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Jeanne Gail(1936-1988)

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Jeanne Gail was born on 23 October 1936 in Fresno, California, USA. She was an actress, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Woman Who Came Back (1945) and Space Patrol (1950). She was married to Paul E. Gifford. She died on 6 February 1988 in Monterey, California, USA.
BornOctober 23, 1936
DiedFebruary 6, 1988(51)
BornOctober 23, 1936
DiedFebruary 6, 1988(51)
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Known for

James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
8.6
  • Little Mary
  • 1946
Nancy Kelly, Otto Kruger, and John Loder in Woman Who Came Back (1945)
Woman Who Came Back
5.7
  • Peggy Gibson
  • 1945
Space Patrol (1950)
Space Patrol
6.9
TV Series
  • Judy
Ann E. Todd, Lois Collier, Richard Crane, and Skip Homeier in Arthur Takes Over (1948)
Arthur Takes Over
5.3
  • Betty Lou
  • 1948

Credits

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Actress

  • Forbid Them Not
    • Michael's Mother
    • 1961
  • The Christophers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Jan Sterling, Ida Lupino, and Cleo Moore in Women's Prison (1955)
    Women's Prison
    6.5
    • Inmate (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • The Egyptian (1954)
    The Egyptian
    6.5
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • About Mrs. Leslie (1954)
    About Mrs. Leslie
    7.1
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Space Patrol (1950)
    Space Patrol
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Judy
    • 1953
  • Rock Hudson and Julie Adams in The Lawless Breed (1952)
    The Lawless Breed
    6.3
    • Fricassee (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie, and Charles Coburn in Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952)
    Has Anybody Seen My Gal
    7.1
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Singin' in the Rain
    8.3
    • Chorus Girl (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in My Blue Heaven (1950)
    My Blue Heaven
    6.1
    • Bobby Soxer (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Ann E. Todd, Lois Collier, Richard Crane, and Skip Homeier in Arthur Takes Over (1948)
    Arthur Takes Over
    5.3
    • Betty Lou
    • 1948
  • Joe E. Brown, Charles Drake, Richard Lyon, and Noreen Nash in The Tender Years (1948)
    The Tender Years
    6.3
    • Jeanie
    • 1948
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Rio (1947)
    Road to Rio
    6.9
    • Girl (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    It's a Wonderful Life
    8.6
    • Little Mary
    • 1946
  • Nancy Kelly, Otto Kruger, and John Loder in Woman Who Came Back (1945)
    Woman Who Came Back
    5.7
    • Peggy Gibson
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jean Gale
  • Born
    • October 23, 1936
    • Fresno, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 6, 1988
    • Monterey, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Paul E. Gifford(her death, 3 children)

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