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Jeanne Determann(1918-2000)

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Jeanne Determann was born on 4 October 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Misery Loves Company (1995), Bonanza (1959) and Little House on the Prairie (1974). She was married to Thomas A. Ratchford and Vincent J. Palomares. She died on 8 January 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 4, 1918
DiedJanuary 8, 2000(81)
BornOctober 4, 1918
DiedJanuary 8, 2000(81)
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Known for

Misery Loves Company
5.8
TV Series
  • Old Gretchen
Bonanza (1959)
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
  • Mrs. Finch
  • Minnie Watkins
Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
Highway to Heaven
6.9
TV Series
  • Friend #3
Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
7.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Barnsdale

Credits

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Actress

  • Guideposts Junction (1995)
    Guideposts Junction
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Woman #2
    • 1996
  • Misery Loves Company
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Old Gretchen
    • 1995
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Friend #3
    • 1986
  • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
    Silver Spoons
    6.2
    TV Series
    • The Lady
    • 1983
  • Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
    Archie Bunker's Place
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Woman #1
    • 1982
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Barnsdale
    • 1980
  • Redd Foxx in Sanford (1980)
    Sanford
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jackie
    • 1980
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Finch
    • Minnie Watkins
    • 1964–1965
  • Interrupted Melody (1955)
    Interrupted Melody
    6.7
    • Soprano in 'Tristan' (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Tonight We Sing (1953)
    Tonight We Sing
    6.1
    • Mme. Butterlfy (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Milton Berle, Bert Lahr, Virginia Mayo, and Ruth Roman in Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)
    Always Leave Them Laughing
    5.6
    • Elsa in Show (uncredited)
    • 1949

Soundtrack

  • Interrupted Melody (1955)
    Interrupted Melody
    6.7
    • performer: "Tristan und Isolde" (1856-9) (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Milton Berle, Bert Lahr, Virginia Mayo, and Ruth Roman in Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)
    Always Leave Them Laughing
    5.6
    • performer: "Say Farewell" (1949), "Your Eyes Have Told Me So" (uncredited)
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jeanne Detterman
  • Born
    • October 4, 1918
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 8, 2000
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Thomas A. RatchfordDecember 11, 1956 - January 5, 1993 (his death, 1 child)

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