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Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Acting

Born February 27, 1910 · Palisades, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era. She is possibly best-remembered for her film noir femme fatale roles in director Fritz Lang's movies such as The Woman in the Window (1944) and Scarlet Street (1945). Bennett had three distinct phases to her long and successful career, first as a winsome blonde ingenue, then as a sensuous brunette femme fatale (with looks that movie magazines often c…

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

1966
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957
Suspiria

Suspiria

1977
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
We're No Angels

We're No Angels

1955
The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

1944
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950
Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

1945
Little Women

Little Women

1933
Secret Beyond the Door

Secret Beyond the Door

1947
Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1937
Girl Trouble

Girl Trouble

1942
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938

1937
Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend

1951
Green Hell

Green Hell

1940
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1939
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1930
The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment

1949
Wild Girl

Wild Girl

1932
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940
The Macomber Affair

The Macomber Affair

1947
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987
Too Young to Go Steady

Too Young to Go Steady

1959
House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

1970
Disraeli

Disraeli

1929
This House Possessed

This House Possessed

1981
Armadillo

Armadillo

2001
Careless Lady

Careless Lady

1932
There's Always Tomorrow

There's Always Tomorrow

1956
Power

Power

1928
She Wanted a Millionaire

She Wanted a Millionaire

1932
Twin Beds

Twin Beds

1942