Birthname: Joan Geraldine Bennett
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born |
Feb 27, 1910
Palisades, NJ |
| Died |
Dec 7, 1990
Scarsdale, NY |
| Age | Died at 80 |
| Final Resting Place Pleasant View Cemetery | |
Joan Bennett |
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| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1916-82 |
| Top Roles | Harriet Carruthers, Ella Sue Dozier, Lucy Blackburn, Ellie Banks, Katharine 'Kitty' March |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Film Noir, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Based on Play, Father Daughter, Christmas |
| Top Collaborators | Walter Wanger (Producer), Montagu Love, Henry Armetta, Fritz Lang (Director), Harry Harvey, Dennis O'Keefe, Doris Lloyd, Spencer Tracy |
| Also Born on February 27 | |
| Also Born in 1910 | |
| Also Born in New Jersey | |
| Also a Pisces | |
Joan Bennett Overview:
Legendary actress, Joan Bennett, was born Joan Geraldine Bennett on Feb 27, 1910 in Palisades, NJ. Bennett died at the age of 80 on Dec 7, 1990 in Scarsdale, NY and was laid to rest in Pleasant View Cemetery in Lyme, New London County, CT.
MINI BIO:
Exquisitely beautiful, dark-haired (initially blonde) American socialite actress, sister of Constance Bennett. She gave her best performances in several Fritz Lang films of the forties, but her later film appearances were restricted after a shooting scandal involving her agent and her third (of four) husband, Walter Wanger - under whose auspices she did most of her best and most intense work. Died from a heart attack. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Bennett was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Joan Bennett BlogHub Articles:
Joan Bennett is determined to discover the “Secret Beyond the Door”
Joan Bennett is determined to discover the “Secret Beyond the Door” Secret Beyond the Door (1947) is an American psychological thriller directed by Fritz Lang and starring Joan Bennett and Michael Redgrave. The strong supporting cast includes Anne Revere, Barbara O’Neil, Natal... Read full article
Joan Bennett and James Mason in "The Reckless Moment"
Joan Bennett and James Mason in "The Reckless Moment" Max Ophuls, a renowned German director who only made four films in the United States, directed The Reckless Moment (1949). It starred Joan Bennett and James Mason. It was only Mason’s third American film. The film is based on The Blank... Read full article
Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in "Hollow Triumph"
Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in "Hollow Triumph" Hollow Triumph (1948) is an American film noir directed by Steve Sekely and starring Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. The screenplay was by Daniel Fuchs and based on the novel Hollow Triumph (1946). The cinematography is John Alton. Henreid also p... Read full article
Me and My Gal (1932): Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett
Spencer Tracy falls easily into the role of an Irish cop on the beat, Danny Dolan, working in the heart of the pier on the Lower East Side. What stands out immediately is his humanity and good-natured benevolence extended to his neighbors. In a matter of minutes, he’s nabbed himself a banana, ... Read full article
Noir Nook: Spring Trivia – Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, Robert Ryan, Jean Hagen, and Richard Widmark
Spring Trivia – Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, Robert Ryan, Jean Hagen, and Richard Widmark There aren’t many things I love in life more than classic movie trivia. In celebration of spring, this month’s Noir Nook is serving up some trivial tidbits on some of my favorite noir act... Read full article
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Joan Bennett Quotes:
Lucia Harper: Everyone has a mother like me. You probably had one, too.
Felix Ducotel: [Befuddled] Hmmm? What? You - you - you read her private thoughts?
Amelie Ducotel: Why do you think I gave her the diary?
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