Joan Margaret Tetzel[citation needed] (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress.
Joan Tetzel | |
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 Tetzel circa 1940s. | |
| Born | Joan Margaret Tetzel June 21, 1921 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1977 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1976 |
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Early years
editTetzel was born in New York City and grew up in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx.[1] Her father, an illustrator, was Austrian, and her mother was Scottish-Canadian.[2] Tetzel posed for her father when she was a child.[3]
Career
editTetzel signed a contract with David O. Selznick in 1942. Programs for her stage appearances included the line "Miss Tetzel appears through the courtesy of David O. Selznick." to ward off casting agents and talent scouts.[3]
Radio
editTetzel's acting debut occurred on a children's radio program when she was 13.[3] She played in When a Girl Marries and Woman of Courage, both on CBS.[4]
Film
editTetzel's film debut was in Duel in the Sun (1946).[5] She also performed in Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case (1947), in which she played "Judy Flaquer", the daughter of the solicitor played by Charles Coburn in the film. In the movie, she is the confidante and best friend of the wife (Ann Todd) of defense lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck), and is able to objectively see how Keane is ruining his marriage because of his infatuation with Mrs. Paradine (Alida Valli). Her other film appearances included The File on Thelma Jordon (1950), Hell Below Zero (1954) and Joy in the Morning (1965).
Television
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Tetzel also worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She played "Eve Ross" in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Guest for Breakfast". In 1963, she appeared as Marian Stuart, wife of the title character, in Perry Mason's, "The Case of the Decadent Dean." Tetzel also made appearances on Thriller ("An Attractive Family" and "The Devil's Ticket") and Gunsmoke.
Theater
editTetzel's stage debut came iin Lorelei (1938) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.[5] She appeared in the 1940 revival of Liliom, the original stage production of I Remember Mama, and portrayed Nurse Ratched in the stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Broadway.[6] As a noted stage actress, her photo appeared on the front cover of Life Magazine on Monday 16 February 1948.[7]
Tetzel's other Broadway credits include The Winner (1953), Red Gloves (1948), Strange Bedfellows (1947), Pretty Little Parlor (1943), Peepshow (1943), Harriet (1942), The Damask Cheek (1942), and The Happy Days (1940).[8] She also acted in London, portraying Fionna Foster in How the Other Half Loves (1970).[5]
Marriages
editHer first husband was radio producer John E. Mosman.[1] Her second husband was Oscar Homolka (1898–1978), whom she married in 1949.[6] They remained wed until her death.[5]
Death
editTetzel died October 31, 1977, at her home Beri-Be-Dahn, Fairwarp, Sussex, England, aged 56, from cancer and pneumonia.[9]
Partial filmography
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- Duel in the Sun (1946) - Helen Langford
- The Paradine Case (1947) - Judy Flaquer
- The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) - Pamela Blackwell Marshall
- Hell Below Zero (1954) - Judie Nordhal
- The Red Dress (1954) - Pandora (segment "Meet Mr. Jones' story)
- Gunsmoke (1957) (Season 2 Episode 39: "Jealousy") - Tilda Durbin
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 21: "Guest for Breakfast") - Eve Ross
- Joy in the Morning (1965) - Beverly Karter
References
edit- ^ a b "Joan Tetzel of Jackson Heights Plays in 'Harriet'". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. June 20, 1943. p. 28. Retrieved April 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boasts Record at 17". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. January 27, 1939. p. 18. Retrieved April 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Joan Tetzel Added to List of 'Triple Threat' Players". Los Angeles Times. January 5, 1947. p. 27. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Say Hello to ..." (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror. 14 (5): 48. September 1940. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Stage actress Joan Tetzel dies of cancer". The Toronto Star. Reuter. November 1, 1977. p. F 4. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joan Tetzel". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "(front cover)". Life. February 16, 1948. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "("Joan Tetzel" search results)". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. p. 739. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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