Joanne Gilbert

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Joanne Gilbert
Born (1932-07-17) July 17, 1932 (age 89)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationActress
Years active1953-1966
Spouse(s)Danny Arnold (1955-1956)[1]
Edward Rissien (1958-1964)[1]

Joanne Gilbert (born July 17, 1932) is an American television and film actress.[1]

Biography[]

Gilbert was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Hollywood, California.[2] She is the daughter of American lyricist Ray Gilbert[3] who is best known for writing the lyrics of the song Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.

She pursued an unsuccessful career as a fashion model in New York City, and then moved back to California, performing as a nightclub singer before becoming a film actress.[2] Her movies include Red Garters starring Rosemary Clooney and Jack Carson,[4] and The Great Man.[5] Her last film performance was in 1958. She worked much of the next decade in TV dramas.

She has been married to Edward Louis Rissien and actor/producer Danny Arnold, and is the step-daughter of actress Janis Paige.

Selected filmography[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Joanne Gilbert". IMDb. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hollywood Clotheshorse". Life magazine. February 15, 1954. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Carroll, Harrison (January 4, 1955). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Crowther, Bosley (March 27, 1954). "Two New Films Arrive Here". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  5. ^ Crowther, Bosley (January 2, 1957). "Screen: The Great Man". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

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