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Roberta Jonay

1921 – 1976

American actress and dancer

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About Roberta Jonay

Lived 1921 – 1976 (aged 54). Roberta Jonay was an American actor and dancer.

Roberta Jonay (October 15, 1921 – April 19, 1976) was an American film actress, best known for her roles in Suddenly, It's Spring and The Emperor Waltz (1948). She created the role of 'Jennie' in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Allegro' on Broadway in 1947.

Personal life and death Jonay married actor Judson Pratt in 1950, they had three children together. She died in 1976 at the age of 54 from cancer in Tarzana, California, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.

Selected filmography

Riding High (1943) - Dancer (uncredited) Here Come the Waves (1944) - Wave (uncredited) Duffy's Tavern (1945) - Telephone Operator (uncredited) Masquerade in Mexico (1945) - Party Guest (uncredited) The Stork Club (1945) - Newspaper Flirt (uncredited) Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) - Dora (uncredited) The Blue Dahlia (1946) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) The Well Groomed Bride (1946) - Wave (uncredited) O.S.S. (1946) - Gracie Archer (uncredited) Blue Skies (1946) - Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) The Imperfect Lady (1947) - Ballet Dancer (uncredited) The Imperfect Lady (1947) - Ballet Dancer (uncredited) Ladies' Man (1947) - Miss Miller, Telephone Operator Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) - Wac Sergeant Golden Earrings (1947) - Farmer's Daughter (uncredited) Golden Earrings (1947) - Farmer's Daughter (uncredited) Variety Girl (1947) - Girl #2 (uncredited) The Emperor Waltz (1948) - Chambermaid Kraft Television Theatre (1948) - Jeanette Brewster (1 episode) Whispering Smith (1948) - Girl (uncredited) The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1950) - (1 episode) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1957) - Morgan's sister (1 episode)

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Roberta Jones

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roberta Jonay?

American actress and dancer (1921-1976)

When was Roberta Jonay born?

Roberta Jonay was born on 15 October 1921 in Philadelphia.

When did Roberta Jonay die?

Roberta Jonay died on 19 April 1976 in Tarzana.

What was Roberta Jonay's occupation?

Roberta Jonay was an actor and dancer.

What nationality was Roberta Jonay?

Roberta Jonay was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roberta Jonay

· Wikidata: Q29017191

· DBpedia: Roberta Jonay

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