Jill Dennett(1912-1969)
- Actress
Jill Dennett was born Edith (or Edyth) Kramer on May 26, 1912 in New York City. Her father was Dave Kramer, a popular vaudeville entertainer. Jill started her career singing and dancing with him. In 1928, aged 16, she made her film debut in the comedy short Hotter Than Hot with Harry Langdon.
Jill signed a contract with Warner Brothers and was given the lead in The Tinsel Girl. She was nicknamed "The Girl With The Million Dollar Eyes". As a publicity stunt her eyes were insured by Lloyd's of London for $100,000.
Jill dated screenwriter Jesse Lasky Jr. and was engaged to singer Geoffrey Gill in 1933. After leaving Warner Brothers, she had bit parts in The Merry Widow and Dramatic School.
Although she appeared in more than twenty films she never became an A-list star. She continued to perform in variety shows across the country. Then she was cast in the drama film 'Hold Back the Dawn'. Unfortunately, she was replaced before filming began. She divorced her husband and married Evan Barnes.
Jill Dennett died on March 14, 1969, aged 56, from undisclosed causes. She is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California.
Jill signed a contract with Warner Brothers and was given the lead in The Tinsel Girl. She was nicknamed "The Girl With The Million Dollar Eyes". As a publicity stunt her eyes were insured by Lloyd's of London for $100,000.
Jill dated screenwriter Jesse Lasky Jr. and was engaged to singer Geoffrey Gill in 1933. After leaving Warner Brothers, she had bit parts in The Merry Widow and Dramatic School.
Although she appeared in more than twenty films she never became an A-list star. She continued to perform in variety shows across the country. Then she was cast in the drama film 'Hold Back the Dawn'. Unfortunately, she was replaced before filming began. She divorced her husband and married Evan Barnes.
Jill Dennett died on March 14, 1969, aged 56, from undisclosed causes. She is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California.
