Jean Carlin (September 2, 1921 – October 23, 1998) was an American film actress.
Jean Carlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1921 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1998 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early years
editCarlin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlin. Her father was a steamship company executive.[1]
Career
editAs a child she grew up devoting her time to the arts. She loved performing arts, including dancing, theater, and acting. After moving to Los Angeles, she quickly signed with a Hollywood agent. By the age of 23, and under the stage name "Carlin", she had appeared in her first major motion picture, Are These Our Parents?. For the next two years, she made over 11 major motion pictures, and was named "The Wild West Woman", often co starring with fellow castmate Eddie Dean in westerns such as Six Gun Man and Caravan Trail.
Personal life
editOn August 30, 1947, Carlin married Captain James Wellington Pearson in Dallas.[2] She moved from Hollywood, retired from acting, and settled down with Pearson. They went on to have three children. Eric, Nancy, and Ulrika.[citation needed]
Death
editCarlin died in October, 1998.[3]
Filmography
edit- Are These Our Parents? (1944)
- Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946)
- Six Gun Man (1946)
- Behind the Mask (1946)
- The Well-Groomed Bride (1946) (uncredited)
- The Caravan Trail (1946)
- Wild West (1946)
References
edit- ^ "Jean Carlin Weds". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 29, 1947. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marriages". Billboard. September 13, 1947. p. 45. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ Jordanova, Anne. Personal interview. 18 June 2010.
External links
edit- Jean Carlin at IMDb
- http://www.fandango.com/jeancarlin/filmography/p10951
- The New York Times Movies
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137511/bio
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