Gloria Jean

This article is about the actress and singer. For the international coffee and coffeehouse chain, see Gloria Jean's Coffees.

Gloria Jean
Jean in 1947
Born
Gloria Jean Schoonover

(1926-04-14)April 14, 1926
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 2018(2018-08-31) (aged 92)
Mountain View, Hawaii, U.S.
Resting placeMountain View Community Cemetery, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1929–1962
Spouse
Franco Cellini
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(m. 1962; div. 1966)​
Children1

Gloria Jean (born Gloria Jean Schoonover; April 14, 1926 – August 31, 2018)[1] was an American actress and singer who starred or co-starred in 26 feature films from 1939 to 1959, and made numerous radio, television, stage, and nightclub appearances. She may be best remembered for her appearance with W. C. Fields in the film Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941).

  1. ^ "Gloria Jean, '30s and '40s Singer and Actress, Dead at 92 - ExtraTV.com". Extra.