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Jean Inness(1900-1978)

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Jean Inness was born on 18 December 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957) and Mike Hammer (1958). She was married to Victor Jory. She died on 27 December 1978 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornDecember 18, 1900
DiedDecember 27, 1978(78)
BornDecember 18, 1900
DiedDecember 27, 1978(78)
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Known for

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Mrs. Landers
Susan Oliver in The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957)
The Green-Eyed Blonde
5.7
  • Mrs. Nichols(as Jean Innes)
  • 1957
Mike Hammer (1958)
Mike Hammer
8.0
TV Series
  • Mama Dukas
Space Patrol (1950)
Space Patrol
6.9
TV Series
  • Bess Osborn

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Actress

  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Nurse (segment "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon")
    • 1971
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Nurse Crowley
    • 3rd Nurse
    • 1970–1971
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Molly Peterson
    • Mrs. Anderson
    • Widow Hazard ...
    • 1966–1969
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • Dee Stowe
    • 1967–1969
  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
    The Big Valley
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Grace Newcomb
    • 1969
  • Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Rosemary's Baby
    8.0
    • Sister Agnes (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hicks
    • 1968
  • Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Dragnet 1967
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Wanda Kravits
    • 1967
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Lang
    • Aunt Celia
    • 1962–1966
  • Summer Fun (1966)
    Summer Fun
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Miss Raymond (as Jean Innes)
    • 1966
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Nurse Beatrice Fain
    • 1961–1966
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Woman
    • 1965
  • James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
    Mr. Novak
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tynan
    • 1964–1965
  • Your Cheatin' Heart (1964)
    Your Cheatin' Heart
    6.5
    • Nurse (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Nellie Lathrop
    • Ma Adams
    • Sarah Duncan
    • 1959–1963

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jean Innes
  • Born
    • December 18, 1900
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • December 27, 1978
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Victor JoryDecember 23, 1928 - December 27, 1978 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jon Jory
  • Other works
    (February 5 to 26, 1970) She played Big Mama in Tennessee Williams' play, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Peggy Cowles (Margaret); Ken Jenkins (Brick); Adale O'Brien (Mae); Paul Villani (Gooper); Victor Jory (Big Daddy); Christopher Murney (Reverend Tooker); George Ede (Doctor Baugh); Lucy Welch (Dixie); William Hastings (Buster); Kathryn Hastings (Trixie) and Gale Pohl (Polly); in the cast. Victor Jory was also director.

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    Mother of actress Jean Jory and writer Jon Jory.

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