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
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Movies 5
Little Old Lady (Uncredited)
The Naked City (1948)
Movie
6
Aunt Mary Collins
Something in the Wind (1947)
Movie
Abigail Morgan
Living in a Big Way (1947)
Movie
Martha Brewster
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Movie
2.5
Mrs. Prentiss
Advice to the Lovelorn (1933)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1873-06-13
Deathday1953-05-11 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceHamilton, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsViolet McNaughton, Jennet Adair
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