Jean Carmen (April 7, 1913 â€" August 26, 1993) was an American film,
stage, and radio actress. She sometimes went by the stage name Julia
Thayer. In addition to her appearances in various films throughout the
1930s, Carmen starred on Broadway in the original production of The
Man Who Came to Dinner, appearing as a replacement for the role of
June Stanley. In her later career, Carmen wrote, directed, and
produced the film The Pawn in 1966.Born in Portland, Oregon on April
7, 1913, Carmen was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1934,
the last year they were named. She had a supporting role as The Rider
in the 1937 Republic Pictures western serial The Painted Stallion. She
also worked in radio and on Broadway, in Stage Door and the original
1939 production of The Man Who Came to Dinner (as a replacement for
the role of June Stanley). Modern audiences will also remember Carmen
as one of three gold diggers in the 1938 Three Stooges comedy Healthy,
Wealthy and Dumb. She married Barrett Collyfer Dillow in 1949, whose
family headed the B.F. Goodrich Company.In 1966, Carmen wrote,
directed, and produced the film The Pawn, credited as Jean Carmen
Dillow. During this time, she resided in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her
son, Guy Dillow, starred in the film.She should not be confused with
another actress with a similar name, Jeanne Carmen, who was active in
the 1950s and 1960s.
stage, and radio actress. She sometimes went by the stage name Julia
Thayer. In addition to her appearances in various films throughout the
1930s, Carmen starred on Broadway in the original production of The
Man Who Came to Dinner, appearing as a replacement for the role of
June Stanley. In her later career, Carmen wrote, directed, and
produced the film The Pawn in 1966.Born in Portland, Oregon on April
7, 1913, Carmen was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1934,
the last year they were named. She had a supporting role as The Rider
in the 1937 Republic Pictures western serial The Painted Stallion. She
also worked in radio and on Broadway, in Stage Door and the original
1939 production of The Man Who Came to Dinner (as a replacement for
the role of June Stanley). Modern audiences will also remember Carmen
as one of three gold diggers in the 1938 Three Stooges comedy Healthy,
Wealthy and Dumb. She married Barrett Collyfer Dillow in 1949, whose
family headed the B.F. Goodrich Company.In 1966, Carmen wrote,
directed, and produced the film The Pawn, credited as Jean Carmen
Dillow. During this time, she resided in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her
son, Guy Dillow, starred in the film.She should not be confused with
another actress with a similar name, Jeanne Carmen, who was active in
the 1950s and 1960s.
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