Julie Haydon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 11, 1910 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Died
- December 24, 1994
- Active Years
- 1932–1950 (19 Years)
- Total Credits
- 20 credits in database
Biography
Julie Haydon was an American actress born Donella Donaldson on June 10 or June 11, 1910, in Oak Park, Illinois. She died on December 24, 1994, at the age of 84. Her career spanned work in film, television, and on Broadway. In 1935, she received second billing as the female lead in the Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur film The Scoundrel, which served as a vehicle for Noel Coward. Following the conclusion of her Hollywood career in 1937, she focused on theatre. She originated the role of Kitty Duval in the 1939 production of The Time of Your Life and the role of Laura Wingfield in the 1945 production of The Glass Menagerie.
Career overview
Julie Haydon was an American actress born Donella Donaldson on June 10, 1910, in Oak Park, Illinois. Her career spanned film, television, and Broadway. In film, she received second billing as the female lead in the 1935 Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur film vehicle for Noel Coward titled The Scoundrel. Her Hollywood career concluded in 1937, after which she transitioned to the theatre.
On stage, Haydon originated notable roles in major productions. She originated the role of Kitty Duval in The Time of Your Life in 1939. Later, she originated the role of Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie in 1945. Throughout her career, Haydon built a known acting body of work consisting of twenty known credits on The Movie Database.
Later in life, Haydon passed away on December 24, 1994, at the age of eighty-four. Her theatrical legacy remains tied to her originating roles in prominent Broadway productions following her early film work in Hollywood.
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Full Filmography
20 titles- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Citizen Saint (1947) as Sister Delphina
- A Family Affair (1937) as Joan Hardy Martin
- A Son Comes Home (1936) as Jo
- The Longest Night (1936) as Eve Sutton
- The Scoundrel (1935) as Cora Moore
- The Age of Innocence (1934) as May Welland
- Their Big Moment (1934) as Fay Harley
- Son of the Border (1933) as Doris
- Song of the Eagle (1933) as Gretchen
- Golden Harvest (1933) as Ellen Goodhue
- Lucky Devils (1933) as Doris Jones
- Scarlet River (1933) as Herself (uncredited)
- Dawn to Dawn (1933) as The Girl
- Westward Passage (1932) as Bridesmaid (uncredited)
- A Bill of Divorcement (1932) as Party Guest
- Symphony of Six Million (1932) as Miss Grey, Felix's Nurse-Receptionist
- The Conquerors (1932) as Frances Standish Lennox
- The Roadhouse Murder (1932) as Maid (uncredited)
- Come on Danger! (1932) as Joan Stanton
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What movies or TV shows is Julie Haydon best known for?
Julie Haydon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), A Bill of Divorcement (1932).
When and where was Julie Haydon born?
Julie Haydon was born on June 11, 1910 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. They passed away on December 24, 1994.
How many credits does Julie Haydon have?
Julie Haydon has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1950.
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Julie Haydon was an American actress born Donella Donaldson on June 10 or June 11, 1910, in Oak Park, Illinois. She died on December 24, 1994, at the age of 84. Her career spanned work in film, television, and on Broadway. In 1935, she received second billing as the female lead in the Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Bill of Divorcement (1932) as Party Guest — aged about 22
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) — aged about 40
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