Jeanne Carmen
Biography
Jeanne Carmen was an American actress, model, and trick-shot golfer who earned the nickname Queen of the B-Movies through her work in cheaply made pictures of the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Paragould, Arkansas, she left home young and reached New York City at 16, where she won a dancing part in the Broadway show Burlesque opposite Bert Lahr. Modeling for men's magazines followed, as did a spell as a touring trick-shot golfer with Jack Redmond, giving exhibitions that included one for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Encouraged toward Hollywood, she settled into femme fatale and spirited parts, appearing in The Three Outlaws (1956), Untamed Youth (1957), and The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959), plus the Three Stooges short A Merry Mix Up. She returned to the screen for The Naked Monster (2005) and died in 2007.
77years old at death
- Born Paragould
- Died Irvine
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Jeanne Laverne Carmen
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 37 years1959 to 1996
Every film, newest first
- 1996We Remember MarilynIMDb rating 7.1
- 1961The Devil's HandIMDb rating 4.7
- 1959The Monster of Piedras BlancasIMDb rating 5.3
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First role
At 16, Carmen moved to New York City with no show business experience, but she still got work as a dancer in Burlesque, a Broadway show that starred comedian Bert Lahr.
A change of course
Before she became an actress, Carmen worked as a trick-shot golfer and appeared with Jack Redmond, who managed her. During that period she also gave a performance for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Worked with
Jeanne Carmen made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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William J. Hole Jr.Director, 1 film, 1961
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Irvin BerwickDirector, 1 film, 1959
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