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Barbara Weeks

Known For
Acting
Born
July 4, 1913 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Died
June 24, 2003
Active Years
1930–1957 (28 Years)
Total Credits
36 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 4, 1913 Died Jun 24, 2003 Somerville, Massachusetts, USA 36 credits
36
Total Credits
1930–1957
28 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Barbara Weeks (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts.
Sources provided: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand.
Name: Barbara Weeks (also known as Sue King).
Gender: Female.
Birth Date: July 4, 1913.
Birth Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA (Note: IMDb says Somerset, but TMDB and Wikipedia say Somerville. I will use Somerville as it appears in two sources).
Death Date: June 24, 2003.
Death Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Age at death: 89 years old.
Profession: American film actress, primarily in Hollywood productions of the 1930s.
Education: Attended Melrose High School.
Early Career: Ambition to be an actress since age 3; mother was an actress; entered acting through the Ziegfeld Follies in Whoopee!.
Known for: The Violent Years (1956), Palmy Days (1931), and Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940).
Spouses: William Cox, Lewis Parker, and Big Boy Williams.
Credits: 36 known credits.

Barbara Weeks, also known as Sue King, was an American film actress who performed primarily in Hollywood productions during the 1930s. Born on July 4, 1913, in Somerville, Massachusetts, she attended Melrose High School. Her mother was an actress, and Weeks aimed to become an actress from the age of three. She began her acting career through the Ziegfeld Follies in Whoopee!. Her known credits include Palmy Days (1931), Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940), and The Violent Years (1956). She was married to William Cox, Lewis Parker, and Big Boy Williams. Weeks died on June 24, 2003,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Barbara Weeks (also known as Sue King).
Born: July 4, 1913, in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA (Source 1) / Somerset, Massachusetts, USA (Source 3). Note: Source 1 says Somerville, Source 3 says Somerset. I will use Somerville as it appears in both 1 and 2.
Died: June 24, 2003 (89 years old) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Education: Attended Melrose High School.
Background: Mother was an actress; ambition to be an actress since age 3.
Career start: Ziegfeld Follies, cast in Whoopee!.
Primary era: American film actress performing primarily in Hollywood productions of the 1930s.
Known for: The Violent Years (1956), Palmy Days (1931), and Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940).
Marriages: William Cox, Lewis Parker, and Big Boy Williams.
Credits: 36 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Early life and entry into acting.
Barbara Weeks, also known as Sue King, was an American film actress who performed primarily in Hollywood productions during the 1930s. Born on July 4, 1913, in Somerville, Massachusetts, she attended Melrose High School. Her interest in acting began at the age of three, influenced by her mother, who was also an actress. Weeks entered the profession through her participation in the Ziegfeld Follies, where she was cast in Whoopee!.
Paragraph 2: Career highlights and personal life.
Throughout her career, which includes 36 known credits, she was recognized for her work in films such as Palmy Days (1931), Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940), and The Violent Years (1956). In her personal life, she was married to William Cox, Lewis Parker, and Big Boy Williams. Weeks passed away on June 24, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 89.
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Barbara Weeks, who was also known as Sue King, was an American film actress who performed primarily in Hollywood productions during the 1930s. Born on July 4, 1913, in Somerville, Massachusetts, she attended Melrose High School. Her ambition to become an actress began at the age of three, a pursuit influenced by her mother, who was also an actress. Weeks entered the acting profession through her participation in the Ziegfeld Follies, where she was cast in the production Whoopee!.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Gun Girls
The Violent Years
Dramatic School
One Man JusticeTwo-Fisted SheriffThe Old Wyoming Trail
She Was a LadySchool for GirlsWhen Strangers MeetNow I'll TellThe Quitter
Olsen’s Big MomentSoldiers of the StormState TrooperMy WeaknessRusty Rides Alone
Sundown RiderDevil's LotteryCheaters at PlayWhite EagleThe Night Mayor
Palmy DaysParty HusbandMen in Her LifeIllicitTwo Fisted Justice
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver JubileeThe Voice of Hollywood

Full Filmography

36 titles
  • Gun Girls (1957) as Teddi's Mother
  • The Violent Years (1956) as Jane Parkins
  • Dramatic School (1938) as Student (uncredited)
  • One Man Justice (1937) as Mary Crockett
  • Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937) as Molly Herrick
  • The Old Wyoming Trail (1937) as Elsie Halliday
  • She Was a Lady (1934) as Moira
  • School for Girls (1934) as Nell Davis
  • Advertisement
  • When Strangers Meet (1934) as Elaine
  • Now I'll Tell (1934) as Wynne
  • The Quitter (1934) as Diana Winthrop
  • The Crosby Case (1934) as Nora
  • Woman Unafraid (1934) as Mary Sloan
  • Olsen’s Big Moment (1933) as Jane Van Allen
  • Soldiers of the Storm (1933) as Spanish waitress
  • State Trooper (1933) as Estelle
  • My Weakness (1933) as Lois Crowley
  • Rusty Rides Alone (1933) as Mollie Martin
  • Sundown Rider (1932) as Molly McCall
  • Devil's Lottery (1932) as Joan Mather
  • Cheaters at Play (1932) as Fenno Crozier
  • White Eagle (1932) as Janet Rand
  • The Night Mayor (1932) as Nutsy
  • The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) as Beautician
  • Hell's Headquarters (1932) as Diane Cameron
  • Discarded Lovers (1932) as Valerie Christine
  • By Whose Hand? (1932) as Alice Murray
  • Deception (1932) as Joan Allen
  • Forbidden Trail (1932) as Mary Middleton
  • Palmy Days (1931) as Joan Clark
  • Party Husband (1931) as Sally
  • Men in Her Life (1931) as Miss Mulholland
  • Illicit (1931) as Girl at the Bridal Shower #1 (uncredited)
  • Two Fisted Justice (1931) as Nancy Cameron
  • An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) as Self
  • The Voice of Hollywood (1930) as Self/Miss Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Barbara Weeks best known for?

Barbara Weeks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gun Girls (1957), Palmy Days (1931), Bareilly Ke Bacchan (2026).

When and where was Barbara Weeks born?

Barbara Weeks was born on July 4, 1913 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on June 24, 2003.

How many credits does Barbara Weeks have?

Barbara Weeks has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1957.

What is Barbara Weeks's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Barbara Weeks (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources provided: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand. Name: Barbara Weeks (also known as Sue King). Gender: Female. B...

Barbara Weeks by the numbers

36credits
36films
0TV series
1930–1957active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Palmy Days (1931) as Joan Clark — aged about 17
  • Gun Girls (1957) as Teddi's Mother — aged about 43

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