Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Deceased · Born: Nov 26, 1909 · Died: Mar 6, 2004

Personal Details

BornNov 26, 1909 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Francis Marion Dee
  • Henriette Putnam
Relatives
  • Wyatt McCrea (Grandchild)

Biography

Frances Marion Dee, a talented American actress, embarked on a remarkable career in the realms of both screen and television. Her impressive repertoire included starring opposite the renowned Maurice Chevalier in the early talkie musical extravaganza Playboy of Paris, which premiered in 1930.

Furthermore, Dee made a significant impact in the film industry with her role in the 1931 production An American Tragedy, a role that would later be reinterpreted by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor in the 1951 re-titled remake A Place in the Sun.

Moreover, Dee's remarkable acting skills were showcased in the classic 1943 psychological horror film I Walked With a Zombie, directed by the renowned Val Lewton.

In addition to her illustrious acting career, Dee was also known for her personal life, as she was the devoted wife of the celebrated Hollywood star Joel McCrea.

Career

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1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":67426,"title":"Gypsy Colt","year":"1954","character":"Em MacWade","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gypsy-colt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67426.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Gypsy Colt
Gypsy Colt as Em MacWade
{"id":67855,"title":"Mister Scoutmaster","year":"1953","character":"Helen Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mister-scoutmaster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67855.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Mister Scoutmaster
Mister Scoutmaster as Helen Jordan
{"id":174377,"title":"Because of You","year":"1952","character":"Susan Arnold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/because-of-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174377.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Because of You
Because of You as Susan Arnold
{"id":174455,"title":"Reunion in Reno","year":"1951","character":"Mrs. Doris Linaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/reunion-in-reno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174455.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Reunion in Reno
Reunion in Reno as Mrs. Doris Linaker
{"id":32350,"title":"Payment on Demand","year":"1951","character":"Eileen Benson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/payment-on-demand","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32350.jpg"},"released":1}
Payment on Demand
Payment on Demand as Eileen Benson
{"id":69379,"title":"Four Faces West","year":"1948","character":"Fay Hollister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/four-faces-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69379.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Four Faces West
Four Faces West as Fay Hollister
{"id":69665,"title":"The Private Affairs of Bel Ami","year":"1947","character":"Marie de Varenne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-private-affairs-of-bel-ami","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69665.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
{"id":175197,"title":"Patrick the Great","year":"1945","character":"Lynn Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/patrick-the-great","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175197.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Patrick the Great
Patrick the Great as Lynn Andrews
{"id":32641,"title":"I Walked with a Zombie","year":"1943","character":"Betsy Connell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-walked-with-a-zombie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32641.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
I Walked with a Zombie
I Walked with a Zombie as Betsy Connell
{"id":70899,"title":"Happy Land","year":"1943","character":"Agnes Marsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/happy-land","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70899.jpg"},"released":1}
Happy Land
Happy Land as Agnes Marsh
{"id":71257,"title":"Meet the Stewarts","year":"1942","character":"Candace \"Candy\" Goodwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/meet-the-stewarts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71257.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts as Candace "Candy" Goodwin
{"id":71450,"title":"A Man Betrayed","year":"1941","character":"Sabra Cameron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-betrayed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71450.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Sabra Cameron
{"id":175618,"title":"So Ends Our Night","year":"1941","character":"Marie Steiner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/so-ends-our-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175618.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175618.jpg"},"released":1}
So Ends Our Night
So Ends Our Night as Marie Steiner
{"id":72563,"title":"If I Were King","year":"1938","character":"Katherine de Vaucelles","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-were-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72563.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
If I Were King
If I Were King as Katherine de Vaucelles
{"id":126440,"title":"Wells Fargo","year":"1937","character":"Justine Pryor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wells-fargo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126440.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo as Justine Pryor
{"id":73133,"title":"Souls at Sea","year":"1937","character":"Margaret Tarryton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/souls-at-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73133.jpg"},"released":1}
Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea as Margaret Tarryton
{"id":73434,"title":"Half Angel","year":"1936","character":"Allison Lang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/half-angel-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73434.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Half Angel
Half Angel as Allison Lang
{"id":73842,"title":"Becky Sharp","year":"1935","character":"Amelia Sedley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/becky-sharp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73842.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp as Amelia Sedley
{"id":74212,"title":"Finishing School","year":"1934","character":"Virginia Radcliffe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/finishing-school","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74212.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74212.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Finishing School
Finishing School as Virginia Radcliffe
{"id":74066,"title":"Of Human Bondage","year":"1934","character":"Sally Athelny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/of-human-bondage-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74066.jpg"},"released":1}
Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage as Sally Athelny
{"id":74222,"title":"Keep 'Em Rolling","year":"1934","character":"Marjorie Deane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/keep-em-rolling-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74222.jpg"},"released":1}
Keep 'Em Rolling
Keep 'Em Rolling as Marjorie Deane
{"id":74730,"title":"The Silver Cord","year":"1933","character":"Hester","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-silver-cord","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74730.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
{"id":74648,"title":"Headline Shooter","year":"1933","character":"Jane Mallory","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/headline-shooter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74648.jpg"},"released":1}
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter as Jane Mallory
{"id":74748,"title":"The Crime of the Century","year":"1933","character":"Doris Brandt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-crime-of-the-century","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74748.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74709,"title":"One Man's Journey","year":"1933","character":"Joan Stockton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-mans-journey-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74709.jpg"},"released":1}
One Man's Journey
One Man's Journey as Joan Stockton
{"id":74611,"title":"King of the Jungle","year":"1933","character":"Ann Rogers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-jungle-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74611.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14201,"title":"Little Women","year":"1933","character":"Meg","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-women-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14201.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14201.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75118,"title":"The Strange Case of Clara Deane","year":"1932","character":"Nancy Deane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-strange-case-of-clara-deane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75118.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
{"id":75198,"title":"The Night of June 13","year":"1932","character":"Ginger Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-of-june-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75198.jpg"},"released":1}
The Night of June 13
The Night of June 13 as Ginger Blake
{"id":74988,"title":"Love Is a Racket","year":"1932","character":"Mary Wodehouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-is-a-racket","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74988.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Is a Racket
Love Is a Racket as Mary Wodehouse
{"id":74850,"title":"If I Had a Million","year":"1932","character":"Mary Wallace (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-had-a-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Mary Wallace (uncredited)
{"id":75356,"title":"An American Tragedy","year":"1931","character":"Sondra Finchley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/an-american-tragedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75356.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy as Sondra Finchley
{"id":75608,"title":"Follow Thru","year":"1930","character":"Womanin Ladies' Locker Room (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/follow-thru","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75608.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Follow Thru
Follow Thru as Womanin Ladies' Locker Room (uncredited)
{"id":75581,"title":"True to the Navy","year":"1930","character":"Girl at Table (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/true-to-the-navy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75581.jpg"},"released":1}
True to the Navy
True to the Navy as Girl at Table (uncredited)
{"id":75551,"title":"Monte Carlo","year":"1930","character":"Receptionist (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monte-carlo-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75551.jpg"},"released":1}
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo as Receptionist (uncredited)
{"id":75890,"title":"Words and Music","year":"1929","character":"Co-Ed (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/words-and-music-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75890.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75890.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Words and Music
Words and Music as Co-Ed (uncredited)
{"id":79051,"title":"Complicated Women","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/complicated-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79051.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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1988
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1982