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 Jane RussellBirthday: 21 June 1921 Below is a complete filmography (list of movies she's appeared in) for Jane Russell. If you have any corrections or additions, please email us at corrections@spybee.com. We'd also be interested in any trivia or other information you have.
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Biography
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born on June 21, 1921 in
Bemidji, Minnesota. Her father was an US Army lieutenant and her
mother had been a student of drama and an actress with a traveling
troupe. Once Mr. Russell was mustered out of the service, the
family took up residence in Canada, but moved to California when he
found employment there. The family was well-to-do and although Jane
was the only girl among four brothers, her mother saw to it that
she take piano lessons. In addition to music, Jane was interested
in drama much as her mother had been and participated in high
school stage productions. Upon graduation, Jane took a job as a
receptionist for a doctor who specialized in foot disorders.
Although she had originally planned on being a designer, her father
died and she had to go to work to help the family. Jane modeled on
the side and was very much sought after especially because of her
figure. She managed to save enough money to go to drama school,
with the urging of her mother. She was ultimately signed by Howard
Hughes for his production of THE OUTLAW in 1941, the film that was
to make Jane famous. The film wasn't to be a classic by any means,
but was geared to show off Jane's ample physical assets. Although
the film was made in 1941, it wasn't released until two years later
and then only on a limited basis due to the way the film portrayed
Jane's assets. It was hard for the flick to pass the censorship
board. Finally, the film gained general release in 1946. The film
was a smash at the box-office. Jane didn't make another film until
1946 when she played Joan Kenwood in YOUNG WIDOW. She had signed a
seven year contract with Hughes and it seemed the only films he
would put her in were those that displayed Jane in a very
flattering light due to her body. Films such as 1951's HIS KIND OF
WOMAN and THE LAS VEGAS STORY (1952) did nothing to showcase her
true acting abilities. Probably the pinnacle of her career was in
1953's GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES as Dorothy Shaw, with Marilyn
Monroe. This film showed Jane's comedic side very well. Jane did
continue to make films throughout the 1950's, but the films were at
times not up to par, particularly with Jane's talents being wasted
in forgettable movies in order to show off her sexy side. Films
such as GENTLEMEN MARRY BRUNETTES (1955) and THE REVOLT OF MAMIE
STOVER (1956) did do Jane justice and were able to show exactly the
fine actress she was. After THE FUZZY PINK NIGHTGOWN (a flop) in
1957, Jane too a hiatus from films, to dabble a bit in television,
returning in 1964 to film FATE IS THE HUNTER. Unfortunately, the
roles were not there anymore as Jane would be in only four pictures
during the entire decade of the sixties. Her last film of the
decade was 1967's BORN LOSERS. After three more years away from the
big screen she returned to make one last film called DARKER THAN
AMBER in 1970. Her last play before the public was in the 1970's
when Jane was a spokesperson for Playtex bras. Had Jane not been
wasted during the Hughes years, Jane could have been a bigger
actress than what she was allowed to show. She really is a talented
actress.
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