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Jeanette MacDonald
Actor
Born June 18, 1903Died January 14, 1965 (61 years)
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Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
Known For
Filmography
1994 | That's Entertainment! III · as (archive Footage) |
1990 | Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to · as (archive Footage) |
1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson · as Marie De Flor (clip From Rose-Marie (1936)) |
1976 | America at the Movies · as Mary Blake |
1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
1974 | That's Entertainment! · as (archive Footage) |
1965 | The Love Goddesses · as (archive Footage) |
1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Donna Lucia D'alvadores |
1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Martha |
1949 | The Sun Comes Up · as Helen Lorfield Winter |
1948 | Three Daring Daughters · as Louise Rayton Morgan |
1944 | Some of the Best · as Marietta In Naughty Marietta |
1942 | Cairo · as Marcia Warren |
1942 | I Married an Angel · as Anna / Brigitta |
1941 | Smilin' Through · as Kathleen / Moonyean Clare |
1940 | Bitter Sweet · as Sarah Millick |
1940 | New Moon · as Marianne De Beaumanoir |
1939 | Land of Liberty · as Mary Blake (edited From 'san Francisco') |
1939 | Broadway Serenade · as Mary Hale |
1938 | Sweethearts · as Gwen Marlowe |
1938 | The Girl of the Golden West · as Mary Robbins |
1937 | The Firefly · as Nina Maria |
1937 | Maytime · as Marcia Mornay |
1936 | San Francisco · as Mary Blake |
1936 | Rose-Marie · as Marie De Flor |
1935 | Naughty Marietta · as Marietta |
1935 | The Merry Widow · as Missia |
1934 | The Merry Widow · as Madame Sonia / Fifi |
1934 | The Cat and the Fiddle · as Shirley Sheridan |
1932 | Love Me Tonight · as Princess Jeanette |
1932 | One Hour with You · as Colette Bertier |
1931 | Don't Bet on Women · as Jeanne Drake |
1930 | The Lottery Bride · as Jenny |
1930 | Oh, for a Man! · as Carlotta Manson |
1930 | Monte Carlo · as Countess Helene Mara |
1930 | Let's Go Native · as Joan Wood |
1930 | The Vagabond King · as Katherine |
1929 | The Love Parade · as Queen Louise |