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Winnie Lightner (Winifred Josephine Reeves) was born on 17 September, 1899 in Greenport, NY, is an American actress. Discover Winnie Lightner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Winnie Lightner networth?

Popular As Winifred Josephine Reeves
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 17 September, 1899
Birthday 17 September
Birthplace Greenport, New York, U.S.
Date of death March 5, 1971
Died Place Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Winnie Lightner Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Winnie Lightner height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Winnie Lightner's Husband?

Her husband is Roy Del Ruth (m. 1934-1961)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Roy Del Ruth (m. 1934-1961)
Sibling Not Available
Children Thomas Del Ruth

Winnie Lightner Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Winnie Lightner worth at the age of 72 years old? Winnie Lightner’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Winnie Lightner's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1933

Despite the huge success of her first few films, Warner Brothers began to assign maudlin roles to Winnie, and by 1933 she was at MGM playing second fiddle to stars like Joan Crawford. Lightner had met Director Roy Del Ruth when he directed "Gold Diggers", and they eventually married. Winnie had a son from a previous marriage named Richard Lightner (he legally changed his name to Lightner) when she married Del Ruth. They had a son named Thomas who is a cinematographer in Hollywood. After she quit pictures she never looked back. Friends and family never heard her speaking of her days of fame, and the Del Ruths rarely entertained the movie crowd in their home.

1929

Winnie Lightner was known as Broadway's "Song a Minute Girl" because she could belt out a song in less than 60 seconds. Her brassy, outgoing style lent itself to Warner's Vitaphone shorts when sound came in, and soon Winnie Lightner was a top Warner star. The missing "Gold Diggers of Broadway" was a triumph for Lightner in 1929, and the all-technicolor "The Life of the Party" was an even bigger hit.

1928

Winnie Lightner was the first movie performer in history ever to be censored for what she said or sang on screen rather than for anything she did visually. In 1928 she made a Vitaphone short in which she sang "We Love It," "God Help a Sailor on a Night Like This," "That Brand New Model of Mine," and "We've Got a Lot to Learn." A censorship board in Pennsylvania held the release of the film because of the content of Lightner's songs. According to film historian Alexander Walker, "Warners asked the censors to merely pass judgment on the visuals - the censors refused.".