Lois Ranson
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Lois Ranson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lois Ranson November 7, 1921 |
| Died | July 4, 2021 (aged 99) USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939–1943 |
| Spouse | Charles Abbott Root |
| Children | 1 |
Lois Ranson (November 7, 1921 – July 4, 2021) was an American film actress from 1939 to 1943 who appeared in Western films and serials.
Ranson was born on November 7, 1921, in Los Angeles, California.[1]
She made 15 films, including Under Texas Skies (1940) in which she was the female lead alongside The Three Mesquiteers.[2] She made five appearances in the Higgins Family series, playing the part of Betty Higgins.[citation needed]
Ranson was married to Charles Abbott Root, and they had a daughter.[3]
Ranson died on July 4, 2021.[1]
Filmography
[edit]- Winter Carnival (1939) as Patsy (uncredited)
- What a Life (1939) as student (uncredited)
- Money to Burn (1939) as Betty Higgins
- Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) as Betty Higgins
- The Crooked Road (1940) as street girl (uncredited)
- Grand Ole Opry (1940) as Susie Ann Weaver
- Earl of Puddlestone (1940) as Betty Higgins
- Under Texas Skies (1940) as Helen Smith
- Friendly Neighbors (1940) as Nancy Williams
- Meet the Missus (1940) as Betty Higgins
- Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) as Gretchen Clark
- Petticoat Politics (1941) as Betty Higgins
- Angels with Broken Wings (1941) as Lois Wilson
- Pierre of the Plains (1942) as Clara
- The Renegade (1943) as Julie Martin
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lois Ranson, 99". Classic Images. March 2022. p. 44.
- ^ "Under Texas Skies". The Movie Scene. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Former Lois Ranson Mother of Daughter". Times-Advocate. California, Escondido. December 5, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Lois Ranson at AllMovie
- Lois Ranson at IMDb
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