Topic: Elyse Knox, 94, Appeared in Solo Shemp Features

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Actress Elyse Knox died on February 16 in Los Angeles.  She was 94.

L.A. Times obituary

In a 10+ year career, primarily at Universal and Monogram, she was a leading lady in B-budgets and serials.  Although not a major star, some of her films are favorites among film fans, such as THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942) with Lon Chaney Jr., and HIT THE ICE (1943) with Abbott & Costello.  From 1946 - 1949 she starred as 'Ann Howe' in Monogram's "Joe Palooka" feature series with Leon Errol and Joe Kirkwood.

Ms. Knox appeared in three of Shemp Howard's solo Universal feature films... a bit role in the Technicolor ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942), and lead roles in the Dead End Kids comedy/drama KEEP 'EM SLUGGING (1943), and the Andrews Sisters musical/comedy MOONLIGHT AND CACTUS (1944).

THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942) trailer
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NRPPDxZA4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NRPPDxZA4</a>

MOONLIGHT AND CACTUS (1944) opening scenes
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hz1KKM7-Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hz1KKM7-Y</a>