Jacqueline Beer (born Jacqueline Vangramberg; 14 October 1932)[1] is a French actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 1954 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 where she placed Top 16.[2] She was Chair of the Board of Directors of the Thor Heyerdahl Institute, located in Larvik, Norway. Her second husband was scientist Thor Heyerdahl. She was sometimes credited as Jacqueline Baer.
Jacqueline Beer | |
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 Beer in 1962 | |
| Born | Jacqueline Vangramberg 14 October 1932 Paris, France |
| Other names | Jacqueline Baer |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss France 1954 |
| Years active | 1955–1979 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss France 1954 (Winner) Miss Universe 1954 (Top 16) |
Early years
editBeer's father was "a well-known writer and owner of a large horse farm."[3] Her formal education came at a convent near Paris.[3]
Film and TV
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Soon after winning the Miss France contest, Beer signed a contract with Paramount Pictures.[4] Her American film debut came in 1956 when she had an uncredited role as a model in Bob Hope comedy That Certain Feeling.[5] She also played Marianne in war drama Screaming Eagles (1956)[6] and Monique Souvir in the mystery/thriller The Prize (1963).[7] She guest starred in the first season of Maverick in a 1958 episode titled "Diamond in the Rough" starring Jack Kelly loosely based on the true story of the Great Diamond Hoax of 1872.
She is best remembered today for her five-year role as Suzanne Fabray, nicknamed "Frenchy," the charming and efficient switchboard operator (and occasional operative) on the classic private eye TV series 77 Sunset Strip[8] starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Personal life
editBeer married Jean Antoine Garcia Roady, an accountant, on November 26, 1955.[9] They had two sons, Serge and Laurent, and a daughter, Sabine.[10]
In 1991, Beer married ethnographer and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, whom she met in Güímar, on the Spanish island of Tenerife. She became part of his work, using her skills as an amateur photographer. After he died in 2002, she remained active in the Thor Heyerdahl Research Centre in Aylesbury, UK, and is Chair of the Board of Directors.[11]
Television appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The People's Choice | Yvette | "Sock Plays Cupid", with Jackie Cooper |
| 1956 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Yvette | Three episodes |
| 1958 | Maverick | Henriette | Episode: "Diamond in the Rough" with Jack Kelly |
| 1958–1964 | 77 Sunset Strip | Suzanne, the switchboard operator | Recurring Role |
| 1959 | Sugarfoot | Yvette Marveux | Episode: "The Royal Raiders" with Will Hutchins |
| 1960 | The Alaskans | Jacqueline St. Clair | Episode "The Seal Skin-Game" with Roger Moore |
| 1961–1962 | Bronco | Celeste Powell and Duchess Eugenia | Two episodes with Ty Hardin |
| 1965 | The Rogues | Jean | Episode "Gambit by the Golden Gate" with Charles Boyer, Gig Young and David Niven |
| 1965 | Mister Ed | Inez | Episode "Ed the Counterspy" |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | Jeannine Manet | Episode "The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan" |
| 1965 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Genevieve Fiamma | Episode "The Re-Collectors Affair" |
| 1966 | Daniel Boone | Heloise Jolliet | Episode "Gabrie" |
| 1966 | Jericho | Episode "Upbeat and Underground" | |
| 1979 | The French Atlantic Affair | Madam Grilley |
References
edit- ^ Aaker, Everett (2006). Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6409-8, pp. 39-40,
- ^ "Ah, Go On, Try It". Waco Tribune-Herald. July 11, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Miss France of 1954 in '77 Sunset Strip'". The Titusville Herald. Pennsylvania, Titusville. The Titusville Herald. July 23, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Belser, Emily (July 13, 1955). "'Miss Universe' Winners Seldom Become Success". Corsicana Daily Sun. Texas, Corsicana. Corsicana Daily Sun. p. 11. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hollywood News Briefs". Denton Record-Chronicle. Texas, Denton. Denton Record-Chronicle. November 27, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(advertisement)". Independent. California, Long Beach. Long Beach Independent. May 15, 1956. p. 11. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(TV listing)". Pampa Daily News. Texas, Pampa. Pampa Daily News. October 23, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "77 Sunset Strip". IMDb.
- ^ "Plan to Wed". The Bee. Virginia, Danville. The Bee. November 26, 1955. p. 12. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Resnik, Bert (April 14, 1963). "Bert's Eye View". Independent. California, Long Beach. Independent Press-Telegram. p. 97. Retrieved January 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "THE THOR HEYERDAHL RESEARCH CENTRE. Free business summary taken from official companies house information. Free alerts. Registered as 04372980".
