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Zita Johann(1904-1993)

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Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
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Zita Johann was born on 14 July 1904 in Temesvar, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis, Romania]. She was an actress, known for The Mummy (1932), The Sin of Nora Moran (1933) and Tiger Shark (1932). She was married to Bernard Edward Shedd (Schetnitz), John McCormick and John Houseman. She died on 20 September 1993 in Nyack, New York, USA.
BornJuly 14, 1904
DiedSeptember 20, 1993(89)
BornJuly 14, 1904
DiedSeptember 20, 1993(89)
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Known for

Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy
7.0
  • Helen Grosvenor
  • 1932
Zita Johann in The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
The Sin of Nora Moran
6.7
  • Nora Moran
  • 1933
Edward G. Robinson, Zita Johann, and J. Carrol Naish in Tiger Shark (1932)
Tiger Shark
6.3
  • Quita Silva
  • 1932
Luxury Liner (1933)
Luxury Liner
6.5
  • Miss Morgan
  • 1933

Credits

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Actress

  • Bob Sacchetti and Scott Schwartz in Raiders of the Living Dead (1986)
    Raiders of the Living Dead
    2.6
    • Librarian
    • 1986
  • Warner Baxter and Madge Evans in Grand Canary (1934)
    Grand Canary
    5.5
    • Suzan Tranter
    • 1934
  • Zita Johann in The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
    The Sin of Nora Moran
    6.7
    • Nora Moran
    • 1933
  • Preston Foster and Zita Johann in The Man Who Dared (1933)
    The Man Who Dared
    5.4
    • Teena Pavelic
    • 1933
  • Luxury Liner (1933)
    Luxury Liner
    6.5
    • Miss Morgan
    • 1933
  • Boris Karloff and Zita Johann in The Mummy (1932)
    The Mummy
    7.0
    • Helen Grosvenor
    • 1932
  • Edward G. Robinson, Zita Johann, and J. Carrol Naish in Tiger Shark (1932)
    Tiger Shark
    6.3
    • Quita Silva
    • 1932
  • Claude Cooper and Hal Skelly in The Struggle (1931)
    The Struggle
    5.9
    • Florrie Wilson
    • 1931

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The Mummy (1932)
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The Mummy (1932)

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • July 14, 1904
    • Temesvar, Austria-Hungary [now Timisoara, Timis, Romania]
  • Died
    • September 20, 1993
    • Nyack, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Bernard Edward Shedd (Schetnitz)April 18, 1941 - 195? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    In February 1933, the car Johann was driving was hit by John Huston and she sustained minor injuries. A little over 6 months later, Huston was involved in another accident that killed dancer Tosca Roulien.
  • Quotes
    [on Boris Karloff] He had the saddest eyes I'd ever seen. Whatever his pain was, it was very deep and very real.

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