Jane Russell

Biography

Jane Russell was an American actress, model, and singer who starred in more than 20 films. Born in Bemidji, Minnesota, she moved to Southern California and took part in stage productions at Van Nuys High School, later studying drama with Max Reinhardt's Theatrical Workshop and Maria Ouspenskaya. Howard Hughes signed her to a seven-year contract in 1940, and her first film role came in his The Outlaw (1943). In 1947 she began a musical career, recording for Columbia Records, before returning to films as Calamity Jane opposite Bob Hope in The Paleface (1948). At RKO she made His Kind of Woman (1951), Double Dynamite (1951), and Macao (1952). Her biggest hit since The Outlaw was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), in which she played Dorothy Shaw. Later credits included The Tall Men (1955), Underwater! (1955), Fate Is the Hunter (1964), and The Born Losers (1967). She made her Broadway debut in Company in 1971.

89years old at death

Born June 21, 1921Bemidji
Died February 28, 2011Santa Maria
Star sign: CancerFirst day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (birth name)Also credited as Ernestine Russell

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 63 years1943 to 2006

Genres

Drama39%, 7 films
Comedy28%, 5 films
Crime28%, 5 films
Western28%, 5 films
Action17%, 3 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Russell made her Broadway debut in 1971 in the musical Company, taking over the role of Joanne from Elaine Stritch and playing it for almost six months.

Jane Russell movies on Netflix

Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten2006IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
The Born Losers1967IMDb rating 5.9as Mrs. Shorn
Johnny Reno1966IMDb rating 5.7as Nona Williams
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1
Fate Is the Hunter1964IMDb rating 6.8as Himself
Marilyn1963IMDb rating 7.6as archive footage
The Revolt of Mamie Stover1956IMDb rating 6.4as Mamie Stover
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes1955IMDb rating 5.1as Bonnie Jones…
The Tall Men1955IMDb rating 6.7as Nella Turner
Underwater!1955IMDb rating 5.3as Theresa Gray
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953IMDb rating 7.1as Dorothy Shaw
Macao1952IMDb rating 6.6as Julie Benson
Son of Paleface1952IMDb rating 6.8as Mike 'The Torch' Delroy
The Las Vegas Story1952IMDb rating 6.4as Linda Rollins
Double Dynamite1951IMDb rating 5.9as Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue
His Kind of Woman1951IMDb rating 7.0as Lenore Brent
The Paleface1948IMDb rating 6.6as Calamity Jane
The Outlaw1943IMDb rating 5.4as Rio McDonald

Best known for

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

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 Comedy, Crime, Musicalas Dorothy Shaw
IMDb rating 7.147K votes
His Kind of Woman1951 Action, Crime, Film-Noiras Lenore Brent
IMDb rating 7.05.7K votes
The Outlaw1943as Rio McDonald
IMDb rating 5.45.4K votes
The Paleface1948as Calamity Jane
IMDb rating 6.65.0K votes
Macao1952as Julie Benson
IMDb rating 6.64.3K votes
The Tall Men1955as Nella Turner
IMDb rating 6.73.7K votes
Son of Paleface1952as Mike 'The Torch' Delroy
IMDb rating 6.82.7K votes
The Las Vegas Story1952as Linda Rollins
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes

Most often with

Howard Hawks directed two of these films, Raoul Walsh two. Marilyn Monroe appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Marilyn Monroe

Vincent Price

Robert Mitchum

Tony Curtis

Clark Gable

Robert Adler

Howard HawksDirector, 2 films

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films

Films together

Marilyn Monroe3 films together, 1953 to 1965
Marilyn Monroe's page
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1Monroe as Himself
- Marilyn1963IMDb rating 7.6Russell as archive footageMonroe as Himself
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953IMDb rating 7.1Russell as Dorothy ShawMonroe as Lorelei Lee
Vincent Price2 films together, 1951 to 1952
Vincent Price's page
- The Las Vegas Story1952IMDb rating 6.4Russell as Linda RollinsPrice as Lloyd Rollins
- His Kind of Woman1951IMDb rating 7.0Russell as Lenore BrentPrice as Mark Cardigan
Robert Mitchum2 films together, 1951 to 1952
Robert Mitchum's page
- Macao1952IMDb rating 6.6Russell as Julie BensonMitchum as Nick Cochran
- His Kind of Woman1951IMDb rating 7.0Russell as Lenore BrentMitchum as Dan Milner
Tony Curtis2 films together, 1965 to 2006
Tony Curtis's page
- Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten2006IMDb rating 7.3Russell as HimselfCurtis as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1Curtis as Joe…
Clark Gable2 films together, 1955 to 1965
Clark Gable's page
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1Gable as Himself
- The Tall Men1955IMDb rating 6.7Russell as Nella TurnerGable as Col. Ben Allison
Robert Adler2 films together, 1955 to 1964
Robert Adler's page
- Fate Is the Hunter1964IMDb rating 6.8Russell as HimselfAdler as FBI Agent
- The Tall Men1955IMDb rating 6.7Russell as Nella TurnerAdler as Wrangler
Howard HawksDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1953
All films by Howard Hawks
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953IMDb rating 7.1Russell as Dorothy Shaw
- The Outlaw1943IMDb rating 5.4Russell as Rio McDonald
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1955 to 1956
All films by Raoul Walsh
- The Revolt of Mamie Stover1956IMDb rating 6.4Russell as Mamie Stover
- The Tall Men1955IMDb rating 6.7Russell as Nella Turner
Also two films together10 more actors
- Lauren BacallThe Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965) and Marilyn (1963)
- Charles CoburnMarilyn (1963) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- Bob HopeSon of Paleface (1952) and The Paleface (1948)
- Robert J. WilkeFate Is the Hunter (1964) and The Las Vegas Story (1952)
- Iron Eyes CodySon of Paleface (1952) and The Paleface (1948)
- Brad DexterMacao (1952) and The Las Vegas Story (1952)
- Richard EganThe Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) and Underwater! (1955)
- John DaheimMacao (1952) and His Kind of Woman (1951)
- Dorothy AbbottThe Las Vegas Story (1952) and His Kind of Woman (1951)
- Wally CoxFate Is the Hunter (1964) and Marilyn (1963)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.