Helen Howell was born on March 29, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Helen Edith Howell.
She was an actress, known for Movie Madness (1920). She was married to George Barnes and Frank Capra.
In October 1921, the Paul Gerson Picture Corp. hired Frank Capra to help make its two-reel comedies, around the time that he began dating the actress Helen Edith Howe, who would become his first wife. Capra continued to work for both Ball and Gerson, primarily as a cutter. On November 25, 1923, Capra married Helen Howell, and the couple soon moved to Hollywood.
Helen's marriage with Frank began to unravel when it was discovered that she had a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated. In order to cope with the tragedy, Capra became a work-a-holic while Helen turned to drink.
In April of 1927, Capra and his wife Helen split up, and Capra went off to New York.
She died on March 15, 1957 in Ventura, California, USA.
She was an actress, known for Movie Madness (1920). She was married to George Barnes and Frank Capra.
In October 1921, the Paul Gerson Picture Corp. hired Frank Capra to help make its two-reel comedies, around the time that he began dating the actress Helen Edith Howe, who would become his first wife. Capra continued to work for both Ball and Gerson, primarily as a cutter. On November 25, 1923, Capra married Helen Howell, and the couple soon moved to Hollywood.
Helen's marriage with Frank began to unravel when it was discovered that she had a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated. In order to cope with the tragedy, Capra became a work-a-holic while Helen turned to drink.
In April of 1927, Capra and his wife Helen split up, and Capra went off to New York.
She died on March 15, 1957 in Ventura, California, USA.
Helen Howell was born on March 29, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Helen Edith Howell.
She was an actress, known for Movie Madness (1920). She was married to George Barnes and Frank Capra.
In October 1921, the Paul Gerson Picture Corp. hired Frank Capra to help make its two-reel comedies, around the time that he began dating the actress Helen Edith Howe, who would become his first wife. Capra continued to work for both Ball and Gerson, primarily as a cutter. On November 25, 1923, Capra married Helen Howell, and the couple soon moved to Hollywood.
Helen's marriage with Frank began to unravel when it was discovered that she had a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated. In order to cope with the tragedy, Capra became a work-a-holic while Helen turned to drink.
In April of 1927, Capra and his wife Helen split up, and Capra went off to New York.
She died on March 15, 1957 in Ventura, California, USA.
She was an actress, known for Movie Madness (1920). She was married to George Barnes and Frank Capra.
In October 1921, the Paul Gerson Picture Corp. hired Frank Capra to help make its two-reel comedies, around the time that he began dating the actress Helen Edith Howe, who would become his first wife. Capra continued to work for both Ball and Gerson, primarily as a cutter. On November 25, 1923, Capra married Helen Howell, and the couple soon moved to Hollywood.
Helen's marriage with Frank began to unravel when it was discovered that she had a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated. In order to cope with the tragedy, Capra became a work-a-holic while Helen turned to drink.
In April of 1927, Capra and his wife Helen split up, and Capra went off to New York.
She died on March 15, 1957 in Ventura, California, USA.
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