Jean Dixon

Born: 1893-07-14

Connecticut-born Jean Dixon had an auspicious theatre debut: on a Parisian stage with Sarah Bernhardt while still a student at a French university. Upon her return to the U.S. in 1921, she made her Broadway debut, and thereafter appeared in many stage productions, on Broadway and across the country, before Hollywood called her in 1929. She most often appeared as the streetwise, smart-mouthed friend of the leading lady. Her most famous appearance would probably be as Molly in the classic screwball comedy My Man Godfrey (1936).


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You Only Live Once

as Bonnie Graham
Released: 1937-01-23

Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a...

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My Man Godfrey

as Molly
Released: 1936-09-02

Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one...

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Holiday

as Susan Potter
Released: 1938-05-26

Johnny Case, a freethinking financier, has finally found the girl of his dreams — Julia Seton,...

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Sadie McKee

as Opal
Released: 1934-05-09

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.

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Joy of Living

as Harrison
Released: 1938-05-06

Falling in love with the voice of Broadway chanteuse Margaret Garret, cocksure young tycoon...

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Swing High, Swing Low

as Ella
Released: 1937-03-12

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly...

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To Mary - with Love

as Irene
Released: 1936-08-01

Mary stands by Jack after the Depression of 1929 but considers divorce when he again becomes...

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The Magnificent Brute

as Blossom Finney
Released: 1936-10-11

A love triangle forms the basis of this drama. It all begins in a steel mill when a steel worker...

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She Married Her Boss

as Martha Pryor
Released: 1935-09-19

A super-efficient secretary at a department store falls for and marries her boss, but finds out...

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The Kiss Before the Mirror

as Hilda Frey
Released: 1933-05-04

When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney...

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The Lady Lies

as Ann Gardner
Released: 1929-09-21

Much to the disapproval of his snooty children, a wealthy widowed attorney takes up with a...

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I'll Love You Always

as Mae Waters
Released: 1935-03-19

Nora Clegg, an actress, marries Carl Brent, an unemployed young engineer, whose estimation of...

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Mister Dynamite

as Lynn Marlo
Released: 1935-04-22

A gambler hires a detective to investigate when a murder is committed in his casino.

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Play of the Week

as Monica
First aired: 1959-10-12

This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas,...

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