Elda Voelkel was born on March 6, 1911 in Brownwood, Texas, USA as Emily Voelkel. She was an actress, known for The Vagabond King (1930), Only the Brave (1930) and The First Year (1932). She was married to Irving Hartley and William Keighley. She died on March 6, 2001 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.