Nan Grey
Nan Grey | |
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Born | Eschal Loleet Grey Miller July 25, 1918 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 25, 1993 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1934–1941 |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 daughters |
Nan Grey (born Eschal Loleet Grey Miller;[1] July 25, 1918 – July 25, 1993) was an American film actress.
Early years
Grey was born in Houston, Texas. In 1934, at age 16, she went to Hollywood with her mother for a holiday. She was persuaded by a friend to take a screen test and ended up in pictures.[citation needed]
Grey attended the school that
Career
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Film
Grey's screen debut was in 1934 in
Radio
Grey played Kathy Marshall in the
Invention
In the 1960s, Grey invented and marketed a cosmetic mirror especially suited to nearsighted women. An obituary noted, "Among its users was Princess Grace of Monaco."[3]
Personal life
On May 4, 1939, Grey married U. S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Jack Westrope in Phoenix, Arizona.[8]
She married singer Frankie Laine in June 1950, and Laine adopted Grey's daughters (Pam and Jan) from her marriage to Westrope.[citation needed]
Death
The Laines' 43-year union lasted until her death from heart failure on July 25, 1993, her 75th birthday.[9]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1934 | The St. Louis Kid | First Girl | (scenes deleted) |
1934 | The Firebird | Alice von Attem | |
1934 | Babbitt | Eunice Littlefield | |
1935 | The Woman in Red | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1935 | Mary Jane's Pa | Lucille Preston | |
1935 | The Affair of Susan | Miss Skelly | |
1935 | His Night Out | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1935 | The Great Impersonation | Middleton's Daughter | Uncredited |
1936 | Next Time We Love | Ingenue | Uncredited |
1936 | Sutter's Gold | Ann Eliza Sutter | |
1936 | Love Before Breakfast | Telephone Girl | Uncredited |
1936 | Dracula's Daughter | Lili | |
1936 | Nobody's Fool | Young Girl | Uncredited |
1936 | Crash Donovan | Doris Tennyson | |
1936 | Sea Spoilers | Connie Dawson | |
1936 | Three Smart Girls | Joan | |
1937 | Let Them Live | Judith Marshall | |
1937 | The Man in Blue | June Hanson | |
1937 | Love in a Bungalow | Mary Callahan | |
1937 | Some Blondes Are Dangerous | Judy Williams | |
1938 | The Jury's Secret | Mary Norris | |
1938 | The Black Doll | Marian Rood | |
1938 | Reckless Living | Laurie Andrews | |
1938 | Danger on the Air | Christina 'Steenie' MacCorkle | |
1938 | Girls' School | Linda Simpson | |
1938 | The Storm | Peggy Phillips | |
1939 | Three Smart Girls Grow Up | Joan Craig | |
1939 | Ex-Champ | Joan Grey | |
1939 | The Under-Pup | Priscilla Adams | |
1939 | Tower of London | Lady Alice Barton | |
1940 | The Invisible Man Returns | Helen Manson | |
1940 | The House of the Seven Gables | Phoebe Pyncheon | |
1940 | Sandy Is a Lady | Mary Phillips | |
1940 | You're Not So Tough | Millie | |
1940 | Margie | Margie | |
1940 | A Little Bit of Heaven | Janet Loring | |
1941 | Under Age | Jane Baird |
References
- ISBN 9780786457632. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Shaffer, George (June 26, 1936). "Studio School Passes Three Film Players". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. Chicago Tribune Press Service. p. 23. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Nan Grey, Actress In Films of 1930's And Inventor, 75". New York Times. July 27, 1993. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ Proctor, Kay (April 1940). "Enchanted Love" (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror. 13 (6): 6–7, 58–59. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Copyright 2018, J. David Goldin". radiogoldindex.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Wright, Stewart; Passage, Frank. "The Lux Radio Theater". Old Time Radio Program Logs. The Original Old Time Radio (OTR) WWW Pages. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "lux radio theatre". www.botar.us.
- ^ "Jockey Westrope Weds Film Actress Nan Grey". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. United Press. May 5, 1939. p. 17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (July 17, 1993). "Nan Grey; Left Acting Career After Marriage". Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. Retrieved February 8, 2017.