Background
Hartley, Elda Emily was born on March 6, 1911 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Daughter of Leonidas Carl and Emily Avis (Lockwood) Voelkel.
Hartley, Elda Emily was born on March 6, 1911 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Daughter of Leonidas Carl and Emily Avis (Lockwood) Voelkel.
Bachelor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1936; Master of Arts, Columbia University.
Actress, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, Hollywood, California, 1929-1932; supervisor visual education, State of North Carolina, 1940; film producer, Hartley Prodns., New York City, 1940-1978; film producer, Hartley Film Foundation, Cos Cob, Connecticut, since 1978. Producer video: Voices of the New Age, 1989.
Honorary trustee Wainwright House, since 1993. Member Temple of Understanding (board directors 1967-1993), Institute Noetic Sciences (board directors since 1990), Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship (board directors 1991-1992), Phenix Society (board directors 1991-1992).
Married William Keighley, August 16, 1930 (divorced 1936). Married Charles Irving Hartley, October 18, 1940. Children: Keith, Monty, Donn, David.