Lois January
Biography
Lois January was an American actress and singer whose screen work consisted largely of small roles in 1930s B-movies. Born in McAllen, Texas, she trained in dance at the Denishawn school and appeared in Los Angeles stage productions. Her first credited part came in the 1933 short UM-PA. She often played the heroine in westerns, with leading men such as Johnny Mack Brown and Tim McCoy. The reissue of The Pace That Kills (1935) as Cocaine Fiends gave her wider exposure, and she was probably most famous for playing the manicurist in the Emerald City of The Wizard of Oz. Her stage credits included Yokel Boy (1939) and High Kickers (1941). After her starring roles faded in the mid-1940s, she continued in smaller parts, including television series from 1960 through 1987 and a final role in the 1987 television movie Double Agent. She died in 2006.
93years old at death
- Born McAllen
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 26 years1935 to 1961
Every film, newest first
- 1961The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom ComeIMDb rating 6.0
- 1936Lightnin' Bill CarsonIMDb rating 6.0
- 1936One Rainy AfternoonIMDb rating 5.9
- 1935The Pace That KillsIMDb rating 3.7
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Early training
January trained in dance at the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts. She also appeared in stage productions in Los Angeles.
A change of course
In 1942, January was the "poster girl" for Chesterfield cigarettes, appearing in that role for the brand during the year.
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Worked with
Lois January shares two films with Dick Botiller, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Dick Botiller's page
George Kennedy's page
Morris Ankrum's page
Franklyn Farnum's page
Chill Wills's page
Lane Chandler's page
William A. O'ConnorDirector, 1 film, 1935
All films by William A. O'Connor
Rowland V. LeeDirector, 1 film, 1936
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All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
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