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Jean Fenwick

1907 – 1998

Trinidadian actor

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About Jean Fenwick

Lived 1907 – 1998 (aged 91). Jean Fenwick was an actor and film actor.

Jean Fenwick (born Sigfreda Harriet Krauth; May 30, 1907 — December 5, 1998) was an American actress born in Trinidad.

Early life Fenwick was born in Trinidad in 1907, the older sister of Violet Ethelred Krauth (who became actress Marian Marsh) and Anthony Edward Krauth (who also acted, under the name "Tony Marsh"). Their parents, Leo Krauth and Harriet Morgan Krauth, ran a chocolate factory. During World War I the Krauths moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1925, Harriet was one of the first 18 students chosen to open the Paramount Pictures School in New York City, along with Thelma Todd. The family moved again, to Los Angeles, California, when Harriet was a teenager starting in films.

Career In 1926, Fenwick was signed as a contract player at FBO Studios, where she first used the screen name Jean Morgan before settling on Jean Fenwick.

Films in which Fenwick appeared included Cross Country Cruise (1933, with Lew Ayres), Mary of Scotland (1936, directed by John Ford and starring Katharine Hepburn), Conquest (1937, with Greta Garbo), Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939), Divorce (1945), and Street Corner (1948). Later in her career, she appeared in television productions, including episodes of Gunsmoke (1957), and One Step Beyond (1960)

Personal life Fenwick died in Woodland Hills, California in 1998, aged 91 years.

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Jeanne Morgan, Harriet Krauth

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Fenwick?

Trinidadian actor (1907-1998)

When was Jean Fenwick born?

Jean Fenwick was born on 30 May 1907 in Trinidad.

When did Jean Fenwick die?

Jean Fenwick died on 5 December 1998 in Los Angeles.

What was Jean Fenwick's occupation?

Jean Fenwick was an actor and film actor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Fenwick

· Wikidata: Q1685516

· DBpedia: Jean Fenwick

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