Carole Mathews (born Jean Deifel, also credited as Jeanne Francis; September 13, 1920 – November 6, 2014) was an American film and television actress.

Early years

Born in

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, Mathews lived with her grandmother after her parents divorced. She attended elementary schools in Aurora, Illinois, and obtained her secondary education at Calumet High School in Chicago. After graduation from high school, she entered a nunnery in Milwaukee. Her grandmother made her leave it, however, telling her to wait until she was 21. In 1938, Matthews was named "Miss Chicago" and, in doing so, qualified for a trip to California and a screen test. While in California, she auditioned for the

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Follies and won a role in the show for 1939. Matthews attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music and Drama, where she studied ballet, voice, and drama. She also hosted a WGN

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program, ''Breakfast Time with Carole Mathews.'' Soon she was engaged in

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Film

In 1939, Mathews had some bit parts in films, using the name Jeanne Francis.

Stage

Mathews appeared on Broadway as Karen Jackson in ''With a Silk Thread'' (1950).

Filmography

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'' (1962) – Mrs. Hoyt *'' Look In Any Window ''(1961) – Betty Lowell *''

13 Fighting Men ''13 Fighting Men'' is a 1960 American drama film directed by Harry W. Gerstad and written by Robert Hamner and Jack W. Thomas. The film stars Grant Williams, Brad Dexter, Carole Mathews, Robert Dix, Richard Garland and Richard Crane. The fi ...

'' (1960) – Carole Prescott *''

Showdown at Boot Hill ''Showdown at Boot Hill'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by Gene Fowler Jr., written by Louis Vittes, and starring Charles Bronson, Robert Hutton, John Carradine, Carole Mathews, Fintan Meyler and Paul Maxey. The film was release ...

'' (1958) – Jill Crane *'' Million Dollar Manhunt'' (1957) – Hedy Bergner *''

Swamp Women ''Swamp Women'' is a 1956 American adventure film noir crime film directed by Roger Corman. It stars Carole Mathews, Beverly Garland, and Marie Windsor, with Mike Connors and Ed Nelson in small roles. The film follows undercover police officer ...

'' (1956) – Lt. Lee Hampton *''

Betrayed Women ''Betrayed Women'' is a 1955 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Steve Fisher. The film stars Carole Mathews, Beverly Michaels, Peggy Knudsen, Tom Drake, Sara Haden, John Dierkes and Esther Dale. The film was rele ...

'' (1955) – Kate Morrison *''

Treasure of Ruby Hills ''Treasure of Ruby Hills'' is a 1955 American black-and-white Western (genre), Western film directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald and starring Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews, Barton MacLane, Dick Foran, and Lola Albright. The fil ...

'' (1955) – Sherry Vernon *'' Port of Hell'' (1954) – Julie Povich *''

City of Bad Men ''City of Bad Men'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Jeanne Crain and Dale Robertson. Plot A heavyweight championship fight between "Gentleman Jim" Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons is coming to Carson City, Nev ...

'' (1953) – Cynthia Castle *'' Shark River'' (1953) – Jane Daugherty *'' Meet Me at the Fair'' (1952) – Clara

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'' (1952) – Lieut. Jane *'' The Man with My Face'' (1951) – Mary Davies *'' No Man of Her Own'' (1950) – Blonde *'' Cry Murder'' (1950) – Norma Wayne Alden *'' Paid in Full'' (1950) – Model *''

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'' (1949) – Waitress *''

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'' (1949) – Ella Cody *'' Special Agent'' (1949) – Rose McCreary *'' Massacre River'' (1949) – Laura Jordon *'' Chicago Deadline'' (1949) – Secretary *''

Amazon Quest ''Amazon Quest'' is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Steve Sekely and written by Al Martin. The film stars Tom Neal, Carole Mathews, Carole Donne, Don Zelaya, Ralph Graves, Joseph Crehan, Jack George, Joseph Granby, Edward Clark and Jul ...

'' (1949) – Teresa *''

Sealed Verdict ''Sealed Verdict'' is a 1948 American adventure drama war film directed by Lewis Allen and starring Ray Milland and Florence Marly. Plot Maj. Robert Lawson ( Ray Milland), a lawyer working in Germany as part of the American Army's tribunal f ...

'' (1948) – Nurse, outspoken WAC *'' Ten Cents a Dance'' (1945) – Marge *'' Sing Me a Song of Texas'' (1945) – Hilda Cartwright *'' A Thousand and One Nights'' (1945) – Handmaiden *'' Blazing the Western Trail'' (1945) – Mary Halliday *''

Outlaws of the Rockies ''Outlaws of the Rockies'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Carole Mathews, Carolina Cotton and Spade Cooley. The film was releas ...

'' (1945) – Jane Stuart *'' I Love a Mystery'' (1945) – Jean Anderson *''

Over 21 ''Over 21'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Irene Dunne, Alexander Knox and Charles Coburn. Plot At the New York Bulletin newspaper, its owner, Robert Drexel Gow ( Charles Coburn), receives a teletype s ...

'' (1945) – Officer candidate's wife *''

The Monster and the Ape ''The Monster and the Ape'' was the 26th serial released by Columbia Pictures and was released in 1945. Plot The Monster of the title is the "Metalogen Man", a robot created by Professor Franklin Arnold. After displaying his invention, the robot ...

'' (1945) – Babs Arnold *''

Tahiti Nights ''Tahiti Nights'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Will Jason and written by Lillie Hayward. The film stars Jinx Falkenburg, Dave O'Brien, Mary Treen, Florence Bates, Cy Kendall and Eddie Bruce. The film was released on December 28 ...

'' (1944) – Betty Lou *'' She's a Sweetheart'' (1944) – Frances *'' Swing in the Saddle'' (1944) – Doreen Nesbitt *'' Girl in the Case'' (1944) – Sylvia Manners *'' The Missing Juror'' (1944) – Marcy *'' Strange Affair'' (1944) – Gloria *'' Together Again'' (1944) – Girl *''

Dancing in Manhattan ''Dancing in Manhattan'' is a 1944 American film directed by Henry Levin. It was originally called ''Tonight We Dance''.FILMLAND BRIEFS Los Angeles Times4 Nov 1944: 5. Plot A garbage truck driver, Eddie Martin (Fred Brady) from Manhattan finds ...

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Later years

Death

Mathews, at age 94, died on November 6, 2014.

References

External links

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