Post by Teleadm on Sept 27, 2024 11:29:28 GMT
Or Bettejane Greer as a real name was, had a good run in the late 1940's culminating as the femme fatale in Out of the Past 1947. She was a seasoned performer before she started acting in movies since her teens, having been a Beauty Contest winner, a model and a big-band singer singing in phoneticall Spanish.
Howard Hughes spotted her modeling in the June 8, 1942, issue of Life, and sent her to Hollywood to become an actress. Hughes lent her to RKO to star in many films (another source says Greer's then husband, Rudy Vallee, "helped her get out of her contract with Hughes and secure another pact with RKO Studios".
The initial momentum of the late 40's was sort of gone when Hughes kept her on hold for two years, when she returned things had changed and she became more or less just like any regular contractual actor at MGM at first. Even so she managed to have an acting career in both films and later on television up until 1996.
This year we celebrate her birthdate 100 years ago in Washington D.C.
Jane Greer (1924-2001)
The following is not complete.
In the clutches of Mike Mazurki with Anne Jeffreys in Dick Tracy 1945, the one that starred Morgan Conway as Dick.
With Elisha Cook Jr in The Falcon's Alibi 1946
The Bamboo Blonde 1946 was a musical vehicle for Frances Langford.
With Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me 1947
With Robert Mitchum in her most famous role in Out of the Past 1947.
With Dick Powell in the western Station West 1948
Returning to Robert Mitchum in The Big Steal 1949.
Then Howard Hughes kept her on hold for two years.
Returning with The Company She Keeps 1951 co-starring Lizabeth Scott.
With Gary Cooper in the comedy You're in the Navy Now 1951
Rom-Com with Peter Lawford in You for Me 1952
As Antoinette de Mauban in The Prisoner of Zenda 1952
Promotional pic for Red Skelton vehicle The Clown 1953
After 1953 her movie career became very spotty, though she started to act on television.
With Richard Widmark in Run for the Sun 1956 a variation of "The Most Dangerous Game".
With James Cagney in the Lon Chaney biography movie Man of a Thousand Faces 1957
Between that movie and her next she appeared on Suspicion 1958, Playhouse 90 1958, Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1959, Bonanza 1959, Zane Grey Theatre 1957 - 1960, Stagecoach West 1961. Thriller 1961 and Burke's Law 1964.
Where Love has Gone 1964 maybe best remembered for Bette Davis and Susan Hayward trying to upstage each others.
As Patty Duke's mother in the-girl-who-is-better-at-sports-than-the-boys comedy Billie 1965.
The there is a gap until...
The Outfit 1973, a violent neo-noir starring Robert Duvall.
Sitting in the middle in the TV Western movie The Shadow Riders 1982 starring Sam Elliott and Tom Selleck
Reunited with Richard Widmark in Against All Odds 1984, a modern remake of "Out of the Past" and Jane played the mother of her old role.
Just Between Friends 1986, a drama movie starring Mary Tyler Moore, Christine Lathi and Ted Danson
Here last movie roles was in Immediate Family 1989 and Perfect Mate 1996
On TV she appeared on Colombo 1975, Quincy M.E. 1979, Falcon Crest 1984-85, Saturday Night Live uncredited in the one Robert Mitchum hosted 1987, Murder, She Wrote 1988 and Twin Peaks 1990 among others.
"I love making movies, but I was ready to rationalize being only a mother if my career never got back on track."
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are as usual welcome!
Howard Hughes spotted her modeling in the June 8, 1942, issue of Life, and sent her to Hollywood to become an actress. Hughes lent her to RKO to star in many films (another source says Greer's then husband, Rudy Vallee, "helped her get out of her contract with Hughes and secure another pact with RKO Studios".
The initial momentum of the late 40's was sort of gone when Hughes kept her on hold for two years, when she returned things had changed and she became more or less just like any regular contractual actor at MGM at first. Even so she managed to have an acting career in both films and later on television up until 1996.
This year we celebrate her birthdate 100 years ago in Washington D.C.
Jane Greer (1924-2001)
The following is not complete.
In the clutches of Mike Mazurki with Anne Jeffreys in Dick Tracy 1945, the one that starred Morgan Conway as Dick.
With Elisha Cook Jr in The Falcon's Alibi 1946
The Bamboo Blonde 1946 was a musical vehicle for Frances Langford.
With Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me 1947
With Robert Mitchum in her most famous role in Out of the Past 1947.
With Dick Powell in the western Station West 1948
Returning to Robert Mitchum in The Big Steal 1949.
Then Howard Hughes kept her on hold for two years.
Returning with The Company She Keeps 1951 co-starring Lizabeth Scott.
With Gary Cooper in the comedy You're in the Navy Now 1951
Rom-Com with Peter Lawford in You for Me 1952
As Antoinette de Mauban in The Prisoner of Zenda 1952
Promotional pic for Red Skelton vehicle The Clown 1953
After 1953 her movie career became very spotty, though she started to act on television.
With Richard Widmark in Run for the Sun 1956 a variation of "The Most Dangerous Game".
With James Cagney in the Lon Chaney biography movie Man of a Thousand Faces 1957
Between that movie and her next she appeared on Suspicion 1958, Playhouse 90 1958, Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1959, Bonanza 1959, Zane Grey Theatre 1957 - 1960, Stagecoach West 1961. Thriller 1961 and Burke's Law 1964.
Where Love has Gone 1964 maybe best remembered for Bette Davis and Susan Hayward trying to upstage each others.
As Patty Duke's mother in the-girl-who-is-better-at-sports-than-the-boys comedy Billie 1965.
The there is a gap until...
The Outfit 1973, a violent neo-noir starring Robert Duvall.
Sitting in the middle in the TV Western movie The Shadow Riders 1982 starring Sam Elliott and Tom Selleck
Reunited with Richard Widmark in Against All Odds 1984, a modern remake of "Out of the Past" and Jane played the mother of her old role.
Just Between Friends 1986, a drama movie starring Mary Tyler Moore, Christine Lathi and Ted Danson
Here last movie roles was in Immediate Family 1989 and Perfect Mate 1996
On TV she appeared on Colombo 1975, Quincy M.E. 1979, Falcon Crest 1984-85, Saturday Night Live uncredited in the one Robert Mitchum hosted 1987, Murder, She Wrote 1988 and Twin Peaks 1990 among others.
"I love making movies, but I was ready to rationalize being only a mother if my career never got back on track."
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are as usual welcome!