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Adele Jergens (1917–2002)

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Fewer dames were tougher on the 40s and 50s screen than leggy (5'9") "B" star Adele Jergens, the tough-talking, plump-cheeked peroxide blonde who gave her fair share of tawdry trouble in backstage dramas, film noir, crime potboilers, and adventure yarns. She was just as headstrong at trying to bust out of the chorus lines and cheesecake parts to become a topnotch "A" actress draw... See full bio »

Born:

in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Camarillo, California, USA
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1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Mrs. Craig
– The Girl Behind the Perfume Counter (1956) … Mrs. Craig
 
1956 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Mitzi Danger
– The Danger Sisters (1956) … Mitzi Danger
 
1956 Runaway Daughters
Dixie Jackson
 
1956 Fighting Trouble
Mae Randle
 
1956 Girls in Prison
Jenny
 
1955 Day the World Ended
Ruby
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Bo-Peep / Judy 'The Jinx' Jensen
– Judy the Jinx (1955) … Judy 'The Jinx' Jensen
– Teacher's Pet (1955) … Bo-Peep
 
1955 My Favorite Husband (TV series)
Dotty Brown
– The Painting (1955) … Dotty Brown
 
1955 The Lonesome Trail
Mae
 
1955 The Cobweb
Miss Cobb
 
1955 Outlaw Treasure
Rita Starr
 
1955 Strange Lady in Town
Bella Brown
 
1954 I Married Joan (TV series)
Helen Cavanaugh
– Clothes Budget (1954) … Helen Cavanaugh (uncredited)
– Home of the Week (1954) … Helen Cavanaugh
 
1954 The Big Chase
Doris Grayson
 
1954 The Miami Story
Gwen Abbott
 
1954 Fireman Save My Child
Harry's Wife
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Patricia Murray
– Lost Cause (1954) … Patricia Murray
 
1954 Overland Pacific
Jessie Loraine
 
1954 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Movie Star
– Margaret's Jealousy (1954) … Movie Star
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Pauline Carver
– The People Versus Johnston (1953) … Pauline Carver
 
1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
– Seven Sacred Rubies (1953)
 
1952 The Abbott and Costello Show (TV series)
Maxine
– Amnesia … Maxine
 
1952 Somebody Loves Me
Nola Beach
 
1952 Dangerous Assignment (TV series)
Marilyn
– The Lagoon Story (1952) (unconfirmed)
– The Art Treasure Story (1952) … Marilyn
 
1952 Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Gladys
 
1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Virginia Christy
– The Case of the Hearse Chasers (1952) … Virginia Christy
 
1951 Show Boat
Cameo McQueen (uncredited)
 
1951 Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Boots Marsden
 
1951 Sugarfoot
Reva Cairn
 
1951 Stars Over Hollywood (TV series)
– Yang Yin and Mrs. Wiswell (1951)
 
1950 The Sound of Fury
Velma
 
1950 Blues Busters
Lola Stanton
 
1950 Edge of Doom
Irene
 
1950 Armored Car Robbery
Yvonne LeDoux
 
1950 Beware of Blondie
Toby Clifton
 
1950 Everybody's Dancin'
Adele Jergens
 
1950 Side Street
Lucille 'Lucky' Colner
 
1950 Blonde Dynamite
Joan 'Joanie' Marshall
 
1950 Radar Secret Service
Lila
 
1950 The Traveling Saleswoman
Lilly
 
1949 Treasure of Monte Cristo
Jean Turner
 
1949 The Mutineers
Norma Harrison
 
1949 Make Believe Ballroom
Adele Jergens (uncredited)
 
1949 The Crime Doctor's Diary
Inez Gray
 
1949 Law of the Barbary Coast
Lita
 
1949 Slightly French
Yvonne La Tour
 
1948 Ladies of the Chorus
Mae Martin
 
1948 The Dark Past
Laura Stevens
 
1948 The Fuller Brush Man
Miss Sharmley
 
1948 The Woman from Tangier
Nylon
 
1948 I Love Trouble
Boots Nestor
 
1948 The Prince of Thieves
Lady Christabel
 
1947 Blondie's Anniversary
Gloria Stafford
 
1947 When a Girl's Beautiful
Adele Jordan
 
1947 Down to Earth
Georgia Evans
 
1947 The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Mona Harrison
 
1945 She Wouldn't Say Yes
Allura
 
1945 Fallen Angel
Woman at Madley's Show (uncredited)
 
1945 State Fair
Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)
 
1945 A Thousand and One Nights
Princess Armina
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night
Showgirl (uncredited)
 
1944 Together Again
Gilda LaVerne (uncredited)
 
1944 Dancing in Manhattan
Darnelle (uncredited)
 
1944 Black Arrow
Mary Brent
 
1944 Pin Up Girl
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
 
1943 Jane Eyre
Woman at Party (uncredited)
 
1943 The Gang's All Here
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
 
1943 Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Diner at Delmonico's/Chorus Girl (uncredited)
 
1943 Hello Frisco, Hello
Chorine (uncredited)
 
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1952 Somebody Loves Me (performer: "Honey, Oh, My Honey" 1952, "Toddling the Todalo")
 
1950 Blues Busters (performer: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho", "Better Be Lookin' Out for Love")
 
1948 Ladies of the Chorus (performer: "I'm So Crazy for You", "The Ladies of the Chorus")
 
1947 Down to Earth (performer: "Kiss of the Muse")
 
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1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #2.21 (1952) … Herself - Actress
 
1951 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1951 (1951) … Herself
 
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1991 Hyperdelic E-Mission (video documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Star and Garter (1942). Musical revue. "Star and Garter Girls," "For A Quarter" and "Turkish Oomph" music by Lester Lee. "Star and Garter Girls," "For A Quarter" and "Turkish Oomph" lyrics by Jerry Seelen. "The Bunny" music by Harold Rome... See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I liked working there very much. It was my home studio and I knew everyone and they knew me. Everybody was very nice, but they worked us hard. I only recall one film in which were were able to rehearse. They would put me in three pictures at one time but I didn't mind. I enjoyed it; and besides, it was a steady income... See more »

Trivia:

Got her first break into the big time understudying Gypsy Rose Lee as a burlesque strip artist in the Broadway show "Star and Garter" in 1942. Gypsy fell ill for two weeks during the show's run. A talent scout for Columbia Pictures caught Adele's performance and signed her to a contract. See more »

Trademark:

Peroxide-blonde hair See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius