Janet Beecher
| Janet Beecher | |
|---|---|
 Beecher in 1916 | |
| Born |
Janet Meysenburg October 21, 1884 Jefferson City, Missouri, US |
| Died |
August 6, 1955 (aged 70) Washington, Connecticut, US |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1903-1944 |
| Spouse(s) |
Harry R. Guggenheimer (?-1919) (divorced) Richard H. Hoffman (?-1935) (divorced) |
| Children | Richard |
Janet Beecher (October 21, 1884 – August 6, 1955), born Janet Meysenburg, was an American stage and screen actress. She was a supporting player and lead on the Broadway stage. In the 1930s, she moved into motion pictures as a character actress. Her sister was actress Olive Wyndham. She was married twice: first to Harry R. Guggenheimer and then to Richard H. Hoffman. She had a son named Richard.[1][2][3][4]
Partial filmography
- Fine Feathers (1915)
- Gallant Lady (1933)
- The Mighty Barnum (1934)
- Let's Live Tonight (1935)
- So Red the Rose (1935)
- The Good Old Soak (1937)
- Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937)
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
- All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
- The Lady Eve (1941)
- The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)
- Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943)
References
- ↑ Obituary Billboard magazine, August 20, 1955; mentions surviving family, her sister Olive Wyndham and son Richard
- ↑ Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912-1976; originally published annually by John Parker, 1976 editions by Gale Research
- ↑ Silent Film Necrology 2nd edit. by Eugene M. Vazanno c. 2001
- ↑ Janet Beecher - North American Theatre Online
External links
- Janet Beecher; at IMDb.com
- Janet Beecher; IBDb.com
- Janet Beecher as a young actress in 1906 portrait and gallery
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