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Joan Bennett

Bio: Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era

Born: Sun, Feb 27 1910

Birthplace: Palisades, New Jersey, USA

Death: Fri, Dec 07 1990

Joan Bennett is 80 years old

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Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse

Joan Bennett would have been no older than 80 in Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2009

Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood

Joan Bennett would have been no older than 80 in Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2009

Suspiria 25th Anniversary

Joan Bennett would have been no older than 80 in Suspiria 25th Anniversary as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2001

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Joan Bennett was 78 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Joan Bennett was 78 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

Casting Shadows

Joan Bennett was 76 in Casting Shadows as 'Self – Elizabeth Collins Stoddard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Joan Bennett was 76 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986

Divorce Wars: A Love Story

Joan Bennett was 72 in Divorce Wars: A Love Story as 'Adele Burgess'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1982

This House Possessed

Joan Bennett was 70 in This House Possessed as 'Rag Lady'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1981

Suddenly, Love

Joan Bennett was 68 in Suddenly, Love as 'Mrs. Graham'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1978

Suspiria

Joan Bennett was 66 in Suspiria as 'Madame Blanc'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1977

The Eyes of Charles Sand

Joan Bennett was 62 in The Eyes of Charles Sand as 'Alexandria Sand'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 29 1972

Gidget Gets Married

Joan Bennett was 61 in Gidget Gets Married as 'Claire Ramsey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1972

House of Dark Shadows

Joan Bennett was 60 in House of Dark Shadows as 'Elizabeth Stoddard Collins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1970

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Joan Bennett was 51 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

Desire in the Dust

Joan Bennett was 50 in Desire in the Dust as 'Mrs. Marquand'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1960

Navy Wife

Joan Bennett was 46 in Navy Wife as 'Peg Blain'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1956

There's Always Tomorrow

Joan Bennett was 45 in There's Always Tomorrow as 'Marion Groves'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1956

We're No Angels

Joan Bennett was 45 in We're No Angels as 'Amelie Ducotel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1955

Highway Dragnet

Joan Bennett was 43 in Highway Dragnet as 'Mrs. Cummings'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1954

The Guy Who Came Back

Joan Bennett was 41 in The Guy Who Came Back as 'Kathy Joplin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1951

Father's Little Dividend

Joan Bennett was 41 in Father's Little Dividend as 'Ellie Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951

For Heaven's Sake

Joan Bennett was 40 in For Heaven's Sake as 'Lydia Bolton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1950

Father of the Bride

Joan Bennett was 40 in Father of the Bride as 'Ellie Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950

Screen Actors

Joan Bennett was 40 in Screen Actors as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1950

The Reckless Moment

Joan Bennett was 39 in The Reckless Moment as 'Lucia Harper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1949

Hollow Triumph

Joan Bennett was 38 in Hollow Triumph as 'Evelyn Hahn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1948

Secret Beyond the Door

Joan Bennett was 37 in Secret Beyond the Door as 'Celia Lamphere'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1947

The Woman on the Beach

Joan Bennett was 37 in The Woman on the Beach as 'Peggy Butler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1947

The Macomber Affair

Joan Bennett was 37 in The Macomber Affair as 'Margaret Macomber'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1947

Colonel Effingham's Raid

Joan Bennett was 35 in Colonel Effingham's Raid as 'Ella Sue Dozier'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1946

Scarlet Street

Joan Bennett was 35 in Scarlet Street as 'Katherine 'Kitty' March'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1945

Nob Hill

Joan Bennett was 35 in Nob Hill as 'Harriet Carruthers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1945

The Woman in the Window

Joan Bennett was 34 in The Woman in the Window as 'Alice Reed'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1944

Margin for Error

Joan Bennett was 32 in Margin for Error as 'Sophia Baumer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1943

Girl Trouble

Joan Bennett was 32 in Girl Trouble as 'June Delaney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1942

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

Joan Bennett was 32 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1942

Twin Beds

Joan Bennett was 32 in Twin Beds as 'Julie Abbott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Joan Bennett was 32 in The Wife Takes a Flyer as 'Anita Woverman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1942

Confirm or Deny

Joan Bennett was 31 in Confirm or Deny as 'Jennifer Carson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941

Wild Geese Calling

Joan Bennett was 31 in Wild Geese Calling as 'Sally Murdock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941

Man Hunt

Joan Bennett was 31 in Man Hunt as 'Jerry Stokes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941

She Knew All the Answers

Joan Bennett was 31 in She Knew All the Answers as 'Gloria Winters'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1941

The Son of Monte Cristo

Joan Bennett was 30 in The Son of Monte Cristo as 'Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1940

The Man I Married

Joan Bennett was 30 in The Man I Married as 'Carol Hoffman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940

The House Across the Bay

Joan Bennett was 30 in The House Across the Bay as 'Brenda Bentley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940

Green Hell

Joan Bennett was 29 in Green Hell as 'Stephanie Richardson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1940

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Joan Bennett was 29 in The Housekeeper's Daughter as 'Hilda'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1939

The Man in the Iron Mask

Joan Bennett was 29 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Princess Maria Theresa'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1939

Trade Winds

Joan Bennett was 28 in Trade Winds as 'Kay Kerrigan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1938

Artists and Models Abroad

Joan Bennett was 28 in Artists and Models Abroad as 'Patricia Harper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1938

The Texans

Joan Bennett was 28 in The Texans as 'Ivy Preston'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938

I Met My Love Again

Joan Bennett was 27 in I Met My Love Again as 'Julie Weir'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938

Vogues of 1938

Joan Bennett was 27 in Vogues of 1938 as 'Wendy Van Klettering'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1937

Hollywood Party

Joan Bennett was 27 in Hollywood Party as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1937

Wedding Present

Joan Bennett was 26 in Wedding Present as 'Monica 'Rusty' Fleming'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936

Two in a Crowd

Joan Bennett was 26 in Two in a Crowd as 'Julia Wayne'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Joan Bennett was 26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

13 Hours by Air

Joan Bennett was 26 in 13 Hours by Air as 'Felice Rollins'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936

Big Brown Eyes

Joan Bennett was 26 in Big Brown Eyes as 'Eve Fallon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1936

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Joan Bennett was 25 in The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as 'Helen Berkeley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1935

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

Joan Bennett was 25 in The Fashion Side of Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1935

She Couldn't Take It

Joan Bennett was 25 in She Couldn't Take It as 'Carol Van Dyke'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1935

Two for Tonight

Joan Bennett was 25 in Two for Tonight as 'Bobbie Lockwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1935

Private Worlds

Joan Bennett was 25 in Private Worlds as 'Sally MacGregor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935

Mississippi

Joan Bennett was 25 in Mississippi as 'Lucy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

Joan Bennett was 24 in The Man Who Reclaimed His Head as 'Adele Verin'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1934

The Pursuit of Happiness

Joan Bennett was 24 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Prudence Kirkland'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1934

Little Women

Joan Bennett was 23 in Little Women as 'Amy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933

Arizona to Broadway

Joan Bennett was 23 in Arizona to Broadway as 'Lynn Martin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1933

Me and My Gal

Joan Bennett was 22 in Me and My Gal as 'Helen Riley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1932

Wild Girl

Joan Bennett was 22 in Wild Girl as 'Salomy Jane'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1932

Week Ends Only

Joan Bennett was 22 in Week Ends Only as 'Venetia Carr'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1932

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

Joan Bennett was 22 in The Trial of Vivienne Ware as 'Vivienne Ware'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1932

Careless Lady

Joan Bennett was 22 in Careless Lady as 'Sally Brown'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1932

She Wanted a Millionaire

Joan Bennett was 21 in She Wanted a Millionaire as 'Jane Miller'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 21 1932

Hush Money

Joan Bennett was 21 in Hush Money as 'Joan Gordon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1931

Doctors' Wives

Joan Bennett was 21 in Doctors' Wives as 'Nina Wyndram Penning'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1931

Many a Slip

Joan Bennett was 21 in Many a Slip as 'Pat Coster'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1931

Scotland Yard

Joan Bennett was 20 in Scotland Yard as 'Xandra, Lady Lasher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1930

Maybe It's Love

Joan Bennett was 20 in Maybe It's Love as 'Nan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1930

Moby Dick

Joan Bennett was 20 in Moby Dick as 'Faith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1930

Crazy That Way

Joan Bennett was 20 in Crazy That Way as 'Ann Jordan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930

Puttin' on the Ritz

Joan Bennett was 19 in Puttin' on the Ritz as 'Dolores Fenton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1930

The Mississippi Gambler

Joan Bennett was 19 in The Mississippi Gambler as 'Lucy Blackburn'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1929

Disraeli

Joan Bennett was 19 in Disraeli as 'Lady Clarissa Pevensey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1929

Three Live Ghosts

Joan Bennett was 19 in Three Live Ghosts as 'Rose Gordon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1929

Bulldog Drummond

Joan Bennett was 19 in Bulldog Drummond as 'Phyllis'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1929

The Divine Lady

Joan Bennett was 18 in The Divine Lady as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1928

Show Folks

Joan Bennett was 18 in Show Folks as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1928

Power

Joan Bennett was 18 in Power as 'A Dame'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1928

The Eternal City

Joan Bennett was 13 in The Eternal City as 'Page (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1923

The Valley of Decision

Joan Bennett was 6 in The Valley of Decision as 'Unborn soul'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1916

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Armadillo

Joan Bennett would have been no older than 80 in Armadillo as 'Father'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 2001

Dark Shadows

Joan Bennett was 56+ in Dark Shadows as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 1966

Burke's Law

Joan Bennett was 53+ in Burke's Law as 'Denise Mitchell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Joan Bennett was 52+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Joan Bennett was 51+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Too Young to Go Steady

Joan Bennett was 49+ in Too Young to Go Steady as 'Mary Blake'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 14 1959

DuPont Show of the Month

Joan Bennett was 47+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Grace Graves'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

Climax!

Joan Bennett was 44+ in Climax! as 'Honora'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

General Electric Theater

Joan Bennett was 42+ in General Electric Theater as 'Bettina Blane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Joan Bennett was 40+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Your Show of Shows

Joan Bennett was 39+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Joan Bennett was 39+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950