Frances Dee (I) (1909–2004)

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Dee was born in Los Angeles, where her Army officer father was stationed, and grew up in Chicago after her father was transferred there. In 1929, he was re-assigned to L.A., and, as a lark, the 19 year old Dee began working in motion pictures as an extra. Her debut was in Words and Music (1929) with Lois Moran. After her breakthrough role in ... See full bio »

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Known For

I Walked with a Zombie
I Walked with a Zombie Betsy Connell
(1943)
The Silver Cord
The Silver Cord Hester
(1933)
Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage Sally
(1934)
Finishing School
Finishing School Virginia Radcliff
(1934)
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 2006 Far as the Eye Can See (Short)
Grandma
 1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
Ellen Thornton
- The Unbroken Promise (1954) ... Ellen Thornton
 1954 Gypsy Colt
Em MacWade
 1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Louise
- Guilty Knowledge (1953) ... Louise
 1953 Mister Scoutmaster
Helen Jordan
 1953 Four Star Playhouse (TV Series)
Rhoda Stroude
- Shadowed (1953) ... Rhoda Stroude
 1952 Because of You
Susan Arnold
 1951 Reunion in Reno
Mrs. Doris Linaker
 1951 Payment on Demand
Eileen Benson
 1950-1951 Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
Ellen Woodhart
- Child in the House (1951)
- The Green Convertible (1950) ... Ellen Woodhart
 1948 Four Faces West
Fay Hollister
 1947 The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Marie de Varenne
 1944 Patrick the Great
Lynn Andrews
 1943 Happy Land
Agnes Marsh
 1943 I Walked with a Zombie
Betsy Connell
 1942 Meet the Stewarts
Candace Goodwin
 1941 A Man Betrayed
Sabra Cameron
 1941 So Ends Our Night
Marie Steiner
 1939 Coast Guard
Nancy Bliss
 1938 If I Were King
Katherine DeVaucelles
 1937 Wells Fargo
Justine Pryor
 1937 Souls at Sea
Margaret Tarryton
 1936 Come and Get It
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
 1936 Half Angel
Allison Lang
 1935 The Gay Deception
Mirabel
 1935 Becky Sharp
Amelia Sedley
 1934 Of Human Bondage
Sally
 1934 Finishing School
Virginia Radcliff
 1934 Coming Out Party
Joyce 'Joy' Stanhope
 1934 Keep 'Em Rolling
Marjorie Deane
 1933 Blood Money
Elaine Talbart
 1933 Little Women
Meg March
 1933 One Man's Journey
Joan Stockton
 1933 Headline Shooter
Jane Mallory
 1933 The Silver Cord
Hester
 1933 The Crime of the Century
Doris Brandt
 1933 King of the Jungle
Ann Rogers
 1932 If I Had a Million
Mary Wallace (uncredited)
 1932 The Night of June 13
Ginger Blake
 1932 Love Is a Racket
Mary Wodehouse
 1932 The Strange Case of Clara Deane
Nancy Deane
 1932 Sky Bride
Ruth's Friend (uncredited)
 1932 This Reckless Age
Lois Ingals
 1931 Working Girls
Louise Adams
 1931 Nice Women
Jerry Girard
 1931 Rich Man's Folly
Ann Trumbull
 1931 Caught
Kate Winslow
 1931 An American Tragedy
Sondra Finchley
 1931 June Moon
Edna Baker
 1930 Along Came Youth
Elinor Farrington
 1930 Playboy of Paris
Yvonne Phillbert
 1930 Follow Thru
Woman in Ladies' Locker Room (uncredited)
 1930 Monte Carlo
Receptionist (uncredited)
 1930 Manslaughter
Party Guest (uncredited)
 1930 A Man from Wyoming
Nurse (uncredited)
 1930 True to the Navy
Girl at Table (uncredited)
 1929 Words and Music
Co-Ed (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(5/11/46) Radio: Appeared (as "Katherine Vaucelles") in a "Academy Award Theater" broadcast of "If I Were King".

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles | 8 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)

Spouse:

Joel McCrea  (his death)  (3 children)

Children:

Jody McCrea

Parents:

Francis Marion Dee | Henriette Putnam

Relatives:

Wyatt McCrea (grandchild)
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Personal Quote:

I wanted to give up my career when I married [Joel McCrea], but he wouldn't let me. I thought marriage, a home, husband and family were all I wanted. Joel knew I was sincere in my belief but he was wise enough to realize that sooner or later I might miss my work and blame him. See more »

Trivia:

Initially had a screen test for the role of Scarlett O'Hara and was actually George Cukor's first choice for the role of Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939), but was deemed by David O. Selznick as being too similar in beauty to Vivien Leigh to play the role. Olivia de Havilland was then given the role. See more »

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