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Jane Wyman

Acting Born Jan 5, 1917 Died Sep 10, 2007 Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA 148 credits

Biography

Jane Wyman was an American actress of film and television. She began her film career in the 1930s and was a prolific performer for two decades. She is known for her work in the entertainment industry. Wyman's acting credits include numerous film and television roles. She achieved success during the 1980s for her leading role in a television series. Wyman was a character actress and singer who performed in various capacities. Her career spanned multiple decades, with a significant portion of her work occurring in the 20th century. Wyman's acting career is notable for its longevity and versatility.

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Career

Career overview

Jane Wyman began her film career in the 1930s and was a prolific performer for two decades. She appeared in numerous films during this time.

Wyman's acting career spanned multiple decades and included work in both film and television. She achieved success in the 1980s with a leading role in the television series Falcon Crest.

Jane Wyman's film career included a notable performance in Johnny Belinda, for which she received an Academy Award.

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Career timeline

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
When Fear Eats the Soul
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Inside the Dream Factory
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Falcon Crest
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Love Boat
Charlie's Angels
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Amanda Fallon
The Sixth Sense
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawThe Failing of Raymond
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourThe Bold Ones: The New DoctorsThe Jim Nabors HourHow to Commit Marriage
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonBon Voyage!
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Investigators
My Three SonsCheckmateHere's HollywoodPollyannaInsight
The Bell Telephone HourStartimeHoliday for Lovers
Lux Playhouse
Wagon TrainWagon TrainThe Lux Show
The Perry Como ShowMiracle in the Rain
MGM ParadeThe Jane Wyman ShowThe Jane Wyman Show · ProducerAll That Heaven AllowsHollywood Preview
The Wonderful World of DisneyMagnificent ObsessionSummer Playhouse
The OscarsGeneral Electric TheaterLet's Do It AgainSo BigThree Lives
The Story of Will RogersJust for You
The Red Skelton ShowSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Blue VeilHere Comes the GroomThe Screen Director
What's My Line?The Colgate Comedy HourThe Bob Hope ShowStage FrightThe Glass Menagerie
The Lady Takes a SailorIt's a Great FeelingBreakdowns of 1949A Kiss in the Dark

Full filmography

  • Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • When Fear Eats the Soul (2007) as Cary Scott (archive footage)
  • Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright' (2004) as Self
  • Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Inside the Dream Factory (1995) as Self
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Elizabeth Quinn
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
  • Falcon Crest (1981) as Angela Channing
  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979) as Granny Arrowroot
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Sister Patricia
  • Charlie's Angels (1976) as Eleanor Willard
  • The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
  • Amanda Fallon (1973) as Dr. Amanda Fallon
  • The Sixth Sense (1972)
  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Sophia Ryder
  • The Failing of Raymond (1971) as Mary Bloomquist
  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Dr. Amanda Fallon
  • The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)
  • How to Commit Marriage (1969) as Elaine Benson
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Addie Joslin
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Bon Voyage! (1962) as Katherine "Katie" Willard
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
  • The Investigators (1961) as Elaine
  • My Three Sons (1960) as Sylvia Cannon
  • Checkmate (1960)
  • Here's Hollywood (1960)
  • Pollyanna (1960) as Aunt Polly
  • Insight (1960)
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host
  • Startime (1959) as Self – Host
  • Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Mrs. Mary Dean
  • Lux Playhouse (1958)
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Dr. Carol Ames Willoughby
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Hannah Barber
  • The Lux Show (1957) as Self
  • The Perry Como Show (1956)
  • Miracle in the Rain (1956) as Ruth Wood
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self
  • The Jane Wyman Show (1955) as Host
  • The Jane Wyman Show (1955) Producer
  • All That Heaven Allows (1955) as Cary Scott
  • Hollywood Preview (1955) as Self
  • Lucy Gallant (1955) as Lucy Gallant
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Aunt Polly Harrington
  • Magnificent Obsession (1954) as Helen Phillips
  • Summer Playhouse (1954)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Dr. Amelia Morrow
  • Let's Do It Again (1953) as Constance Stuart
  • So Big (1953) as Selina De Jong
  • Three Lives (1953) as Self
  • The Story of Will Rogers (1952) as Betty Rogers
  • Just for You (1952) as Carolina Hill
  • The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Clara Crowley Appleby
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • The Blue Veil (1951) as Louise Mason
  • Here Comes the Groom (1951) as Emmadel Jones
  • The Screen Director (1951) as Self (uncredited)
  • Three Guys Named Mike (1951) as Marcy Lewis
  • Starlift (1951) as Jane Wyman
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Lucy Gallant (archive footage)
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
  • Stage Fright (1950) as Eve Gill
  • The Glass Menagerie (1950) as Laura Wingfield
  • The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949) as Jennifer Smith
  • It's a Great Feeling (1949) as Jane Wyman (uncredited)
  • Breakdowns of 1949 (1949) as Self
  • A Kiss in the Dark (1949) as Polly Haines
  • Johnny Belinda (1948) as Belinda McDonald
  • Magic Town (1947) as Mary Peterman
  • Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947) as Self
  • Cheyenne (1947) as Ann Kincaid
  • The Yearling (1946) as Orry Baxter
  • Night and Day (1946) as Gracie Harris
  • One More Tomorrow (1946) as Frankie Connors
  • Movieland Magic (1946) as (archive footage)
  • The Lost Weekend (1945) as Helen St. James
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner
  • Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self
  • Make Your Own Bed (1944) as Susan Courtney
  • Crime by Night (1944) as Robbie Vance
  • The Doughgirls (1944) as Vivian Marsden Halstead
  • Princess O'Rourke (1943) as Jean Campbell
  • Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
  • Larceny, Inc. (1942) as Denny Costello
  • My Favorite Spy (1942) as Connie
  • Shoot Yourself Some Golf (1942) as Self
  • Footlight Serenade (1942) as Flo La Verne
  • Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Honeymoon for Three (1941) as Elizabeth Clochessy
  • You're in the Army Now (1941) as Bliss Dobson
  • The Body Disappears (1941) as Joan Shotesbury
  • Bad Men of Missouri (1941) as Mary Hathaway
  • Brother Rat and a Baby (1940) as Claire Terry
  • Flight Angels (1940) as Nan Hudson
  • Alice in Movieland (1940) as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)
  • My Love Came Back (1940) as Joy O'Keefe
  • An Angel from Texas (1940) as Marge Allen
  • Tugboat Annie Sails Again (1940) as Peggy Armstrong
  • Gambling on the High Seas (1940) as Laurie Ogden
  • The Kid from Kokomo (1939) as Marian Bronson
  • Tail Spin (1939) as Alabama
  • Breakdowns of 1939 (1939) as Self
  • Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939) as Torchy Blane
  • Private Detective (1939) as Myrna Winslow
  • Kid Nightingale (1939) as Judy Craig
  • The Spy Ring (1938) as Elaine Burdette
  • The Crowd Roars (1938) as Vivian
  • Brother Rat (1938) as Claire Adams
  • Wide Open Faces (1938) as Betty Martin
  • He Couldn't Say No (1938) as Violet Coney
  • Fools for Scandal (1938) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Slim (1937) as Stumpy's Girl
  • The Singing Marine (1937) as Joan
  • Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
  • Smart Blonde (1937) as Dixie
  • Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937) as Marjorie Day
  • Ready, Willing and Able (1937) as Dot
  • Over the Goal (1937) as Co-ed
  • The King and the Chorus Girl (1937) as Babette Latour
  • Public Wedding (1937) as Florence "Flip" Lane
  • Little Pioneer (1937) as Katie Snee
  • My Man Godfrey (1936) as Socialite (uncredited)
  • King of Burlesque (1936) as Dancer (uncredited)
  • The Sunday Round-Up (1936) as Butte Soule
  • Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • Anything Goes (1936) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • Freshman Love (1936) as Co-Ed (uncredited)
  • Cain and Mabel (1936) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • Stage Struck (1936) as Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)
  • Here Comes Carter (1936) as Nurse
  • Polo Joe (1936) as Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)
  • Rumba (1935) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • All the King's Horses (1935) as Chorine on Train (uncredited)
  • Stolen Harmony (1935) as Chorine (uncredited)
  • Broadway Hostess (1935) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) as Chorine (uncredited)
  • Harold Teen (1934) as Graduate (uncredited)
  • College Rhythm (1934) as Chorine
  • Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) as Gold Digger (uncredited)
  • Elmer, the Great (1933) as Game spectator (uncredited)
  • The Kid from Spain (1932) as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)