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Jean Trent
Jean Trent (September 20, 1920 – April 10, 2005) was an American film actress and the wife of actor Ray Montgomery. She is best known for her roles in '' Western Mail'' (1942) and ''Salome, Where She Danced'' (1945). She was referred as a "beautiful Universal starlet." Personal life and death Trent was married to actor Ray Montgomery. She died in 2005 at the age of 84 in California and was buried with her husband in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Kern County, California.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition. Selected Filmography * '' Western Mail'' (1942) - Julia Webster * ''Saboteur'' (1942) - Blonde Aircraft Worker (uncredited) * '' Sin Town'' (1942) - Dance Hall Girl (uncredited) * ''Arabian Nights'' (1942) - Harem Girl (uncredited) * ''Fired Wife'' (1943) - Divorcee (uncredited) * '' The Great Alaskan Mystery'' (1944) - Secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Mail (film)
''Western Mail'' is a 1942 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Tom Keene (actor), Tom Keene and Fred Kohler, Jr. Plot Lucky Webster (Fred Kohler, Jr.), a member of the Rivers gang, is uneasy that they have been stealing U.S. mail when robbing trains. Tom Allen (Tom Keene) is undercover and working with Sheriff Big Bill Collins (Glenn Strange) to capture and arrest the gang. Julia Webster (Jean Trent) is concerned about her brother. Lopez Mendoza (Frank Yaconelli) provides some humor as Tom's sidekick. Cast *Tom Keene (actor), Tom Keene as Tom Allen *Frank Yaconelli as Lopez Mendoza *LeRoy Mason as Jeff Gordon *Jean Trent as Julia Webster *Fred Kohler, Jr. as Lucky Webster *Glenn Strange as Sheriff Big Bill Collins *Gene Alsace as Henchman Rod *James Sheridan as Henchman Cheyenne *Karl Hackett as Jim Rivers References External links * * 1942 films Monogram Pictures films 1942 Western (genre) films 1940s English-lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singing Sheriff
''The Singing Sheriff'' is a 1944 American Western comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Henry Blankfort and Eugene Conrad. The film stars Bob Crosby, Fay McKenzie, Fuzzy Knight, Iris Adrian, Samuel S. Hinds, Edward Norris, Andrew Tombes and Joe Sawyer. The film was released on October 6, 1944, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Bob Crosby as Bob Richards *Fay McKenzie as Caroline *Fuzzy Knight as Fuzzy *Iris Adrian as Lefty *Samuel S. Hinds as Seth *Edward Norris as Vance *Andrew Tombes as Jonas *Joe Sawyer as Squint *Walter Sande as Butch *Doodles Weaver as Ivory *Pat Starling as Showgirl *Louis DaPron as Louis *Spade Cooley Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American Western swing musician, big-band leader, actor, television personality, and convicted murderer. In 1961, he was tried and convicted for the murder of his ... as himself References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singing Sheriff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A *Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born *Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice King, Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Isabella Acres born *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) *Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 *Jane Adams (actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own market town. * January 7 – Russian Civil War: The forces of White movement, Russian White Admiral Alexander Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk; the Great Siberian Ice March ensues. * January 10 ** The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I. ** The League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16, the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris. * January 11 – The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is recognised de facto by European powers in Palace of Versailles, Versailles. * January 13 – ''The New York Times'' Robert H. Goddard#Publicity and criticism, ridicules American rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard, which it will rescind following the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pin-ups Of Yank, The Army Weekly
''Yank, the Army Weekly'' was a weekly magazine published from 1942 through 1945 and distributed to members of the American military during World War II. ''Yank'' included war news, photography, and other features. It had a circulation of more than 2.6 million. One of its most popular features, intended to boost the morale of military personnel serving overseas, was the weekly publication of a pin-up photograph. A feature story in ''Parade (magazine), Parade'' published in 1945 noted: "Excellent war reporting and photography, serious discussions of postwar problems and the now famous ''Sad Sack'' cartoons have made ''Yank'' welcome on far-flung battle lines. But the page most often torn out and tacked up for future reference on barrack walls and foot lockers is the one bearing the official insigne, Yank'' Pin-Up Girl. ''Yank'' pin-ups were distributed to locations worldwide where American soldiers, sailors, and Marines were serving. In 1944, the Associated Press published a repor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night In Paradise (1946 Film)
''Night in Paradise'' is a 1946 American fantasy comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Merle Oberon and Turhan Bey. It was produced by Walter Wanger for distribution by Universal Pictures. In 560 BC King Croesus of Lydia incurs the wrath of the sorceress Queen Attossa he had promised to marry, when he chooses the beautiful Delarai of Persia instead. Attossa, in disembodied form, mocks Croesus nearly to the point of madness, so he seeks a solution from the fortune-teller Aesop, who is very young and handsome, but believes that people only receive wisdom with age, arrived from the Isle of Samos in disguise of an old man with a hunch, a limp, and a cane. But Aesop also has eyes for Delarai. This expensive, lavish Technicolor production of plaster Grecian temples and painted skies was Wanger's second attempt to film the novel, and ended up costing $1.6 million and losing Universal some $800,000. One source describes it as a kitschy " Maria Montez vehicle without Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of Him
''Because of Him'' is a 1946 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone. Plot Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) is an ambitious waitress who dreams of being on the stage. She tricks respected stage actor John Sheridan (Charles Laughton) into signing a letter of introduction. Thanks to the forged letter, Kim then wins the role of Sheridan's co-star in his next play, much to the disgust of the writer Paul Taylor (Franchot Tone). Cast * Deanna Durbin as Kim Walker * Charles Laughton as John Sheridan * Franchot Tone as Paul Taylor * Helen Broderick as Nora * Stanley Ridges as Charles Gilbert * Donald Meek as Martin * Regina Wallace as Head Nurse * Charles Halton as Mr. Dunlap * Douglas Wood as Samual Hapgood Production In February 1945 Universal announced that Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton, who had previously appeared together in ''It Started with Eve ''It Started with Eve'' is a 1941 American m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Gal
''Frontier Gal'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo and Rod Cameron. Plot Johnny Hart heads for Red Gulch, looking for the mystery man who murdered his partner. He quickly meets Lorena Dumont, a beautiful barkeep who is loved by Blackie, a jealous crook who doesn't like her interest in Johnny one bit. After he resists her seduction by saying he has another girl back home, Johnny is forced to wed an angry Lorena at gunpoint. She then turns him over to the sheriff after learning that Johnny is a wanted fugitive with a price on his head. He escapes, spends a night of passion with Lorena, then is recaptured by the law. Six years in prison later, Johnny returns to Red Gulch seeking revenge. He now knows Blackie's the one who killed his partner. Johnny's former girlfriend is summoned to meet him, but it turns out he fathered a child with Lorena who's now five years old. Blackie takes the little girl hostage, but Johnny kills him a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Love Of Ours
''This Love of Ours'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Merle Oberon, Maris Wrixon, Claude Rains, Charles Korvin and Carl Esmond. The film's composer, Hans J. Salter, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1946. This drama from Universal Pictures was later remade as '' Never Say Goodbye'' (1956) and the French television film ''Comme avant, mieux qu'avant'' (1972). Plot Cast * Merle Oberon as Karin Touzac, also known as Florence Hale *Claude Rains as Dr. Joseph Targel * Charles Korvin as Michel Touzac * Carl Esmond as Uncle Robert * Maris Wrixon as Evelyn * Sue England as Susette Touzac * Jess Barker as Chadwick * Helene Thimig as Tucker * Harry Davenport as Dr. Jerry Wilkerson * Dave Willock as Dr. Dailey * Ralph Morgan as Dr. Lane * Howard Freeman as Dr. Barnes *Fritz Leiber Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. ( ; December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science ficti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady On A Train
''Lady on a Train'' is a 1945 American crime comedy film noir directed by Charles David and starring Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, and David Bruce. Based on a story by Leslie Charteris, the film is about a woman who witnesses a murder in a nearby building from her train window. After she reports the murder to the police, who quickly dismiss her story, she turns to a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound. Plot San Francisco debutante Nicki Collins goes to visit her aunt in New York. Her father's employee, Haskell, is to meet her and facilitate her stay. Before reaching Grand Central, Nicki's train makes a brief stop and, when she looks up from the book she is reading – a mystery by novelist Wayne Morgan – she witnesses a murder in a nearby building. Upon arrival, she slips away from Haskell and goes to the police, but the desk sergeant, seeing the novel in her hand, assumes she imagined the crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See My Lawyer
''See My Lawyer'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Edmund Hartmann and Stanley Davis. It is based on the 1939 musical ''See My Lawyer'' by Richard Maibaum and Harry Clork. The film stars Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Alan Curtis, Grace McDonald, Noah Beery Jr., Franklin Pangborn and Edward Brophy. The film was released on March 9, 1945, by Universal Pictures. Plot The entertainers, "Ole & Chic", have received better offers elsewhere, and are eager to break their contract at Wagonhorn's nightclub. Wagonhorn is just as eager to keep them on at the low salary he signed them for. However, when the team takes drastic measures one night, destroying the club and subjecting the patrons to slapstick abuse, Wagonhorn is so frightened by this display he sells the club to the two of them just to get away from them. Although an insulted patron (Ed Brophy) files a damage suit against "Ole & Chic", they not only win the suit, but the beginning law firm t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
