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Jean Carmen (April 7, 1913 – August 26, 1993) was an American film, stage, and radio actress. She sometimes went by the stage name Julia Thayer. In addition to her appearances in various films throughout the 1930s, Carmen starred on Broadway in the original production of The Man Who Came to Dinner, appearing as a replacement for the role of June Stanley. In her later career, Carmen wrote, directed, and produced the film The Pawn in 1966.

Jean Carmen
Carmen in 1934
Born	(1913-04-07)April 7, 1913 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1993(1993-08-26) (aged 80) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names	Julia Thayer Jean Carmen Dillow
Occupation	Actress, director, writer
Spouse	Barrett Collyer Dillow ​ ​ (m. 1949)​
Children	1

Biography

Born in Portland, Oregon on April 7, 1913, Carmen was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1934, the last year they were named.[1] She had a supporting role as The Rider in the 1937 Republic Pictures western serial The Painted Stallion. She also worked in radio and on Broadway, in Stage Door and the original 1939 production of The Man Who Came to Dinner (as a replacement for the role of June Stanley[2]). Modern audiences will also remember Carmen as one of three gold diggers in the 1938 Three Stooges comedy Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb. She married Barrett Collyfer Dillow in 1949, whose family headed the B.F. Goodrich Company.[3]

In 1966, Carmen wrote, directed, and produced the film The Pawn, credited as Jean Carmen Dillow.[4] During this time, she resided in Greenwich, Connecticut.[5] Her son, Guy Dillow, starred in the film.[5]

She should not be confused with another actress with a similar name, Jeanne Carmen, who was active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Death

Carmen died on August 26, 1993, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1933	Midshipman Jack	Gloria's Blonde Girlfriend
1934	Hips, Hips, Hooray!	Blonde	Uncredited
1934	Kiss and Make-Up	Maharajah's Wife		[4]
1934	Young and Beautiful	WAMPAS Baby Star		[4]
1934	The Third Sex	Bobby Allen		[4]
1935	Born to Battle	Betty Powell		[4]
1936	Wolves of the Sea	Nadine Miller		[4]
1937	Bill Cracks Down	Girl	Uncredited
1937	Gunsmoke Ranch	Marion Warren	As Julia Thayer
1937	The Painted Stallion	The Rider	As Julia Thayer
1937	Arizona Gunfighter	Beth Lorimer
1937	Million Dollar Racket	Jessie
1938	Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb	Marge	Short film
1938	Paroled from the Big House	Pat Mallory		[4]
1938	Sunset Murder Case	Chorus Girl	Uncredited	[4]
1939	Four Girls in White	Nurse	Uncredited	[4]
1939	In Old Montana	June Allison		[4]
1939	Smoky Trails	Marie
1939	Yes, We Have No Bonanza	Singing Sister	Uncredited
1939	Crashing Thru	Ann "Angel" Chambers		[4]
1953	Here Come the Girls	Missouri Chorine	Uncredited
1968	The Pawn	—	Director, producer, and writer	[4]

Stage credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1939–1941	The Man Who Came to Dinner	June Stanley	Music Box Theatre	[2]

References

External links

• Jean Carmen at IMDb
• Jean Carmen at AllMovie
• Jean Carmen at Find a Grave

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