14 Facts About Helen Chandler

Helen Chandler was an American film and theatre actress, best known for playing Mina Seward in the 1931 horror film Dracula.

Helen Chandler made her film debut in 1927 in the silent film The Music Master and in 1930 joined Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Helen Chandler joined David Manners and Bela Lugosi in what became one of the most successful movies made at that time.

Helen Chandler appeared with Manners that same year in the Lost Generation celebration of alcohol in Paris, The Last Flight, starring Richard Barthelmess and John Mack Brown.

Helen Chandler achieved more successes in A House Divided and Christopher Strong, all the while dividing her time among films, radio work, and theater roles in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Helen Chandler starred in British actor Will Hay's 1934 movie, Radio Parade of 1935 and played a role on Lux Radio in Alibi Ike with Joe E Brown.

Helen Frances Chandler was born February 1,1908, in New York, according to family, although the date and place have been reported as 1906 in Charleston, South Carolina and New York in 1909.

Helen Chandler's parents were Leland S and Frances Chandler.

Helen Chandler's family did live in Charleston for a time, where her younger brother Leland M Chandler was born.

Helen Chandler subsequently married actor Bramwell Fletcher on February 14,1935, at Riverside Church in New York, but they divorced in 1940.

From February 3,1943 until her death, Chandler was married to Walter S Piascik, a merchant seaman.

Helen Chandler was hospitalized several times but was unable to gain control over her life.

In 1950, Helen Chandler was severely burned in an apartment fire, caused by her falling asleep while smoking.

Helen Chandler died on April 30,1965, following surgery in Hollywood, California and was cremated according to her wishes.