Jean Adair

Jean Adair

  • Birthday: 6/12/1873
  • Deathday: 5/11/1953
  • Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Violet McNaughton, Jennet Adair

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jean Adair (June 13, 1873, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — May 11, 1953, New York City) was a Canadian actress. Born as Violet McNaughton, she worked primarily on stage but also made several film appearances late in her career, most notably as one of Cary Grant's dotty old aunts in Arsenic and Old Lace, a role she originated on Broadway. Like many stage actresses of her era, she also appeared in vaudeville. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Adair, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.    

Filmography

Arsenic and Old Lace
Release date: 9/1/1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Role(s): Aunt Martha Brewster

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Something in the Wind
Release date: 7/21/1947

Something in the Wind

Role(s): Aunt Mary Collins

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Living in a Big Way
Release date: 6/10/1947

Living in a Big Way

Role(s): Abigail Morgan

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The Naked City
Release date: 3/4/1948

The Naked City

Role(s): Little Old Lady (Uncredited)

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