Jean Willes (born Jean Donahue; April 15, 1923 â€" January 3, 1989)
was an American film and television actress. She appeared in
approximately 65 films in her 38-year career.In 1947, she changed her
billing, Jean Donahue, to her married name, Jean Willes.Willes is
familiar to modern viewers for her roles in several Three Stooges
short subjects, such as Monkey Businessmen, A Snitch in Time, and
Gypped in the Penthouse. She was a favorite of director Edward Bernds,
who cast her in many shorts and features. She was cast in roles
ranging from an Air Force captain to prostitutes. She was one of the
"four queens" pursuing Clark Gable in The King and Four Queens (1956).
Later that year she appeared as Nurse Sally Withers in the original
movie version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
was an American film and television actress. She appeared in
approximately 65 films in her 38-year career.In 1947, she changed her
billing, Jean Donahue, to her married name, Jean Willes.Willes is
familiar to modern viewers for her roles in several Three Stooges
short subjects, such as Monkey Businessmen, A Snitch in Time, and
Gypped in the Penthouse. She was a favorite of director Edward Bernds,
who cast her in many shorts and features. She was cast in roles
ranging from an Air Force captain to prostitutes. She was one of the
"four queens" pursuing Clark Gable in The King and Four Queens (1956).
Later that year she appeared as Nurse Sally Withers in the original
movie version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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