User:Teblick/Jean Inness
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Jean Inness (born Jean Spurney,[1] circa 1900 - December 27, 1978) was an American actress on film, stage, and television.
Early years[edit]
Inness was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2]
Career[edit]
Inness's career began on stage when she joined the Stuart Walker Stock Company in 1920.[2]
Inness appeared in 22 films, including I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (1951), Mrs. Mike (1949), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and The Story of Ruth (1960).[2]
On television, Innes played Nurse Sain in the NBC medical drama Dr. Kildare (1961).[3]
Personal life[edit]
In December 1927, Inness married actor Victor Jory in Burns, Wyoming.[1] Their son, Jon Jory, is a theater director.[2]
Death[edit]
On December 27, 1978, Inness died at her home in Santa Monica, California, at age 78.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cupid in Lead Role". The Salt Lake Telegram. Utah, Salt Lake City. February 3, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Actress Jean Inness dies; was Jon Jory's mother". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. December 29, 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 2 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 269–270. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
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