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Amelita Ward (July 17, 1923 – April 26, 1987) was an American film actress. She played supporting roles in over 20 films between 1943 and 1949, generally in B Pictures such as Gangway for Tomorrow and The Falcon in Danger (1943). She was sometimes credited as Lita Ward.
Amelita Ward (1923-1987) was an American actress who appeared in 21 films, including Seven Days Ashore, The Jungle Captive and Gildersleeve's Ghost. She was married to Leo Gorcey and died of breast cancer in 1987.
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- Magnolia, West Virginia, USA
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- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Amelita Ward was born on July 17, 1923 in Magnolia, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Seven Days Ashore (1944), The Jungle Captive (1945) and Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944). She was married to Sidney Allen McSloy and Leo Gorcey. She died on April 26, 1987 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
- July 17, 1923
- April 26, 1987
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In February 1949, Gorcey married actress Amelita Ward, with whom he had appeared in Clancy Street Boys and Smugglers' Cove. The marriage produced two children, including Leo Gorcey Jr., but the couple were divorced in February 1956.
Amelita Ward was an American film actress. She played supporting roles in over 20 films between 1943 and 1949, generally in B Pictures such as Gangway for Tomorrow and The Falcon in Danger (1943). She was sometimes credited as Lita Ward.
Plot. Jane Harris ( Amelita Ward ), a student at the Bluecliff Seminary for Girls, asks Tom Lawrence ( Tom Conway ), aka the Falcon, for his help to investigate a death predicted by her unstable roommate, Marguerita Serena ( Rita Corday ), a clairvoyant. Professor Jamison has recently died.
