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Jan Wiley

1916 – 1993

American actress

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Lived 1916 – 1993 (aged 77). Jan Wiley was an American actor and film actor.

Jan Wiley (February 21, 1916 – May 26, 1993) was an American film actress.

Early years Wiley was born Jan Harriet Wiley in Marion, Indiana and early in her career was billed as Harriet Brandon.

Film Beginning in 1937 with New Faces of 1937 and Stage Door,

Personal life Wiley was married to actor Roger Wister Clark; they were divorced on July 19, 1945. She retired from acting after marrying Mort Green in 1947. They had two children and were divorced in 1971.

Selected filmography

New Faces of 1937 (1937) - Showgirl Stage Door (1937) - Madeline Kitty Foyle (1940) - Miss Bala - Office Worker (uncredited) Citizen Kane (1941) - Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited) Tonto Basin Outlaws (1941) - Jane Blanchard Zis Boom Bah (1941) - Annabella Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) - June 'Eve' Chandler Thunder River Feud (1942) - Maybelle Pembroke The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) - Lily (uncredited) You're Telling Me (1942) - Girl Announcer (uncredited) Almost Married (1942) - Louella Marvin Top Sergeant (1942) - Army Press Photographer (uncredited) Parachute Nurse (1942) - Tenderfoot (uncredited) City of Silent Men (1942) - Jane Muller Criminal Investigator (1942) - Harriet Drake The Living Ghost (1942) - Tina Craig Rhythm Parade (1942) - Connie Dawn on the Great Divide (1942) - Martha Corkle (uncredited) Gals, Incorporated (1943) - Showgirl (uncredited) Fired Wife (1943) - Leading Lady (uncredited) So Proudly We Hail! (1943) - Lt. Lynne Hopkins (uncredited) The Underdog (1943) - Ämy Tate Never a Dull Moment (1943) - Checkroom Girl (uncredited) Jive Junction (1943) - Miss Forbes Law Men (1944) - Phyliss Follow the Boys (1944) - Phone Operator (uncredited) San Diego, I Love You (1944) - Receptionist (uncredited) A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944) - Eve Lorraine / Eve Westland Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945) - Carla Brant There Goes Kelly (1945) - Rita Wilson Gladys Wharton The Cisco Kid Returns (1945) - Jeanette The Master Key (1945) - Janet Lowe Secret Agent X-9 (1945) - Lynn Moore Frontier Gal (1945) - Sheila Winthop I Ring Doorbells (1946) - Helen Carter She-Wolf of London (1946) - Carol Winthrop Below the Deadline (1946) - Vivian Saunders The Brute Man (1946) - Virginia Rogers Scott The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited) (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Wiley?

American actress (1916-1993)

When was Jan Wiley born?

Jan Wiley was born on 21 February 1916 in Marion.

When did Jan Wiley die?

Jan Wiley died on 26 May 1993 in Rancho Palos Verdes.

What was Jan Wiley's occupation?

Jan Wiley was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Jan Wiley?

Jan Wiley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Wiley

· Wikidata: Q19880647

· DBpedia: Jan Wiley

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