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Janet Blair (I) (1921–2007)

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When it came to bright and polished, they didn't get much spiffier than singer/actress Janet Blair -- perhaps to her detriment in the long haul. At Columbia, she was usually overlooked for the roles that might have tested her dramatic mettle. Nevertheless, she pleased audiences as a pert and perky co-star to a number of bigger stars... See full bio »

Born:

Martha Jane Lafferty
in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Bertie
– Who Killed J. B. Fletcher? (1991) … Bertie
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mrs. Joan Gerber
– Command Performance/Hyde and Seek/Sketchy Love (1982) … Mrs. Joan Gerber
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Jackie Flynn
– PlayGirl/Smith's Valhalla (1980) … Jackie Flynn
 
1977 Switch (TV series)
Isabel Jensen Craig Harris
– Go for Broke (1977) … Isabel Jensen Craig Harris
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
President's Girl 3
 
1970-1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Ann Ferris
– The Tortoise Dance (1973)
– The Legacy (1970) … Ann Ferris
 
1971-1972 The Smith Family (TV series)
Betty Smith
– Father-In-Law (1972) … Betty Smith
– Homecoming (1972) … Betty Smith
– Ten O'Clock and All Is Well (1972) … Betty Smith
– Rogue Cop (1972) … Betty Smith
– My Mother, the Star (1972) … Betty Smith
See all 39 episodes »
 
1968 The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Katie Bower
 
1966 Ben Casey (TV series)
– Then, Suddenly, Panic (1966)
 
1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Rina Jacobs / Violet
– Who Killed Merlin the Great? (1964) … Violet
– Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) … Rina Jacobs
 
1963-1964 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Clara Appleby / Grace Giveaway
– Episode #13.25 (1964) … Grace Giveaway
– The Portrait of Dorian Appleby (1963) … Clara Appleby
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
Bessie Hawkins
– Stormy Is a Lady (1964) … Bessie Hawkins
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Polly Emerson
– Wake Up, Darling (1964) … Polly Emerson
 
1963 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Lynn Arthur
– Tourist Attraction (1963) … Lynn Arthur
 
1962 Boys' Night Out
Marge Drayton
 
1962 Burn, Witch, Burn
Tansy Taylor
 
1962 The Lady and the Stock Exchange (documentary short)
Fictional Character
 
1960-1961 The Chevy Show (TV series)
Fannie Gray
– Autumn Crocus (1961) … Fannie Gray
– Mexican Fiesta (1960)
 
1960-1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Frannie Gray / Janet / Nellie Bly / …
– Autumn Crocus (1961) … Frannie Gray
– Arabian Nights (1960) … Janet/Scheherazade
– Around the World with Nellie Bly (1960) … Nellie Bly
 
1960 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Aunt Polly
– Tom and Huck (1960) … Aunt Polly
 
1960 The Chevy Mystery Show (TV series)
Lisa Townsend
– The Perfect Alibi (1960)
– Femme Fatale (1960) … Lisa Townsend
 
1960 Around the World with Nellie Bly (TV movie)
Elizabeth Jane Cochran (Nellie Bly)
 
1959 The Strawberry Blonde (TV movie)
Amy Lind
 
1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Lily Adair
– The First Star (1958) … Lily Adair
 
1956-1957 Caesar's Hour (TV series)
Jane Victor
– Episode #3.30 (1957)
 
1957 Public Pigeon No. One
Edith Enders
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Della
– Every Man Has Two Wives (1956) … Della
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
– Incident in Rio (1956)
 
1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Mary Higgins
– The Payoff (1956) … Mary Higgins
 
1956 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV series)
– Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl (1956)
 
1955 One Touch of Venus (TV movie)
Venus
 
1955 Front Row Center (TV series)
Kitty Foyle
– Kitty Foyle (1955) … Kitty Foyle
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Joan Hale
– The Dance (1955) … Joan Hale
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Shelly Carnes
– Lightning Strikes Twice (1955) … Shelly Carnes
 
1955 A Connecticut Yankee (TV movie)
Sandy
 
1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– Doing Her Bit (1955)
 
1954 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Peg St. Claire
– King's Pawn (1954) … Peg St. Claire
 
1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Lacey Gaddis Clark
– Floodtide (1954) … Lacey Gaddis Clark
 
1954 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Marilyn Wilson
– The Beautiful Wife (1954) … Marilyn Wilson
 
1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Amelie
– Dinner at Antoine's (1949) … Amelie
 
1949 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
– Mr. Bell's Creation (1949)
 
1948 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
– Joy to the World (1948)
 
1948 The Fuller Brush Man
Ann Elliot
 
1948 The Black Arrow
Joanna Sedley
 
1948 I Love Trouble
Norma Shannon
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys
Jane Howard
 
1946 Gallant Journey
Regina 'Ginny' Cleary
 
1946 Tars and Spars
Christine Bradley
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night
Judy Kane
 
1944 Once Upon a Time
Jeannie Thompson
 
1943 Something to Shout About
Jeanie Maxwell
 
1942 My Sister Eileen
Eileen Sherwood
 
1942 Broadway
Billie Moore
 
1942 Two Yanks in Trinidad
Patricia Dare
 
1942 Blondie Goes to College
Laura Wadsworth
 
1941 Three Girls About Town
Charity Banner
 
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1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– Dateline II (1955) (performer: "The Funnies", "How About You?")
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (TV movie) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo" - uncredited)
 
1955 A Connecticut Yankee (TV movie) (performer: "My Heart Stood Still", "Thou Swell", "Finale")
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (performer: "To Me", "The Object of My Affection")
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night (performer: "Anywhere", "The Boy I Left Behind")
 
1942 Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 7 (short) (performer: "Nothing Can Stop the Army Air Corps")
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1991 The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 4th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1967-1968 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.144 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.143 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.142 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.141 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.140 (1968) … Herself
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1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.38 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Guest
 
1962-1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– The Song and the Dance Man (1966) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #6.19 (1964) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #5.1 (1962) … Herself - Singer
– The Songs of Irving Berlin (1962) … Herself - Singer
– Weavers of Song (1962) … Herself - Singer
 
1964 You Don't Say (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1953-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Herself
– Episode #17.13 (1963) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #16.35 (1963) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #16.18 (1963) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #15.5 (1961) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #12.7 (1958) … Herself - Singer
See all 9 episodes »
 
1963 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 1963 (1963) … Herself
 
1962 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Dan Dailey vs. Janet Blair (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Janet Blair vs. Mickey Rooney (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1959-1961 The Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host / Singer
– Hello World (1961) … Herself - Host/Singer
– Episode dated 3 January 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1960 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1960) … Herself
 
1958-1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Host / Herself - Hostess / Herself / …
– Mexican Fiesta (1960) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #4.21 (1960) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #4.9 (1959) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #3.35 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #3.26 (1959) … Herself - Hostess
See all 12 episodes »
 
1959-1960 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.23 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.8 (1959) … Herself
 
1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.13 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 9 June 1957 (1957) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Dateline II (1955) … Herself
 
1955 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.15 (1955) … Herself - Singer
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (TV movie)
Herself - Guest
 
1948-1954 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Actress / Herself - Actress
– Episode #7.7 (1954) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #6.23 (1954) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #6.21 (1954) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #6.30 (1954) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #2.12 (1949) … Herself - Singer
See all 8 episodes »
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #1.39 (1954) … Herself - Actress
 
1953 The Larry Storch Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1953) … Herself
 
1949-1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode #1.42 (1950) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode #1.11 (1949) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
1949-1954 Leave It to the Girls (TV series)
Herself / panelist
 
1942 Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 7 (short)
Herself, Singer
 
1941 Hal Kemp and His Orchestra (short)
Herself - Singer (uncredited)
 
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Personal Quote:

I gave up Hollywood and I gave up pictures because I was always getting parts where I'd be the girl who says, 'Oh, Red!' in a Skelton movie. All I got were princess parts. A girl gets tired of being a princess all of the time. See more »

Trivia:

She was always given the star billing when her films were shown in her home town of Altoona, PA regardless of whether the role was major or minor. See more »

Star Sign:

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