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Gertrude Jeannette(1914-2018)

  • Actress
  • Producer
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Gertrude Jeannette was born on 28 November 1914 in Urbana, Arkansas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Shaft (1971), Nothing But a Man (1964) and Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970). She was married to Joe Jeanette. She died on 4 April 2018 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1914
DiedApril 4, 2018(103)
BornNovember 28, 1914
DiedApril 4, 2018(103)
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Known for

Richard Roundtree in Shaft (1971)
Shaft
6.6
  • Old Lady
  • 1971
Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
Nothing But a Man
7.9
  • Mrs. Dawson(as Gertrude Jeanette)
  • 1964
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Cotton Comes to Harlem
6.5
  • Sister Minnie
  • 1970
Black Girl (1972)
Black Girl
6.8
  • Sister Jenkins
  • 1972

Credits

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Actress

  • Black Girl (1972)
    Black Girl
    6.8
    • Sister Jenkins
    • 1972
  • Fred Williamson, Don Pedro Colley, and D'Urville Martin in The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972)
    The Legend of Nigger Charley
    5.9
    • Theo
    • 1972
  • Richard Roundtree in Shaft (1971)
    Shaft
    6.6
    • Old Lady
    • 1971
  • Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
    Cotton Comes to Harlem
    6.5
    • Sister Minnie
    • 1970
  • Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
    Nothing But a Man
    7.9
    • Mrs. Dawson (as Gertrude Jeanette)
    • 1964
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Bonham
    • 1964

Producer

  • The Guest at Central Park West (2009)
    The Guest at Central Park West
    • producer
    • 2009

Personal details

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    • Broadway org.
  • Alternative name
    • Gertrude Jeanette
  • Born
    • November 28, 1914
    • Urbana, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • April 4, 2018
    • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Joe Jeanette? - July 2, 1958 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Vieux Carré (1977). Drama.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was the first female cab driver in New York City.

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