Janet Gaynor
Acting Born Oct 6, 1906 Died Sep 14, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 74 credits
Biography
Janet Gaynor works in acting. Born October 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died September 14, 1984. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Yesteryear
The Love Boat
Hooray for Hollywood
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Bernardine
The OscarsGeneral Electric Theater
Lux Video Theatre
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Three Loves Has NancyThe Young in Heart
A Star Is Born
Small Town GirlLadies in Love
The Farmer Takes a WifeOne More Spring
CarolinaChange of HeartServants' Entrance
State FairPaddy the Next Best ThingAdorable
Tess of the Storm CountryThe First Year
Merely Mary AnnThe Man Who Came BackDeliciousDaddy Long Legs
High Society Blues
Happy DaysLucky StarChristinaSunny Side Up
Street Angel4 Devils
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans7th HeavenTwo Girls WantedWith Love and HissesThe Horse Trader
The Johnstown FloodMartin of the MountedThe Stolen RanchThe Man in the SaddleThe Blue Eagle
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristThe Plastic AgeThe TeaserThe Burning TrailThe Haunted Honeymoon
Cupid's RustlerAll WetYoung Ideas
Full Filmography
74 titles- Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Yesteryear (1982) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Violet Hooper
- Hooray for Hollywood (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Brasileiros em Hollywood (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961) as Self (uncredited)
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) as Self
- Bernardine (1957) as Mrs. Ruth Wilson
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Martha Allen
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Eleanor
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self (archive footage)
- Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) as Nancy Briggs
- The Young in Heart (1938) as George-Anne Carleton
- A Star Is Born (1937) as Esther Blodgett
- Small Town Girl (1936) as Katherine 'Kay' Brannan
- Ladies in Love (1936) as Martha Karenye
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Molly Larkins
- One More Spring (1935) as Elizabeth Cheney
- Carolina (1934) as Joanna Tate
- Change of Heart (1934) as Catherine Furness
- Servants' Entrance (1934) as Hedda Nilsson aka Helga Brand
- State Fair (1933) as Margy Frake
- Paddy the Next Best Thing (1933) as Paddy Adair
- Adorable (1933) as Marie Christine "Mitzi"
- Tess of the Storm Country (1932) as Tess Howland
- The First Year (1932) as Grace Livingston
- Merely Mary Ann (1931) as Mary Ann
- The Man Who Came Back (1931) as Angie Randolph
- Delicious (1931) as Heather Gordon
- Daddy Long Legs (1931) as Judy Abbott
- High Society Blues (1930) as Eleanor Divine
- Happy Days (1929) as Janet Gaynor
- Lucky Star (1929) as Mary Tucker
- Christina (1929) as Christina
- Sunny Side Up (1929) as Molly Carr
- Street Angel (1928) as Angela
- 4 Devils (1928) as Marion
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) as The Wife (Indre)
- 7th Heaven (1927) as Diane
- Two Girls Wanted (1927) as Marianna Wright
- With Love and Hisses (1927) as Extra
- The Horse Trader (1927) as (uncredited)
- The Johnstown Flood (1926) as Anna Burger
- Martin of the Mounted (1926) as (uncredited)
- The Stolen Ranch (1926) as Extra
- The Man in the Saddle (1926) as Doubtful (uncredited)
- The Blue Eagle (1926) as Rose Kelly
- The Gunless Bad Man (1926) as Gertrude Dowell
- Skinner's Dress Suit (1926) as Party Guest (Uncredited)
- The Shamrock Handicap (1926) as Lady Sheila O'Hara
- 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926) as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Lazy Lightning (1926) as (uncredited)
- The Galloping Cowboy (1926) as Extra (uncredited)
- Don't Shoot (1926) as Girl
- A Punch in the Nose (1926) as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
- The Midnight Kiss (1926) as Mildred Hastings
- Oh! What a Nurse! (1926) as (uncredited)
- The Return of Peter Grimm (1926) as Catherine
- The Beautiful Cheat (1926) as Extra
- Fade Away Foster (1926) as (uncredited)
- Ridin' for Love (1926) as Girl
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) as Slave Girl (uncredited)
- The Plastic Age (1925) as Co-ed (uncredited)
- The Teaser (1925) as (uncredited)
- The Burning Trail (1925) as (uncredited)
- The Haunted Honeymoon (1925) as (uncredited)
- Dangerous Innocence (1925) as (uncredited)
- The Crook Buster (1925) as (uncredited)
- Flaming Flappers (1925) as One of the Co-Eds (uncredited)
- Cupid's Rustler (1924) as (uncredited)
- All Wet (1924) as Extra (uncredited)
- Young Ideas (1924) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Janet Gaynor best known for?
Janet Gaynor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Love Boat (1977), The Oscars (1953), Sleuth (2007), Lux Video Theatre (1950).
When and where was Janet Gaynor born?
Janet Gaynor was born on October 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on September 14, 1984.
How many credits does Janet Gaynor have?
Janet Gaynor has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1924 to 2013.
What is Janet Gaynor's background in cinema and television?
Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress and painter. One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927...