Jan Wiley (February 21, 1916 – May 26, 1993) was an American
film actress.
Early years
Wiley was born Jan Harriet Wiley in
Marion, Indiana
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 United States Census. The city is the county seat of Grant County. It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the ...
and early in her career was billed as Harriet Brandon.
Film
Beginning in 1937 with ''
New Faces of 1937'' and ''
Stage Door'',
[ Wiley appeared in 39 films in a mixture of lead, supporting and minor roles in ]Hollywood
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B Movies. She had a rare leading role as the title character in '' A Fig Leaf for Eve'' (1944) but is probably best remembered for the 1946 horror film '' She-Wolf of London''.
Personal life
Wiley was married to actor Roger Wister Clark; they were divorced July 19, 1945. She retired from acting after marrying Mort Green in 1947. They had two children and were divorced in 1971.
Death
On May 27, 1993, Wiley died of cancer at a retirement home in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She was 77. Her body was cremated, and her ashes were scattered at sea off San Pedro, California.
Selected filmography
* '' New Faces of 1937'' (1937) - Showgirl
* '' Stage Door'' (1937) - Madeline
* '' Kitty Foyle'' (1940) - Miss Bala - Office Worker (uncredited)
* ''Citizen Kane
''Citizen Kane'' is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The picture was Welles' first feature film. ''Citizen Kane'' is frequently cited ...
'' (1941) - Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited)
* '' Tonto Basin Outlaws'' (1941) - Jane Blanchard
* '' Zis Boom Bah'' (1941) - Annabella
* '' Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.'' (1941) - June 'Eve' Chandler
* '' Thunder River Feud'' (1942) - Maybelle Pembroke
* '' The Strange Case of Doctor Rx'' (1942) - Lily (uncredited)
* ''You're Telling Me'' (1942) - Girl Announcer (uncredited)
* '' Almost Married'' (1942) - Louella Marvin
* '' Top Sergeant'' (1942) - Army Press Photographer (uncredited)
* ''Parachute Nurse
''Parachute Nurse'' is a 1942 Columbia Pictures film about the Aerial Nurse Corps. The film was directed by Charles Barton.
Plot
Inspired by a visit from their old friend Lieutenant Mullins, an officer in the Aerial Nurse Corps, nurses Glenda W ...
'' (1942) - Tenderfoot (uncredited)
* '' City of Silent Men'' (1942) - Jane Muller
* ''Criminal Investigator'' (1942) - Harriet Drake
* '' The Living Ghost'' (1942) - Tina Craig
* '' Rhythm Parade'' (1942) - Connie
* '' Dawn on the Great Divide'' (1942) - Martha Corkle (uncredited)
* ''Gals, Incorporated'' (1943) - Showgirl (uncredited)
* ''Fired Wife
''Fired Wife'' is a 1943 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Robert Paige, Diana Barrymore and Louise Allbritton. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. This was one of the final films in Barrymore's short-lived ...
'' (1943) - Leading Lady (uncredited)
* '' So Proudly We Hail!'' (1943) - Lt. Lynne Hopkins (uncredited)
* '' The Underdog'' (1943) - Ämy Tate
* ''Never a Dull Moment'' (1943) - Checkroom Girl (uncredited)
* '' Jive Junction'' (1943) - Miss Forbes
* '' Law Men'' (1944) - Phyliss
* '' Follow the Boys'' (1944) - Phone Operator (uncredited)
* '' San Diego, I Love You'' (1944) - Receptionist (uncredited)
* '' A Fig Leaf for Eve'' (1944) - Eve Lorraine / Eve Westland
* ''Adventures of Kitty O'Day
''Adventures of Kitty O'Day'' is a 1945 American comedy mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jean Parker, Peter Cookson and Tim Ryan. It was a sequel to the 1944 film ''Detective Kitty O'Day''. The two films were an attempt to c ...
'' (1945) - Carla Brant
* '' There Goes Kelly'' (1945) - Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton
* '' The Cisco Kid Returns'' (1945) - Jeanette
* '' The Master Key'' (1945) - Janet Lowe
* '' Secret Agent X-9'' (1945) - Lynn Moore
* '' Frontier Gal'' (1945) - Sheila Winthop
* '' I Ring Doorbells'' (1946) - Helen Carter
* '' She-Wolf of London'' (1946) - Carol Winthrop
* '' Below the Deadline'' (1946) - Vivian Saunders
* '' The Brute Man'' (1946) - Virginia Rogers Scott
* '' The Best Years of Our Lives'' (1946) - Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited) (final film role)
References
Bibliography
* Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas & John Brunas. ''Universal Horrors: The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946''. McFarland, 1990.
External links
*
Jan Wiley starring in ''Desirable Lady'' (1944) from YouTube
1916 births
1993 deaths
American film actresses
20th-century American actresses
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