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Jane Russell Biography (1921-)

Born June 21, 1921, in Bemidji, MN; daughter of Roy William and Geraldine Russell; married Robert Station Waterfield, 1943 (divorced, 1967); married RogerBarrett, 1967 (deceased); married John Calvin Peoples, 1974; children: (first marriage, all adopted) Thomas, Tracy, Robert.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Birth Details

June 21, 1921

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• (Film debut) Rio, The Outlaw, RKO Radio Pictures, 1943.
• Joan Kenwood, Young Widow, United Artists, 1946.
• Calamity Jane, The Paleface, Paramount, 1948.
• Mildred "Mibs" Goodhug, Double Dynamite, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951.
• Lenore Brent, His Kind of Woman, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951.
• Julie Benson, Macao, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951.
• Linda Rollins, The Las Vegas Story, RKO Radio Pictures, 1952.
• As herself, Road to Bali, Paramount, 1952.
• Mike, Son of Paleface, Paramount, 1952.
• Dorothy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953.
• Mary Carson, The French Line, RKO Radio Pictures, 1954.
• Amanda, Foxfire, Universal, 1955.
• Bonnie (Mimi) Jones, Gentlemen Marry Brunettes, United Artists, 1955.
• Nella Turner, The Tall Men, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1955.
• Theresa, Underwater, RKO Radio Pictures, 1955.
• Annie Caldash, Hot Blood, Columbia, 1956.
• Title role, The Revolt of Mamie Stover, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1956.
• Laurel Stevens, The Fuzzy Pink Nightgowns, United Artists, 1957.
• As herself, Fate Is the Hunter, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964.
• Nona Williams, Johnny Reno, Paramount, 1966.
• Jill Stone, Waco, Paramount, 1966.
• Mrs. Shorn, Born Losers, American International, 1967.
• Alabama Tiger, Darker Than Amber, National General, 1970.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Rose Hollister, Yellow Rose, NBC, 1983-84.
• Also appeared in Judge Roy Bean, 1955.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
• Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (also known as Crazy about the Movies), Cinemax, 1991.
• Also appeared in Hollywood Stars' Screen Tests, 1984, and The Desilu Playhouse, CBS.
• Credits; OTHER TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• Brandy Macreedy, Macreedy's Woman (pilot), NBC, 1958.
• Hollywood: The Golden Years (special), Arts and Entertainment, 1988.
• Also appeared in Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Road to Hollywood, 1983.
• Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
• (Broadway debut) Joanne, Company, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1971.