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Kathryn Janssen

Known For
Acting
Born
July 9, 1923 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
April 23, 2018
Active Years
1965–2003 (39 Years)
Total Credits
33 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 9, 1923 Died Apr 23, 2018 Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA 33 credits
33
Total Credits
1965–2003
39 Years Career Span
28
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Biography

Subject: Kathryn Janssen (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Source 1 (TMDB):
Name: Kathryn Janssen.
Birthday: July 9, 1923.
Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Day of Death: April 23, 2018 (94 years old).
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 33.
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Synopsis (TMDB BIO):
Born: 9 July 1923 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Known for: Ghostbusters (1984), Barnaby Jones (1973), and Ladies of the Corridor (1975).
Died: 23 April 2018 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Kathryn Janssen was an actress born on July 9, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. She is known for her work in Ghostbusters (1984), Barnaby Jones (1973), and Ladies of the Corridor (1975). Janssen has 33 known credits in acting. She died on April 23, 2018, at the age of 94 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.
"Kathryn Janssen was an actress born on July 9, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. She is recognized for her roles in Ghostbusters (1984), Barnaby Jones (1973), and Ladies of the Corridor (1975). Throughout her career, she earned 33 known acting credits. Janssen passed away on April 23, 2018, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 94."

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Kathryn Janssen (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
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Name: Kathryn Janssen.
Profession: Actress.
Known for: Ghostbusters (1984), Barnaby Jones (1973), Ladies of the Corridor (1975).
Known credits: 33.
Birthday: July 9, 1923.
Place of birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Day of death: April 23, 2018 (age 94).
Death location: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early Life/Background.
Kathryn Janssen was an actress born on July 9, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Throughout her career, she was credited with 33 acting roles.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights.
Janssen is recognized for her work in several productions, including the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Her filmography also includes appearances in the television series Barnaby Jones, which aired in 1973, and Ladies of the Corridor in 1975.
Paragraph 3: Death/Conclusion.
Kathryn Janssen died on April 23, 2018, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 94.
Current Draft:
Kathryn Janssen was an actress born on July 9, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. She maintained a career in the entertainment industry with a total of 33 known credits in acting.

Her professional work includes roles in various productions. She is known for her involvement in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Additionally, her credits include the 1973 production Barnaby Jones and the 1975 production Ladies of the Corridor.

Janssen passed away on April 23, 2018, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA. At the time of her death, she was 94 years old.
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"Kathryn Janssen was an actress born on July 9, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. She maintained a career in the entertainment industry with a total of 33 known credits in acting. Her professional work includes roles in various productions. She is known for her involvement in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Additionally, her credits include the 1973 production Barnaby Jones and the 1975 production Ladies of the Corridor. Janssen passed away on April 23, 2018, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA. At the time of her death, she was 94 years old."
Count: ~105 words.
Problem: The word count requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand the text using only the provided facts without inventing anything. However, the provided facts are very sparse.
Re-evaluating Facts:
Name: Kathryn Janssen
Born: July 9, 1923, Allentown, PA, USA
Died: April 23, 2018, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA (94 years

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Career timeline

Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure
The Distinguished Gentleman
Caddyshack II
GhostbustersAgainst All Odds
Only When I Laugh
American GigoloHerbie Goes Bananas
Annie HallFun with Dick and JaneAudrey Rose
Silent Movie
Farewell, My Lovely
The Godfather Part IIBlazing SaddlesThe Parallax ViewMameNewman's Law
Westworld
The Strangers in 7A
ColumboHow to Frame a Figg
Hello, Dolly!The Good Guys and the Bad GuysThe April FoolsAngel, Angel, Down We Go
Valley of the DollsHow to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingBanningThe Ride to Hangman's Tree
Harper
Get Smart

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kathryn Janssen best known for?

Kathryn Janssen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), Caddyshack II (1988), Ghostbusters (1984), Against All Odds (1984).

When and where was Kathryn Janssen born?

Kathryn Janssen was born on July 9, 1923 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on April 23, 2018.

How many credits does Kathryn Janssen have?

Kathryn Janssen has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2003.

What is Kathryn Janssen's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Kathryn Janssen (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source 1 (TMDB): Name: Kathryn Janssen. Birthday: July 9, 1923. Place of Bir...

Kathryn Janssen by the numbers

33credits
31films
2TV series
1965–2003active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Godfather Part II (1974) as Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited) — aged about 50
  • Columbo (1971) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) — aged about 47
  • Get Smart (1965) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) — aged about 41
  • Annie Hall (1977) as Lacey Party Guest — aged about 53
  • Ghostbusters (1984) as Mrs. Van Hoffman — aged about 60
  • Blazing Saddles (1974) as Commissary Customer (uncredited) — aged about 50

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