Jeanne Crain

Acting·May 25, 1925·† December 14, 2003 — 78 years old·Barstow, California, USA

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky.

Known For

Leave Her to Heaven

1945·7.4

A Letter to Three Wives

The Joker is Wild

Man Without a Star

People Will Talk

Cheaper by the Dozen

State Fair

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956·6.9

Skyjacked

1972·6.2

Pinky

1949·7.1

O. Henry's Full House

1952·6.8

The Gang's All Here

1943·5.9

Filmography · 53

2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)1977Kolossal - The Magnificent MacistiSelf - Nefertiti (archive footage)1972SkyjackedMrs. Clara Shaw 1971The Night God ScreamedFanny Pierce 1968The Name of the GameTVMrs. McKendricks 1968The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)1967Hot Rods to HellPeg Phillips 1963Burke's LawTVAmy Booth · Polly Martin · Lorraine Turner 1963Monsters and Madonnas: The World of William MortensenHerself 1962Invasion 1700Helen 1962Pontius PilateClaudia Procula 1961Nefertiti, Queen of the NileNefertiti 1961Twenty Plus TwoLinda Foster 1961Madison AvenuePeggy Shannon 1960Guns of the TimberlandLaura Riley 1959RiverboatTVLaura Sutton 1959Meet Me in St. LouisRose Smith 1958The Great GatsbyDaisy Fay Buchanan 1957The Joker is WildLetty Page 1957The Tattered DressDiane Blane 1956The Fastest Gun AliveDora Temple 1955Gentlemen Marry BrunettesConnie Jones / Mitzi Jones 1955The Second Greatest SexLiza McClure 1955Man Without a StarReed Bowman 1954Duel in the JungleMarian Taylor 1953VickiJill Lynn 1953City of Bad MenLinda Culligan 1953Dangerous CrossingRuth Stanton Bowman 1953General Electric TheaterTVHope · Marion Miller 1952O. Henry's Full HouseDella (segment "The Gift of the Magi")1952Belles on Their ToesAnn Gilbreth 1951The Model and the Marriage BrokerKitty Bennett 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTVRuth Elliot 1951People Will TalkDeborah Higgins 1951Take Care of My Little GirlLiz Erickson 1950I'll Get ByHerself 1950Cheaper by the DozenAnn Gilbreth 1950What's My Line?TVSelf 1949PinkyPatricia "Pinky" Johnson 1949The FanLady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere 1949A Letter to Three WivesDeborah Bishop 1948Apartment for PeggyPeggy Taylor 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf 1948You Were Meant for MePeggy Mayhew 1946MargieMarjorie "Margie" MacDuff 1946Centennial SummerJulia Rogers 1945Leave Her to HeavenRuth Berent 1945State FairMargy Frake 1945The All-Star Bond RallySelf - Pinup Girl 1944Winged VictoryHelen 1944In the Meantime, DarlingMargaret 'Maggie' Preston 1944Home in IndianaCharlotte 'Char' Bruce 1943The Gang's All HereChorus Girl / Pool Party Guest (uncredited)