Renee Godfrey
Actress

Renee Godfrey Net Worth

Renee Godfrey was a New York City native who had the potential to become a top film star. She was born Renee Haal and discovered her talent for singing early on, entering and winning the "Miss New York State" contest. She pursued an entertainment career, appearing in films such as Kitty Foyle (1940) and Citizen Kane (1941). She married British actor/playwright/director/screenwriter Peter Godfrey and they toured the US with a vaudeville act during WWII. Renee had some success in the film industry, appearing in Unexpected Uncle (1941), Highways by Night (1942), Bedside Manner (1945), Down Missouri Way (1946), Winter Wonderland (1946), Terror by Night (1946), and French Leave (1948). She put her career on the back burner to raise her three children, but tried to make a comeback in the early 1960s. Sadly, she was diagnosed with cancer and died at the age of 44 in 1964. Her last film, Those Calloways (1965), was released posthumously.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day September 01, 1919
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Died On May 24, 1964(1964-05-24) (aged 44)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Libra
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Occupation Actress and singer
Years active 1940–1964
Spouse(s) Peter Godfrey (m. 1941–1964) (her death)
Children 3

💰 Net worth

Renee Godfrey, a renowned actress in the United States, is speculated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. With an illustrious career in the entertainment industry, Godfrey has captivated audiences with her remarkable talent and extraordinary performances. Her versatility and dedication to her craft have undoubtedly contributed to her success and financial achievements. As she continues to establish her presence in the acting world, it remains no surprise that Godfrey's net worth continues to grow, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1919

Born September 1, 1919 in New York, Haal was a singer and competed as Miss New York State in the 1935 and 1937 Miss America pageants as Miss New York. In 1938, she went to London for a singing engagement and met the actor/director/screenwriter Peter Godfrey, whom she married two years later, he was almost 20 years her senior. She initially entered films at RKO, working as Renee Haal, and made her début in Sam Wood's Kitty Foyle (1940), the film that garnered Ginger Rogers her Oscar. Her next movie, Unexpected Uncle, was directed by Peter Godfrey, who also directed her in the romantic thriller Highways by Night in 1942.

1944

Beginning two years later in the Danny Kaye starring vehicle Up in Arms (1944), she began working as Renee Godfrey. During the war, she and her husband were much-loved by the troops for the amateur magic shows that they put on through the USO. She continued working in small but important roles, such as Vivian Vedder in Terror by Night (1946) and Mrs. Stebbins in Stanley Kramer's Inherit the Wind. Renee Godfrey worked into the 1960s, appearing in Can-Can and Tender Is the Night.

1950

With primary focus on raising her three children (which included a set of twins), Haal was seen only sporadically on TV during the 1950s with guest roles on former film stars Loretta Young and Jane Wyman's tailor-made showcases.

1964

At the age of 44, she died on May 24, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, after an extended battle against cancer, and before the release of her final film, the Disney-produced Those Calloways. Her husband died in 1970.

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