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The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...
The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...
A Star Is Born (1937) -- A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, but achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 October 1906, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
14 September 1984, Palm Springs, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Janet Gaynor was born Laura Gainor on October 6, 1906, in Philadelphia... more
Trivia:
Interred at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now called Hollywood Forever)... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 31% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Oscar... Now With More Spirit Fingers
 (From FilmExperience. 23 October 2009, 8:36 PM, PDT)
Beyonce Signs On For A Star Is Born Film
 (From HollyScoop. 11 December 2008, 3:48 AM, PST)

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Violet Hooper (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 5.6 (1,089)
- 2. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Martha Allen (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- 3. Bernardine (1957) Mrs. Ruth Wilson 1957 - 6.1 (107)
- 4. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Eleanor (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 5. "Medallion Theatre" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 6.5 (7)
- 6. The Young in Heart (1938) George-Anne Carleton 1938 - 7.4 (302)
- 7. Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) Nancy Briggs 1938 - 6.2 (143)
- 8. A Star Is Born (1937) Esther Victoria Blodgett, aka Vicki Lester 1937 - 7.8 (2,532)
- 9. Ladies in Love (1936) Martha Kerenye 1936 - 6.4 (68)
- 10. Small Town Girl (1936)   Katherine 'Kay' Brannan 1936 - 6.6 (270)
AKAs:
  • One Horse Town (USA: TV title)
- 11. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) Molly Larkins 1935 - 6.2 (94)
- 12. One More Spring (1935) Elizabeth Cheney 1935 - 6.2 (14)
- 13. Servants' Entrance (1934) Hedda Nilsson aka Helga Brand 1934 - 7.7 (19)
- 14. Change of Heart (1934) Catherine Furness 1934 - 5.9 (73)
- 15. Carolina (1934)   Joanna Tate 1934 - 5.2 (13)
AKAs:
  • House of Connelly (UK)
- 16. Paddy the Next Best Thing (1933) Paddy Adair 1933 - 5.6 (6)
- 17. Adorable (1933) Princess Marie Christine, aka Mitzi 1933 - 6.8 (37)
- 18. State Fair (1933) Margy Frake 1933 - 7.3 (157)
- 19. Tess of the Storm Country (1932) Tess Howland 1932 - 7.0 (22)
- 20. The First Year (1932) Grace Livingston 1932 - 6.5 (9)
- 21. Delicious (1931) Heather Gordon 1931 - 6.2 (67)
- 22. Merely Mary Ann (1931) Mary Ann 1931 - -
- 23. Daddy Long Legs (1931) Judy Abbott 1931 - 5.7 (25)
- 24. The Man Who Came Back (1931) Angie Randolph 1931 - 6.8 (14)
- 25. High Society Blues (1930) Eleanor Divine 1930 - -
- 26. Sunnyside Up (1929) Molly Carr 1929 - 7.2 (70)
- 27. Christina (1929) Christina 1929 - -
- 28. Lucky Star (1929) Mary Tucker 1929 - 8.0 (156)
- 29. 4 Devils (1928) Marion 1928 - 6.9 (56)
- 30. Street Angel (1928) Angela 1928 - 7.7 (244)
- 31. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)   The Wife 1927 - 8.3 (9,820)
AKAs:
  • Sunrise (USA: short title)
- 32. Two Girls Wanted (1927) Marianna Wright 1927 - -
- 33. The Horse Trader (1927) (uncredited) 1927 - 6.6 (6)
- 34. 7th Heaven (1927) Diane 1927 - 8.0 (546)
- 35. The Stolen Ranch (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - 6.0 (8)
- 36. 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - 5.4 (121)
- 37. Lazy Lightning (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - -
- 38. Martin of the Mounted (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - -
- 39. The Return of Peter Grimm (1926) Catherine 1926 - -
- 40. The Midnight Kiss (1926) Mildred Hastings 1926 - -
- 41. The Blue Eagle (1926) Rose Kelly 1926 - 6.4 (54)
- 42. Pep of the Lazy J (1926) (uncredited) June Adams 1926 - -
- 43. The Man in the Saddle (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - -
- 44. The Fire Barrier (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - 6.1 (6)
- 45. The Shamrock Handicap (1926)   Lady Sheila O'Hara 1926 - 6.4 (43)
AKAs:
  • 1732
- 46. Fade Away Foster (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - -
- 47. Skinner's Dress Suit (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - 7.3 (55)
- 48. Oh What a Nurse! (1926) (uncredited) 1926 - -
- 49. The Johnstown Flood (1926) Anna Burger 1926 - 7.9 (14)
- 50. The Beautiful Cheat (1926) (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role 1926 - -
- 51. A Punch in the Nose (1926) (uncredited) Bathing Beauty 1926 - -
- 52. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)   (uncredited) Slave Girl 1925 - 8.2 (3,060)
AKAs:
  • Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
- 53. Flaming Flappers (1925) (uncredited) Bit Role 1925 - -
- 54. The Crook Buster (1925) (uncredited) 1925 - 6.2 (7)
- 55. The Plastic Age (1925) (uncredited) Co-ed 1925 - 6.6 (115)
- 56. The Teaser (1925) (uncredited) 1925 - -
- 57. The Burning Trail (1925) (uncredited) 1925 - -
- 58. Dangerous Innocence (1925) (uncredited) 1925 - -
- 59. The Haunted Honeymoon (1925)   (uncredited) 1925 - -
AKAs:
  • Billy Gets Married
- 60. All Wet (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - 6.5 (30)
- 61. Young Ideas (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - -
- 62. Cupid's Rustler (1924) (uncredited) 1924 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) (performer: "Wah! Hoo!") 1990 - 6.6 (1,251)
- 2. A Star Is Born (1937) (performer: "Wah! Hoo!") 1937 - 7.8 (2,532)
- 3. State Fair (1933) ("Romantic" (1933) (uncredited)) 1933 - 7.3 (157)
- 4. Delicious (1931) (performer: "SOMEBODY FROM SOMEWHERE", "KATINKITSHA") 1931 - 6.2 (67)
- 5. Sunnyside Up (1929) (performer: "SUNNY SIDE UP", "IF I HAD A TALKING PICTURE OF YOU") ("(I'M A DREAMER) AREN'T WE ALL?") 1929 - 7.2 (70)
- 6. Happy Days (1929/I) (performer: "We'll Build a Little World of Our Own") 1929 - 7.7 (61)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Hollywood" (1980)   Herself (unknown episodes) 1980 - 9.1 (281)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
- 2. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) Herself - Co-presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 3. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Director 1971 - 5.1 (36)
- 4. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) Herself 1969 - 7.3 (35)
- 5. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) (TV) Herself 1960 - -
- 6. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) Herself - Presenter: Best Picture 1957 - 5.6 (33)
- 7. "Person to Person" (1953)   Herself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 8. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) Herself - Presenter: Best Actor 1953 - 5.4 (41)
- 9. Meet the Stars #2: Baby Stars (1941)   Herself 1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Wampas Baby Stars (USA: short title)
- 10. La ciudad de cartón (1934)   Herself 1934 - -
AKAs:
  • Cardboard City
  • Hollywood, ciudad de cartón
- 11. Happy Days (1929/I) Herself 1929 - 7.7 (61)
- 12. WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1926 (1926) Herself 1926 - 3.5 (9)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. A Century of Cinema (1994) Herself
- 3. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) Herself
- 4. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Herself
- 5. Land of Liberty (1939)
- 6. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (1937) Herself

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