Joan Tetzel

Joan Margaret Tetzel (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress.

Early years Tetzel was born in New York City and grew up in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. Tetzel posed for her father when she was a child.

Radio Tetzel's acting debut occurred on a children's radio program when she was 13.

Film Tetzel's film debut was in Duel in the Sun (1946). and Joy in the Morning (1965).

Television

Tetzel also worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She played "Eve Ross" in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Guest for Breakfast". In 1963, she appeared as Marian Stuart, wife of the title character, in Perry Mason 's, "The Case of the Decadent Dean." Tetzel also made appearances on Thriller ("An Attractive Family" and "The Devil's Ticket") and Gunsmoke.

Theater Tetzel's stage debut came in Lorelei (1938) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

Tetzel's other Broadway credits include The Winner (1953), Red Gloves (1948), Strange Bedfellows (1947), Pretty Little Parlor (1943), Peepshow (1943), Harriet (1942), The Damask Cheek (1942), and The Happy Days (1940). She also acted in London, portraying Fionna Foster in How the Other Half Loves (1970). Her second husband was Oscar Homolka (1898–1978), whom she married in 1949. They remained wed until her death.

Death Tetzel died October 31, 1977, at her home Beri-Be-Dahn, Fairwarp, Sussex, England, aged 56, from cancer and pneumonia.

Partial filmography

Duel in the Sun (1946) - Helen Langford The Paradine Case (1947) - Judy Flaquer The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) - Pamela Blackwell Marshall Hell Below Zero (1954) - Judie Nordhal The Red Dress (1954) - Pandora (segment "Meet Mr. Jones' story) Gunsmoke (1957) (Season 2 Episode 39: "Jealousy") - Tilda Durbin Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 21: "Guest for Breakfast") - Eve Ross Joy in the Morning (1965) - Beverly Karter