Helen Broderick

1891–1959 (age 68)

Actress

Biography

Helen Broderick (1891–1959) was an actress whose sharp wit and comedic timing endeared her to audiences on both stage and screen, where she often played the urbane friend who could deliver a line with effortless grace.

Her performances brightened the golden age of Hollywood comedies and Broadway revues alike, leaving a trail of memorable roles and a legacy at Ferndale Cemetery of a performer who brought laughter wherever she went.

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