Jean Hale
Jean Hale | |
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Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
Died | August 3, 2021 , U.S. | (aged 82)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960–1991 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Quincy Coleman |
Jean Hale (born Carol Jane Hale;[1] December 27, 1938 – August 3, 2021) was an American actress.
Early years
Hale was born on December 27, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] Her parents were Stanton G and Doris (Norrell) Hale. Jean Hale was raised a Mormon.[1] She studied at the University of Utah and at Skidmore College, then moved to New York City. There she learned from Sydney Pollack at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[2]
Film and television
In the early 1960s, Hale appeared in commercials and danced on the television series Sing Along with Mitch.[2]
In films, Hale played Miriam Stark in
In 1984, Hale and Gino Tanasescu created Coleman-Tanasescu Entertainment, a production company, and in 2000 she began heading her own production company.[2]
Personal life
She married Dabney Coleman in 1961. They had three children: Quincy Coleman, Randy Coleman, and Kelly Johns. They divorced in 1984.[1]
Hale died of natural causes on August 3, 2021, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 82.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Violent Midnight | Carol Bishop | |
1963 | My Favorite Martian | Jenine Carter | |
1964 | Taggart | Miriam Stark | |
1964 | Felicia | ||
1965 | McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force | Sgt. Madge Collins | |
1965 | Perry Mason | Carla Chaney / Reggie Lansfield | 2 episodes |
1966 | Hogan's Heroes | POW | S1, E28 |
1966 | The Oscar | Cheryl Barker | |
1967 | In Like Flint | Lisa | |
1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Myrtle Gorman | |
1987 | Pals | Muffy | TV movie |
1990 | Thanksgiving Day | Melanie Crandall | TV movie |
1991 | Lies Before Kisses | Veronica | TV movie, (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b c "Jean Hale - The Private Life and Times of Jean Hale. Jean Hale Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ a b c d "Jean Hale, 82". Classic Images. November 2021. p. 43.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (27 September 2021). "Jean Hale, Actress in 'In Like Flint' and 'Batman,' Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Jean Hale at IMDb