Jeannie Carson
| Jeannie Carson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jean Shufflebottom 23 May 1928 Pudsey, Yorkshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Jean Carson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948-1970 |
| Spouse(s) |
Bill Redmond Biff McGuire (m. 1960) |
Jeannie Carson (born 23 May 1928) is a retired English-born comedian and actress.[1] She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Early life
The daughter of show-business parents,[2] Carson was born Jean Shufflebottom in Pudsey, Yorkshire.[3]
In her early British films, she performed under the name Jean Carson, but later changed her given name to "Jeannie" to avoid confusion with the similarly named American actress Jean Carson.[3]
Stage
Carson became an over-night star in Love From Judy, a musical by Hugh Martin and Jack Gray, and produced by Emile Littler, that played at the Saville Theatre in London from 1952 to 1953. After producer Max Liebman saw her in that production, he signed her to a contract to appear on television in the United States.[2]
Television
In 1956, Carson starred in her own series Hey, Jeannie!,[2] which aired on CBS. The series lasted one season before being canceled in 1957. (Although 6 new episodes of a revamped format were broadcast in 1958). She appeared as a guest panelist on the February 24, 1957 episode on What's My Line?.[4]
In 1969, she appeared as Marcy Vincente on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow. Oscar winner Anne Revere portrayed her mother, and Anthony George played her husband.
Personal life
In 1960, Carson married her second husband, actor Biff McGuire,[3] while both were starring in the Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow. The couple toured together in 1961 in Camelot, with McGuire as King Arthur and Carson as Guenevere. Later, they performed at the Seattle Repertory for fifteen years, often together. McGuire and Carson live in Los Angeles.
Filmography
- 1948 - A Date with a Dream
- 1953 - Love in Pawn
- 1955 - As Long as They're Happy
- 1955 - An Alligator Named Daisy
- 1957 - Rockets Galore! (US title: Mad Little Island)
- 1961 - Seven Keys
- 1964 - My Fair Lady (bit part)
Broadway appearances
- 1959-63 - The Sound of Music[5]
- 1960 - Finian's Rainbow[5]
- 1970 - Blood Red Roses[5]
References
- ↑ "Jean Carson". Unsung Heroines. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- 1 2 3 Gaver, Jack (September 16, 1962). "Vivacious Jeannie Carson Is Waiting for New Musical". Tennessee, Kingsport. Kingsport Times-News. p. 30. Retrieved January 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "British Film Institute Film & TV Database". Retrieved 22 December 2008.
- ↑ What's My Line? - Robert Wagner; Jeannie Carson (panel) (Feb 24, 1957)
- 1 2 3 "Jeannie Carson". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
External links
- Jeannie Carson at the Internet Movie Database
- Jeannie Carson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jeannie Carson on What's My Line in 1957