Louise K. Platt was born on 3 Aug 1915, in Stamford, CT, and later resided at Elm Street, North Guilford, CT, with her sister, Jean, and their mother, Mrs. Edna Platt.
Louise was an actress who began her career in summer stock production theatre in 1936. In 1938, she landed a part as Brenda Wayne in the movie I Met My Love Again, starring Joan Bennett and Henry Fonda. Louise performed in several productions at the Chapel Playhouse in Guilford during the summer of 1939. Her “career from bit parts to stardom in Hollywood was followed with pride by Guilford people.” She is best remembered for her role as Mrs. Lucy Mallory in the movie Stagecoach (1939) and performed with actors including John Wayne, Rex Harrison, and Melvyn Douglas. She also performed on Broadway and as Ruth Holden in the soap opera The Guiding Light.
Louise married her second husband, director Stanley Gould at the North Guilford Congregational Church, North Guilford, CT, on 25 Aug 1950. They remained together until his death in 1990. She had two daughters, one from each marriage. Louise died on 6 Sep 2003 at a hospital in Greenport, NY, at the age of 88.
Compiled by Tracy Thompson Tomaselli (2024)
Notes/Sources:
The Chapel Playhouse (1933-1951) was located at 49 Park Street and is currently the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Her sister, Jean, also performed there.
Shore Line Times 16 Feb 1939:1; 13 Mar 1941:7, GVR:1950:51
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