Jeanne Elizabeth Crain
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 25, 1925 Barstow, CA |
| Died | Dec 14, 2003 Santa Barbara, CA |
| Age | Died at 78 |
| Final Resting PlaceSanta Barbara Cemetery | |
Jeanne Crain | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1943-1975 |
| Top Roles | Patricia 'Pinky' Johnson, Deborah Higgins, Ruth Stanton Bowman, Margy Frake, Herself |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Otto Preminger (Director), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Will Wright, Walter Baldwin |
| Shares birthday with | Charles Barton, Steve Cochran, Claude Akins see more.. |
Jeanne Crain Overview:
Legendary actress, Jeanne Crain, was born Jeanne Elizabeth Crain on May 25, 1925 in Barstow, CA. Crain died at the age of 78 on Dec 14, 2003 in Santa Barbara, CA and was laid to rest in Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Crain was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1949 | Best Actress | Pinky (1949) | Pinky | Nominated |
Jeanne Crain's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #86 on Oct 17, 1949.
BlogHub Articles:
Happy Thanksgiving from , Paul Brinkman and the Classic Movie Man
By Stephen Reginald on Nov 23, 2023 From Classic Movie ManHappy Thanksgiving from , Paul Brinkman and the Classic Movie Man I want to believe that Jeanne actually made that turkey. and her husband Paul Brinkman, an Errol Flynn look-alike if there ever was one. Posted by Stephen Reginald at 9:05 AM ... Read full article
, William Holden, and Edmund Gwenn
By Stephen Reginald on Jun 6, 2023 From Classic Movie Man, William Holden, and Edmund Gwenn Apartment for Peggy (1948) is an American comedy-drama directed and written by George Seaton (Miracle on 34th Street) and starring , William Holden, and Edmund Gwenn. The supporting cast includes Gene Lockhart, Randy Stewart, Charles La... Read full article
Happy Birthday,
By Stephen Reginald on May 25, 2023 From Classic Movie ManHappy Birthday, I’m a huge fan of . She was one of the most popular movie stars from the mid-to-late 1940s to the early 1950s.A favorite of studio chief Daryl F. Zanuck at 20th Century-Fox, Crain was cast as the girl next door in the mold of Janet Gaynor, several ... Read full article
, Scott Brady, and Thelma Ritter star in "The Model and the Marriage Broker"
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 4, 2023 From Classic Movie Man, Scott Brady, and Thelma Ritter star in "The Model and the Marriage Broker" The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951 was directed by George Cukor and stars Jeanne Crain, Scott Brady, and Thelma Ritter. Ritter has a rare starring role as marriage broker Mae Swasey. Her office is loc... Read full article
The Classic Movie Beginner’s Guide:
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 7, 2023 From 4 Star FilmsAs we do periodically, we wanted to help classic films fans get better acquainted with some of the stars of yore. This week we’d like to focus on the career of . Crain (1925-2003) was an actress who came to the attention of audiences in the 1940s and 50s. She was known as a lovely ... Read full article
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Jeanne Crain Quotes:
Margy Frake: I don't sit around and mope.
Margy Frake: Ohh... but the house you live in...
Harry Ware: It's got to be the same. No old clapboard shingle business. There is a new kind of plastic, pre-fabricated job. I want you to see it at the catalog home.
Margy Frake: Is it pretty?
Harry Ware: Sure, but whats more important it's termite proof. Wait 'til you see it, they tell you how to furnish it too. No rugs or carpets, there just dust collecters... Linolium through the whole house, wait until you see the pictures, it's sleek and smooth easy to keep clean... well it's like every room in the house was a Bathroom!
Margy Frake: Sounds real cozy...
Margy Frake: Pat!
Pat Gilbert: Yes?
Margy Frake: I was only talking. I couldn't marry anybody but you. Ever!
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