{{short description|American actress (1904–1992)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox writer | name = Elizabeth Bryan Allen | other_names = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1904|12|26}} | birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, United States | death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|06|28|1904|12|26}} | death_place = | occupation = Actress | children = 3, including Elizabeth |spouse = {{marriage|Robert Montgomery |1928|1950|end=div}} | relatives = Martha-Bryan Allen (sister) }} '''Elizabeth Bryan Allen''' (December 26, 1904 – June 28, 1992) was an American actress.
Her married name was '''Elizabeth Montgomery'''.
==Early life== Allen was born in Louisville, Kentucky.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Pilato|first=Herbie J.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iiqf3_yyeMgC&q=elizabeth+allen|title=Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery|year=2012|publisher=Taylor Trade Publishing|isbn=978-1-58979-750-5|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == In 1925, she appeared in Fred Wall and Ralph Murphy's ''The Handyman''. ''Variety'' wrote, "Elizabeth Allen in a role that meant but little was decidedly in character as the small town kid".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 18, 1925|title=Legitimate: The Handy Man|page=24|work=Variety<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref> Don Carle Gillette in ''The Billboard'' wrote, "Elizabeth Allen gives a natural and neat performance".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gillette|first=Don Carle|date=March 21, 1925|title=The New Plays on Broadway: "The Handy Man"|page=50|work=The Billboard<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref>
In 1926, she appeared in the comedy ''Applesauce'' at the Morosco Theatre in Los Angeles. Katherine Lipke of ''The Los Angeles Times'' wrote, "Little Elizabeth Allen, the new ingenue, is from Louisville, Ky., and this fact is revealed in every word she speaks. She has been on the stage but a few years but has been fortunate in appearing in excellent parts in ''The Handy Man'' and ''The Holy Terror''."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lipke|first=Katherine|date=August 22, 1926|title=World Likes 'Applesauce': Fifth of September Brings New Play and New Faces to Morosco Stock Company|page=C23|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref> Allen performed in ''Dancing Mothers'', ''A Family Upstairs'' and ''Ladies of the Evening'' with the Morosco Theatre, where she was a principal actress, in 1926.<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 5, 1926|title=New Principals in Morosco Stock Company|page=C17|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lipke|first=Katherine|date=November 28, 1926|title=Little Elizabeth Allen Likes Playing 'Toughs' and Children|page=C25|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref> In 1927, she appeared in ''Easy Come, Easy Go''. Lipke wrote, "Elizabeth Allen is very funny as a liver patient whose disposition may come from her complaint or may be a natural one. It is hard to recognize pretty Elizabeth in the funny make-up".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lipke|first=Katherine|date=January 17, 1927|title=Lovely Leading Lady: It's a Mirth Provoker|page=A7|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref>
== Personal life == Allen met actor Robert Montgomery in 1924 when they appeared in the Broadway play ''Dawn''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sher|first=Jack|date=March 2, 1947|title=How to Win An Argument|page=E17|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref> They were married on April 14, 1928<ref>{{Cite news|date=April 15, 1928|title=Elizabeth Allen a Bride: Actress Wed to Robert Montgomery, Also of the Stage.|page=27|work=The New York Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref> and divorced in 1950, when Allen was granted a divorce on grounds of "mental cruelty".<ref>{{Cite news|date=December 6, 1950|title=Mrs. Robert Montgomery Wins Divorce|page=28|work=Los Angeles Times<!-- |via=Proquest -->}}</ref> They had three children: Martha, Elizabeth, and Robert Jr. Her sister, Martha-Bryan Allen, was also an actress.<ref name=":0" />
== Broadway appearances == * ''Dawn'' (November 24, 1924 – January 1925; Sam H. Harris Theatre) as Ann Perkins * ''The Handy Man'' (March 9, 1925 – March 1925; 39th Street Theatre) as Winnie Weller * ''A Holy Terror'' (September 28, 1925 – October 1925; George M. Cohan's Theatre) as Judy Kirkpatrick * ''Revolt'' (October 31, 1928 – November 1928; Vanderbilt Theatre) as Hope
== References == <references />
== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=0020493|name=Elizabeth Allen}} * {{IBDB name|id=29651|name=Elizabeth Allen}} * {{Find a Grave|id=27701770|name=Elizabeth Bryan Allen Montgomery}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Elizabeth Bryan}} Category:20th-century American actresses Category:1904 births Category:1992 deaths Category:Actresses from Louisville, Kentucky Category:American stage actresses