Diane Jergens
Diane Jergens | |
|---|---|
 Peter Brown and Jergens, 1959 | |
| Born | Dianne Irgens[1] March 31, 1935 |
| Died | October 9, 2018 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1966 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
Diane Jergens (born Dianne Irgens; March 31, 1935 – October 9, 2018) was an American film and television actress.
Early years
Jergens was the daughter of Norman C. Irgens, an alderman in Minneapolis, and his wife.[3] In 1944, at age 8, she auditioned for two film studios in Hollywood and was asked to return to make a film.[4] In 1950, the family moved to Hollywood.[5] When Jergens was 16, she was a member of the Heidt Steppers dancing troupe, which was part of the Horace Heidt Show.[6] Soon after Jergens graduated from Hollywood High School, she performed as a singer on tour with composer Jimmy McHugh.[5]
Career
She made her screen debut in the 1946 film .
Personal life
Jergens was married to actor Peter Brown between 1958 and 1960.[2][10]
In 1962, she wed musician and songwriter Randy Sparks.[11] They had four children, Kevin Ray Sparks, Melinda Anne Sparks and Cameron Michael Sparks (twins), and Amanda Hamilton Sparks.[12] She died on October 9, 2018, aged 83, in Valley Springs, California.[13] [2]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Ginger | Diane | |
| 1947 | Beat the Band | Minor role | Uncredited |
| 1954 | The Bob Mathias Story[14] | Pat Mathias[15] | |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs | College Girl | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman Story | Velma – Benny's Giggly Date | Uncredited |
| The Unguarded Moment | Girl in Hall | Uncredited | |
| Friendly Persuasion | Elizabeth – Quaker girl | Uncredited | |
| Teenage Rebel | Jane Hewitt | ||
| Three Brave Men | Shirley Goldsmith | ||
| 1957 | Desk Set | Alice | |
| 1958 | Sing, Boy, Sing |
Pat Barry | |
| High School Confidential | Joan Staples | ||
| 1959 | Island of Lost Women | Urana | |
| The FBI Story | Jennie Hardesty | ||
| 1960 | Escape to Paradise | Catherine Hughes | |
| 1961 | Teenage Millionaire | Barbara 'Bambi' Price | |
| Espionage: Far East |
References
- ^ ProQuest 149065726.
DIANE (real name Diane Irgens) was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and is of Norwegian and Hungarian extraction.
- ^ a b c "Diane Jergens profile". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
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- ^ "Diane Jergens In New Film". The Evening Sun. December 19, 1957. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Diane engaged". The Milwaukee Sentinel. May 21, 1958. Retrieved March 19, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New christy ministrels carry out multi-harmony, multi-instrumental mission". Boca Raton News. March 19, 2004. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Images, Historic. "1966 Press Photo Actress Diane Jergens with Her New Born Twins". Historic Images. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Diane Jergens". Television Academy.
- Newspapers.com.
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External links
- Diane Jergens at IMDb
- Diane Jergens at the American Film Institute
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