What is Helen Twelvetrees's full name?
Helen Marie Jurgens
Helen Twelvetrees nickname(s):
Helen Marie Jurgens, Helen Twelvetrees
Helen Twelvetrees date of birth:
December 25, 1908
How old was Helen Twelvetrees when died?
49
Where was Helen Twelvetrees born?
Brooklyn, New York, USA
When did Helen Twelvetrees die?
February 13, 1958
Where did Helen Twelvetrees die?
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Why did Helen Twelvetrees die?
Barbiturate Overdose (suicide by sleeping pills/sedative overdose)
How tall is Helen Twelvetrees?
5' 3" (160 cm)
Helen Twelvetrees body shape:
Slim
What color is Helen Twelvetrees's hair?
Blonde
Is Helen Twelvetrees gay or straight?
Straight
What is Helen Twelvetrees's ethnicity?
White
What is Helen Twelvetrees nationality?
American
Where did Helen Twelvetrees go to school?
Brooklyn Heights Seminary
Where did Helen Twelvetrees go to university?
American Academy of Dramatic Art
What is Helen Twelvetrees's occupation?
Actress
Helen Twelvetrees claim to fame:
The Painted Desert, WAMPAS Baby Star of 1929
Who is Helen Twelvetrees's father?
Williams Jurgens
Helen Twelvetrees favorite color(s)?
Red, Green, Blue
Short Biography
Helen Twelvetrees was born Helen Marie Jurgens in Brooklyn, New York on December 25, 1908. Her interest in the theatricals was apparent at an early age. After graduating from high school. Helen embarked on a stage career. She participated in a number of plays in New York City, but gravitated toward film when she headed to the West Coast in late 1928. In 1929, Helen appeared in her first motion picture called THE GHOST TALKS. That was quickly followed by WORDS AND MUSIC and BLUE SKIES that same year. Through the early thirties, Helen appeared in a number of movies. Audiences appreciated the pixish, little blonde and the roles she played. Perhaps one of her finest roles was a June Perry in STATE'S ATTORNEY (1932) opposite John Barrymore. Helen's character was romantically involved with the district attorney and plays the part with absolute conviction. Helen continued a hectic filming pace until 1936. She filmed five movies in 1935, but played in only THOROUGHBRED in '36. In 1938, Helen went through a drought and made her last film the following year in UNMARRIED. Helen's film career had ended. Through the balance of her life there seemed to be a void. On February 13, 1958, died after she took an overdose of sedatives. She was 49.