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Joan Whitney(1931-2021)

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Joan Whitney
Joan Whitney was born on 3 January 1931 in the USA. She was an actress, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Bugsy (1991) and Arabesque (1966). She was married to Daryl Copeland. She died on 27 August 2021 in the USA.
BornJanuary 3, 1931
DiedAugust 27, 2021(90)
BornJanuary 3, 1931
DiedAugust 27, 2021(90)
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Known for

Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff
7.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1983
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy (1991)
Bugsy
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
Arabesque
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1966
Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)
Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
7.0
Short
  • Aphrodite
  • 1954

Credits

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Actress



  • John Wayne and Janet Leigh in Jet Pilot (1957)
    Jet Pilot
    5.6
    • WAC Sergeant (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Mari Blanchard, Sally Forrest, Dale Robertson, and Lili St. Cyr in Son of Sinbad (1955)
    Son of Sinbad
    5.2
    • Harem Girl (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)
    Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
    7.0
    Short
    • Aphrodite
    • 1954
  • Bob Hope, Arlene Dahl, Rosemary Clooney, and Tony Martin in Here Come the Girls (1953)
    Here Come the Girls
    5.8
    • Joan (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Gloria Grahame, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, and Cornel Wilde in The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
    The Greatest Show on Earth
    6.5
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr in My Favorite Spy (1951)
    My Favorite Spy
    6.5
    • Blonde in Bathtub (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Janet Leigh and Tony Martin in Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
    Two Tickets to Broadway
    5.6
    • Showgirl (uncredited)
    • 1951

Soundtrack



  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Far Away Places" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Manhattan (2014)
    Manhattan
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Home Again Polka" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Aaron Staton in L.A. Noire (2011)
    L.A. Noire
    8.6
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens")
    • 2011
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Candy" (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)
    Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
    7.2
    • music: "It's Love, Love, Love" (1943) (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Madonna and Adriano Giannini in Swept Away (2002)
    Swept Away
    3.6
    • writer: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"
    • 2002
  • Federico D'Elía, Alejandro Fiore, Diego Peretti, and Martín Seefeld in Pretenders (2002)
    Pretenders
    9.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Candy" (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield in Swing (1999)
    Swing
    6.1
    • writer: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"
    • 1999
  • Beefcake (1998)
    Beefcake
    6.7
    • writer: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"
    • 1998
  • Patti LuPone in An Evening with Patti LuPone (1997)
    An Evening with Patti LuPone
    8.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens"
    • 1997
  • Holly Hunter in Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Home for the Holidays
    6.6
    • writer: "Candy"
    • 1995
  • Matthew Broderick and Annabella Sciorra in The Night We Never Met (1993)
    The Night We Never Met
    6.0
    • writer: "Candy"
    • 1993
  • Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy (1991)
    Bugsy
    6.8
    • writer: "Candy"
    • 1991
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Candy"
    • 1986
  • Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
    The Right Stuff
    7.8
    • writer: "Faraway Places"
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 3, 1931
    • USA
  • Died
    • August 27, 2021
    • USA
  • Spouse
    • Daryl Copeland

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