1934.
She started 1935 off with A Night at the Ritz, in which she had the lead female role, opposite William Gargan.
She appeared in seven films that year and another seven in 1936.
Most of her roles were in comedy films, along with some mysteries and crime dramas, and by 1936, she was playing the female lead in almost all her films.
Starring alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names, including James Cagney, Ricardo Cortez, and Bela Lugosi, Ellis's career was at its peak by 1937.
She was in five films that year, then only three in 1938, and finally just two in 1939.
After her work in film, Ellis ventured into music, saying, "I was just getting into a rut in Hollywood ... I want to start a new career – singing."
Ellis retired in 1939, leaving Hollywood behind.
She made a soundie in 1941.
A review in the trade publication Billboard commented: "Miss Ellis isn't bad on voice and excells (sic) on appearance. Men will pay attention to her."
She appeared on Broadway in Louisiana Purchase, a musical comedy.
On July 12, 1941, she married George T. O'Maley, a successful businessman from Kansas City, Missouri.
She settled into private life, raising her family in Kansas City.
The O'Maleys had one daughter.
Patricia Ellis (born Patricia Gene O'Brien; died March 26, 1970) was an American film actress of the 1930s.
Ellis remained married to O'Maley for the remainder of her life, dying of colon cancer on March 26, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri.