Janet Fox Explained

Janet Fox
Birth Date:June 12, 1912
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation:Actress

Janet Fox (June 12, 1912 – April 22, 2002) was an American actress.

Life and career

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fox was the niece of American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber.[1] She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art after leaving finishing school, and began her career with the Westport Country Players.[2]

Fox's first role was in 1932, playing the lead in June Moon, a play by Ring Lardner and George Kaufman.[3] Fox was known as a "popular character actress" and also performed in radio plays.[4] Her first romantic lead was playing in the radio broadcast, Manhattan At Midnight in 1940.[5] Fox may have been best known in the role of Bernice Niemeyer in the original Broadway production of Stage Door, and as Tina in the original Broadway production of Dinner at Eight.[6] [7]

She died in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 22, 2002, from natural causes, aged 89.[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1940They Knew What They Wanted Mildred
1963Act One Edna Ferber Uncredited, (final film role)

Television

Janet Fox played the role of a librarian in an episode of The Phil Silvers Show.

The Phil Silvers Show (Sgt Bilko) S2E31 Bilko Acres (07 May 1957) available on YouTube.

Notes and References

  1. News: Man About Manhattan. Rose. Billy. 24 October 1937. Kingsport Times. 20 January 2016. Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  2. News: Janet has taken maid role often, wants a change. 1 February 2016. The Milwaukee Journal. 18 May 1935. 7.
  3. News: Behind the Screen. 28 February 1932. Sandusky Register. 20 January 2016. Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: The Radio Programs. 11 September 1940. Findlay Republican Courier. 20 January 2016. Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Janet Fox Gets First Lead in 'Manhattan At Midnight'. 11 September 1940. Lima News. 20 January 2016. Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: Article from Playbill News . 2013-08-24 . https://archive.today/20130131233709/http://www1.playbill.com/news/article/69133.html . 2013-01-31 . dead .
  7. Web site: Janet Fox Obituary. Playbill News Accessed 2016-1-23