Jean Hatton

Jean Hatton (born 1922) was an Australian singer and actor who was under contract to Cinesound Productions in the 1930s. She was discovered in a Deanna Durbin talent quest and cast as Cecil Kellaway's daughter in Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939), singing several songs. She was subsequently cast in Come Up Smiling (1939).^[1] During filming she fell down two flights of stairs and was injured, causing filming to be delayed, but she recovered.^[2] She later performed in concerts and radio and was generally advertised as "Australia's Deanna Durbin".^[3]

Filmography[]

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939)
Come Up Smiling (1939)

References[]

^ 'Contract For Jean Hatton', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 15 June 1939 p 12
^ 'JEAN HATTON INJURED. Accident in Film Studios', The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 1 July 1939 p 10
^ 'CINESOUND STARLET', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 9 November 1939 p 16

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[1] 'Contract For Jean Hatton', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 15 June 1939 p 12

[2] 'JEAN HATTON INJURED. Accident in Film Studios', The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 1 July 1939 p 10

[3] 'CINESOUND STARLET', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 9 November 1939 p 16

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