Joan Barclay

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Joan Barclay
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 22, 2002(2002-11-22) (aged 88)
Palm Desert, California
, U.S.
Other namesGeraine Greear
OccupationActress
Years active1927–1945
Spouse
LeRoy D. Hillman
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​
(m. 1945; div. 1967)​
Children2

Joan Barclay (born Mary Elizabeth Greear; August 31, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American

B-movies and cliffhangers, with her career starting during the silent film
era.

Biography

Early life and career

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Greear,

Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] A 1923 newspaper item reported that she was "a singer and player" whose bird imitations had been broadcast on radio.[1]

Her family moved to

Hollywood to pursue acting, Barclay received her first role at the age of 12, which was credited with her billed as Geraine Greear, in the 1927 film The Gaucho, starring Douglas Fairbanks[3] and Lupe Vélez. It was her only silent film. In 1930, still billed as Geraine Greear, she had a minor role in King of Jazz. From 1932–35 she had thirteen uncredited film roles.[citation needed] She was the leading lady opposite Tom Tyler in the 1936 Western film Ridin' On.[4]

Career in B-movies

In 1936, Barclay's career changed for the better when she began starring in

Edward J. Nugent, and the action/adventure film Phantom Patrol starring opposite Kermit Maynard
.

From early 1936 to 1939, Barclay had both starring and supporting roles in 35 films, almost all of which were B-movies, mainly westerns,

heroine opposite the film's hero. During the latter part of the 1930s she starred alongside such cowboy stars as Slim Whitaker, Tim McCoy, Ben Corbett, Tex Fletcher, Bob Baker
and also rejoined Edward J. Nugent in the 1937 adventure film Island Captives.

Joan Barclay in Amateur Crook (1937)

Later years

By 1940, Barclay was working steadily, averaging better than six films per year. From 1940 to 1945 she appeared in thirty four films. However, by 1943 she had begun receiving more and more uncredited roles, a trend which would only increase with time. In 1944 she appeared in six films, four of which were uncredited. In 1945, she starred in the

mystery The Shanghai Cobra. It was her last film.[5]

Personal life

Barclay married Leroy Hillman on July 2, 1945, in Las Vegas.[6]

Death

Barclay died in Palm Desert, California, on November 22, 2002, aged 88.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^
    Newspapers.com
    .
  2. ^
    ISBN 9781476625997
    . Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  3. ISBN 9780786420285
    . Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  4. Newspapers.com
    .
  5. ^ "Joan Barclay". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. Newspapers.com
    .

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