
Jean Carmen
Known For
Acting
Born
1913-04-07 in Portland, Oregon, USA
Died
1993-08-26
Biography
From Wikipedia Jean Carmen (April 7, 1913 – August 26, 1993), was an American film, stage, and radio actress of the 1930s. She also went by the stage name Julia Thayer. Born in Portland, Oregon on April 7, 1913, Carmen was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1934, the last year they were named. She had a supporting role as The Rider in the 1937 Republic Pictures western serial The Painted Stallion. She also worked in radio and on Broadway, in Stage Door and the original 1939 production of The Man Who Came to Dinner (as a replacement for the role of June Stanley). Modern audiences will also remember Carmen as one of three gold diggers in the 1938 Three Stooges comedy Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb. Carmen died on August 26, 1993 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Most Known For

Circus Girl
as Woman

Arizona Gunfighter
as Beth Lorimer

Flying Down to Rio
as Dancer (uncredited)

The Third Sex
as Bobby Allen

Yes, We Have No Bonanza
as Singing Sister (uncredited)

Young and Beautiful
as Wampas Baby Star

Kiss and Make-Up
as Maharajah's Wife

Four Girls in White
as Nurse

Gunsmoke Ranch
as Marion Warren

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb
as Marge - Gold-digging Widow

The Painted Stallion
as The Rider (as Julia Thayer)

Million Dollar Racket
as Jessie

Sunset Murder Case
as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

In Old Montana
as June Allison

Midshipman Jack
as Gloria's Blonde Girlfriend

Smoky Trails
as Marie

Hips, Hips, Hooray!
as Blonde

Crashing Thru
as Ann 'Angel' Chambers

Paroled from the Big House
as Pat Mallory

Born to Battle
as Betty Powell