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Jane Randolph
Actor
Born October 30, 1915Died May 4, 2009 (93 years)
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Jane Randolph, born Jane Roemer (October 30, 1915 – May 4, 2009), was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio and died in Gstaad, Switzerland.
After growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, she moved to Hollywood in 1939 in an attempt to start a movie career. She was eventually picked up by Warner Bros. and appeared in bit movie roles in 1941.
In 1942, RKO picked up the contract of the poised actress and she received a leading lady role in Highways by Night (1942). She became known for her roles in film noir, which included Jealousy (1945) and Railroaded! (1947), and in a few popular but inexpensive horror films, including Cat People (1942) and The Curse of the Cat People (1944).
One of her last movies was the comic thriller Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). A year later she married Jaime del Amo (grandson of Manuel Dominguez) and retired to Spain and began the life of a socialite. In later years she returned to Los Angeles, but also maintained a home in Switzerland.
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Jane Randolph, born Jane Roemer (October 30, 1915 – May 4, 2009), was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio and died in Gstaad, Switzerland.
After growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, she moved to Hollywood in 1939 in an attempt to start a movie career. She was eventually picked up by Warner Bros. and appeared in bit movie roles in 1941.
In 1942, RKO picked up the contract of the poised actress and she received a leading lady role in Highways by Night (1942). She became known for her roles in film noir, which included Jealousy (1945) and Railroaded! (1947), and in a few popular but inexpensive horror films, including Cat People (1942) and The Curse of the Cat People (1944).
One of her last movies was the comic thriller Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). A year later she married Jaime del Amo (grandson of Manuel Dominguez) and retired to Spain and began the life of a socialite. In later years she returned to Los Angeles, but also maintained a home in Switzerland.
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Known For
Filmography
1955 | That Lady · as (no Acreditado) |
1948 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein · as Joan Raymond |
1948 | Open Secret · as Nancy Lester |
1947 | T-Men · as Diana Simpson |
1947 | Railroaded! · as Clara Calhoun |
1946 | Fool's Gold · as Jessie Dixon |
1946 | The Mysterious Mr. M · as Marina Lamont |
1946 | In Fast Company · as Marian Mccormick |
1945 | Jealousy · as Janet Urban |
1944 | In the Meantime, Darling · as Mrs. Jerry Armstrong |
1944 | The Curse of the Cat People · as Alice Reed |
1943 | The Falcon Strikes Back · as Marcia Brooks |
1942 | Cat People · as Alice Moore |
1942 | The Falcon's Brother · as Marcia Brooks |
1942 | Highways by Night · as Peggy Fogarty |
1942 | The Male Animal · as Secretary (uncredited) |
1941 | One Foot in Heaven · as Mother (uncredited) |
1941 | Dive Bomber · as Singer (song "what's New") |
1941 | Manpower · as Hat Check Girl (uncredited) |