Jane Greer

Biography

Jane Greer was an American film and television actress who began her career as a big-band singer and model. Raised in Washington, D.C., she was brought to Hollywood by Howard Hughes and lent to RKO, where she made Dick Tracy (1945), Out of the Past (1947), They Won't Believe Me (1947), and The Big Steal (1949). Her portrayal of the scheming Kathie Moffat in Out of the Past made her famous as a femme fatale, and she played the mother of that character in Against All Odds (1984). Later films included The Prisoner of Zenda (1952), Run for the Sun (1956), and Man of a Thousand Faces (1957). On television she guest-starred in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bonanza, Columbo, and Murder, She Wrote, and held recurring parts on Falcon Crest and Twin Peaks until she retired in 1996. The Guardian later counted her among the finest actors who were never nominated for an Oscar.

76years old at death

Born September 9, 1924Washington, D.C.
Died August 24, 2001Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Bettejane Greer

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 44 years1945 to 1989

Genres

Crime44%, 7 films
Drama31%, 5 films
Adventure25%, 4 films
Mystery19%, 3 films
Romance19%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Greer started out in show business singing with big bands. In Washington, D.C., she performed with Enric Madriguera's orchestra and "sang phonetically in Spanish" with the group.
A change of course
In 1952, Greer got out of her contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. She said the producers there wanted Lana or Ava for a good role, so another actress had no shot at becoming an important star.

Jane Greer movies on Netflix

Immediate Family1989IMDb rating 6.1as Michael's Mother
Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0as Mrs. Wyler
The Shadow Riders1982IMDb rating 6.6as Ma Traven
The Outfit1973IMDb rating 7.0as Alma Macklin
Where Love Has Gone1964IMDb rating 6.1as Marian Spicer
Man of a Thousand Faces1957IMDb rating 7.1as Hazel Bennet Chaney
Run for the Sun1956IMDb rating 6.4as Katherine 'Katie' Connors
The Prisoner of Zenda1952IMDb rating 6.9as Antoinette de Mauban
You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3as Ellie C. Harkness
The Big Steal1949IMDb rating 6.9as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham
Station West1948IMDb rating 6.6as Charlie
Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9as Kathie Moffat
Sinbad the Sailor1947IMDb rating 6.1as Pirouze
They Won't Believe Me1947IMDb rating 7.2as Janice Bell
Dick Tracy1945IMDb rating 5.9as Judith Owens
Two O'Clock Courage1945IMDb rating 6.5as Helen Carter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Out of the Past1947 Crime, Thrilleras Kathie Moffat
IMDb rating 7.945K votes
Against All Odds1984 Action, Adventure, Crimeas Mrs. Wyler
IMDb rating 6.016K votes
The Big Steal1949as Joan 'Chiquita' Graham
IMDb rating 6.95.9K votes
They Won't Believe Me1947as Janice Bell
IMDb rating 7.23.6K votes
Man of a Thousand Faces1957as Hazel Bennet Chaney
IMDb rating 7.13.3K votes
The Prisoner of Zenda1952as Antoinette de Mauban
IMDb rating 6.94.4K votes
Station West1948as Charlie
IMDb rating 6.61.7K votes
Run for the Sun1956as Katherine 'Katie' Connors
IMDb rating 6.41.7K votes

Most often with

Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Mitchum

James Woods

Chet Brandenburg

Richard Widmark

Franklyn Farnum

Mike Mazurki

Films together

Robert Mitchum2 films together, 1947 to 1949
Robert Mitchum's page
- The Big Steal1949IMDb rating 6.9Greer as Joan 'Chiquita' GrahamMitchum as Lt. Duke Halliday
- Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Greer as Kathie MoffatMitchum as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
James Woods2 films together, 1984 to 1989
James Woods's page
- Immediate Family1989IMDb rating 6.1Greer as Michael's MotherWoods as Michael Spector
- Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Greer as Mrs. WylerWoods as Jake Wise
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1947 to 1948
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Station West1948IMDb rating 6.6Greer as CharlieBrandenburg as Waiter
- They Won't Believe Me1947IMDb rating 7.2Greer as Janice BellBrandenburg as Courtroom Spectator
Richard Widmark2 films together, 1956 to 1984
Richard Widmark's page
- Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Greer as Mrs. WylerWidmark as Ben Caxton
- Run for the Sun1956IMDb rating 6.4Greer as Katherine 'Katie' ConnorsWidmark as Michael 'Mike' Latimer
Franklyn Farnum2 films together, 1945 to 1951
Franklyn Farnum's page
- You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3Greer as Ellie C. HarknessFarnum as Officer
- Two O'Clock Courage1945IMDb rating 6.5Greer as Helen CarterFarnum as Club Patron
Mike Mazurki2 films together, 1945 to 1947
Mike Mazurki's page
- Sinbad the Sailor1947IMDb rating 6.1Greer as PirouzeMazurki as Yusuf
- Dick Tracy1945IMDb rating 5.9Greer as Judith OwensMazurki as 'Splitface'
Also two films together6 more actors
- Bill McKinneyAgainst All Odds (1984) and The Outfit (1973)
- Jay AdlerWhere Love Has Gone (1964) and The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
- Susan HaywardWhere Love Has Gone (1964) and They Won't Believe Me (1947)
- Steve BrodieStation West (1948) and Out of the Past (1947)
- Tom PowersStation West (1948) and They Won't Believe Me (1947)
- Paul ValentineAgainst All Odds (1984) and Out of the Past (1947)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jane Greer's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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