This site is run by Craig Carruthers. It is not affiliated with Luise or her family and all opinions are mine alone. Although much of the information on this website has been derived from items in my own collection and through extensive research I am indebted to many friends, colleagues and strangers who have provided corrections, additional research, archive material and / or advice and guidance;
My grateful thanks go to:
My friend Tom Tillery for his unfailing enthusiasm and helpful research
Arne Andersen
Lynn Durgin at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Kathleen A. Fahle at the Cape Playhouse
Deb Fiscella at the Olney Theatre Center
Bob King at Classic Images magazine
Mark Macey at the BBC
Mark Mayes
Richard McLeod for his correspondence and kindness in relation to Enoch Arden
Winnrich Meiszies at Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf
Michael Naylor at the Bucks County Playhouse
Aaron Quirey for his info regarding Luise’s journey to the USA
Robert Short of Kitchener, Ontario for his kindness and help with supplying missing films from my collection
Nicki Stoddart at United Agents
Ben Sutton for assistance with audio files
Angus Mackechnie, Sarah Mowat, Michael Peers and Michael Straughan at the National Theatre
If you have any information which is missing from the site, or any memories of Luise, you can email me.
Luise Rainer 