Jean Muir
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On February 9, 1960 she received a star on the Walk of Fame
Biography
Jean Muir's acting talents were showcased on the big screen many times throughout the course of her Hollywood career. In 1930, she began her career as an understudy with an English company performing "Bird In the Hand" on Broadway. She had success as one of the stars in the Broadway play "Saint Wench." In 1937, she left Hollywood and moved to London. In 1933, she moved to Hollywood after being signed to a studio contract by a Warner Bros scout that spotted her in "Saint Wench"; changed name to Jean Muir. She appeared in J B Priestley's "People at Sea" and British film "Jane Steps Out." She appeared in over 2 dozen B movies. In 1937, she had a role in "White Bondage" and "Dance Charlie Dance." Muir began her acting career appearing in various films, such as the drama "The World Changes" (1933) with Paul Muni, "A Modern Hero" (1934) and "As the Earth Turns" (1934). She also appeared in "Bedside" (1934) and "Dr. Monica" (1934). She continued to act in productions like the comedic fantasy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935) with Ian Hunter, the Pat O'Brien drama "Oil For the Lamps of China" (1935) and "The White Cockatoo" (1935). She also appeared in "Draegerman Courage" (1936) and "Fugitive in the Sky" (1936). Nearing the end of her career, she tackled roles in "White Fang" (1936), the Warren William mystery "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady" (1940) and the Charles Boyer adaptation "The Constant Nymph" (1943). Muir was married to Henry Jaffee and had three children. Muir passed away in July 1996 at the age of 85.
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1930
Began her career as an understudy with an English company performing "Bird In the Hand" on Broadway
1933
Moved to Hollywood after being signed to a studio contract by a Warner Bros scout that spotted her in "Saint Wench"; changed name to Jean Muir
1934
Appeared in "As the Earth Turns"
1935
Starred in "Stars Over Broadway," and played the role of Helena in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
1937
Had a role in "White Bondage" and "Dance Charlie Dance"
1937
Left Hollywood and moved to London
1939
Helped to organize the American Guild of Variety Artists
1940
Starred in "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady"
1943
Final film "The Constant Nymph"
1950
Originally cast to play the role of the mother in the "Aldrich Family" TV series; was dismissed by NBC and General Food Corp, the program's sponsor, in response to telegrams and phone calls stating that she was among the 150 show business names listed in the booklet "Red Channels: the Report on Communist Influence in Radio and Television" as a Communist sympathizer; she denied the charges
1958
Returned to TV appearing on NBC in "Matinee Theater"
1966
Taught drama at Stephens College in Columbia, MN
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On February 9, 1960 she received a star on the Walk of Fame
