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Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick (born Sigfreda Harriet Krauth;[1] May 30, 1907 — December 5, 1998) was an American actress born in Trinidad.

Jean Fenwick
Born
Sigfreda Harriet Krauth

(1907-05-30)May 30, 1907
DiedDecember 5, 1998(1998-12-05) (aged 91)
Other namesJean Morgan
OccupationActress
Years active1926-1960
RelativesMarian Marsh (sister)

Early life

Fenwick was born in Trinidad in 1907, the older sister of Violet Ethelred Krauth (who became actress Marian Marsh)[2] and Anthony Edward Krauth (who also acted, under the name "Tony Marsh"). Their parents, Leo Krauth and Harriet Morgan Krauth, ran a chocolate factory. During World War I the Krauths moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1925, Harriet was one of the first 18 students chosen to open the Paramount Pictures School in New York City, along with Thelma Todd.[3] The family moved again, to Los Angeles, California, when Harriet was a teenager starting in films.[4]

Career

In 1926, Fenwick was signed as a contract player at FBO Studios, where she first used the screen name Jean Morgan before settling on Jean Fenwick.[5]

Films in which Fenwick appeared included Cross Country Cruise (1933, with Lew Ayres),[6] Mary of Scotland (1936, directed by John Ford and starring Katharine Hepburn),[7] Conquest (1937, with Greta Garbo), Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939), Divorce (1945), and Street Corner (1948). Later in her career, she appeared in television productions, including episodes of Gunsmoke (1957), and One Step Beyond (1960)

Personal life

Fenwick died in Woodland Hills, California in 1998, aged 91 years.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Lands Movie Job". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. September 24, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Dan Thomas, "Actress Sacrifices Her Own Career to Make Film Star of Baby Sister" Ogden Standard-Examiner (March 29, 1931): 26. via Newspapers.com 
  3. ^ "Open New School of Movie Acting" New York Times (July 21, 1925): 26.
  4. ^ Margalit Fox, "Marian Marsh, 93, Petite Star of ‘Svengali,’ Dies" New York Times (November 11, 2006).
  5. ^ "Vivacious Marian Marsh" Chicago Sunday Tribune (September 26, 1937): 2.
  6. ^ "Star's Sister Signed" Brooklyn Daily Eagle (October 26, 1933): 8. via Newspapers.com 
  7. ^ Bill Levy, John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography (Greenwood Publishing 1998): 129. ISBN 9780313275142

External links

  • Jean Fenwick at IMDb
  • Jean Fenwick's listing on BFI

jean, fenwick, born, sigfreda, harriet, krauth, 1907, december, 1998, american, actress, born, trinidad, bornsigfreda, harriet, krauth, 1907, 1907trinidaddieddecember, 1998, 1998, aged, woodland, hills, angeles, california, other, namesjean, morganoccupationac. Jean Fenwick born Sigfreda Harriet Krauth 1 May 30 1907 December 5 1998 was an American actress born in Trinidad Jean FenwickBornSigfreda Harriet Krauth 1907 05 30 May 30 1907TrinidadDiedDecember 5 1998 1998 12 05 aged 91 Woodland Hills Los Angeles California U S Other namesJean MorganOccupationActressYears active1926 1960RelativesMarian Marsh sister Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditFenwick was born in Trinidad in 1907 the older sister of Violet Ethelred Krauth who became actress Marian Marsh 2 and Anthony Edward Krauth who also acted under the name Tony Marsh Their parents Leo Krauth and Harriet Morgan Krauth ran a chocolate factory During World War I the Krauths moved to Boston Massachusetts In 1925 Harriet was one of the first 18 students chosen to open the Paramount Pictures School in New York City along with Thelma Todd 3 The family moved again to Los Angeles California when Harriet was a teenager starting in films 4 Career EditIn 1926 Fenwick was signed as a contract player at FBO Studios where she first used the screen name Jean Morgan before settling on Jean Fenwick 5 Films in which Fenwick appeared included Cross Country Cruise 1933 with Lew Ayres 6 Mary of Scotland 1936 directed by John Ford and starring Katharine Hepburn 7 Conquest 1937 with Greta Garbo Arrest Bulldog Drummond 1939 Divorce 1945 and Street Corner 1948 Later in her career she appeared in television productions including episodes of Gunsmoke 1957 and One Step Beyond 1960 Personal life EditFenwick died in Woodland Hills California in 1998 aged 91 years citation needed References Edit Lands Movie Job The Tampa Times Florida Tampa September 24 1936 p 1 Retrieved August 5 2018 via Newspapers com Dan Thomas Actress Sacrifices Her Own Career to Make Film Star of Baby Sister Ogden Standard Examiner March 29 1931 26 via Newspapers com Open New School of Movie Acting New York Times July 21 1925 26 Margalit Fox Marian Marsh 93 Petite Star of Svengali Dies New York Times November 11 2006 Vivacious Marian Marsh Chicago Sunday Tribune September 26 1937 2 Star s Sister Signed Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 26 1933 8 via Newspapers com Bill Levy John Ford A Bio Bibliography Greenwood Publishing 1998 129 ISBN 9780313275142External links EditJean Fenwick at IMDb Jean Fenwick s listing on BFI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Fenwick amp oldid 1102977622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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