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Joan Blondell
AKA: Rose Joan Blondell · Джоан Блонделл · Rosebud Blondell
Acting
Born: 1906
New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
Rose Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress.
After winning a beauty pageant, Blondell embarked upon a film career. Establishing herself as a sexy wisecracking blonde, she was a pre-Code staple of Warner Brothers and appeared in more than 100 movies and television productions. She was most active in films during the 1930s, and during this time she co-starred with Glenda Farrell in nine films, in which the duo portrayed gold-diggers. Blondell continued acting for the rest of her life, often in small character roles or supporting television roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Blue Veil (1951).
Blondell was seen in featured roles in two films, Grease (1978) and the remake of The Champ (1979), released shortly before her death from leukemia.
After winning a beauty pageant, Blondell embarked upon a film career. Establishing herself as a sexy wisecracking blonde, she was a pre-Code staple of Warner Brothers and appeared in more than 100 movies and television productions. She was most active in films during the 1930s, and during this time she co-starred with Glenda Farrell in nine films, in which the duo portrayed gold-diggers. Blondell continued acting for the rest of her life, often in small character roles or supporting television roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Blue Veil (1951).
Blondell was seen in featured roles in two films, Grease (1978) and the remake of The Champ (1979), released shortly before her death from leukemia.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Island | 1978 | Naomi Gittings |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Ramona Bevans |
| Starsky & Hutch | 1975 | Mrs. Pruitt |
| Switch | 1975 | Mrs. Lear |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| The Rookies | 1972 | Contributor |
| McCloud | 1970 | Contributor |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Contributor |
| Medical Center | 1969 | Doris |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Miss Wall |
| The Outsider | 1968 | Sadie Burch |
| Family Affair | 1966 | Contributor |
| That Girl | 1966 | Contributor |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | Mrs. Fingers Stilletto |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Mrs. Melvin Freebie |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 | Florabelle Campbell |
| Burke's Law | 1963 | Ethel Kronkeit |
| The Lucy Show | 1962 | Joan Brenner |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Rosanna Dobie |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Dolly Marlowe |
| My Three Sons | 1960 | Harriet Blanchard |
| The Untouchables | 1959 | Hannah 'Lucy' Wagnall |
| Adventures in Paradise | 1959 | Millicent Brass |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Lillian Manfred |
| The Real McCoys | 1957 | Aunt Win |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1954 | Rose Kelsey |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1950 | Self |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self |
| Suspense | 1949 | Clara |
| Studio One | 1948 | Ruth Breen |