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Jane Wyman
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Jane Wyman

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1917 – 2007 · Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA · Active 1932–2019

Jane Wyman, born in 1917, began her film career in the 1930s and became a prominent figure in Hollywood. Known for her versatile performances, she appears in How to Commit Marriage (1969), where her comedic timing shines in a story about the complexities of love and marriage. Wyman's ability to navigate both drama and comedy has cemented her legacy in the cult film conversation, making her a fascinating subject for fans of classic cinema.

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How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969 ★ 3.0
as Elaine Benson

A young couple decide to live together and they wind up having a baby. They decide they should give the baby up for adoption. The baby's Mother's parents wind up adopting the baby using a fake name.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Lost Weekend (1945)
The Lost Weekend
1945
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
My Man Godfrey (1936)
My Man Godfrey
1936
Stage Fright (1950)
Stage Fright
1950
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
All That Heaven Allows
1955
Charlie's Angels (1976)
Charlie's Angels
1976

Filmography

149 credits
2010s 1 credit
2019
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.7
2000s 3 credits
2007
When Fear Eats the Soul as Cary Scott (archive footage)
Movie ★ 10.0
2004
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright' as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
2002
Edith Head: The Paramount Years as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.7
1990s 2 credits
1995
Inside the Dream Factory as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Elizabeth Quinn
TV ★ 7.6
1980s 2 credits
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1981
Falcon Crest as Angela Channing
TV ★ 5.7
1970s 8 credits
1979
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel as Granny Arrowroot
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
The Love Boat as Sister Patricia
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Charlie's Angels as Eleanor Willard
TV ★ 6.7
1973
Amanda Fallon as Dr. Amanda Fallon
Movie ★ 8.0
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
TV ★ 6.3
1972
The Sixth Sense
TV ★ 6.1
1971
The Failing of Raymond as Mary Bloomquist
Movie ★ 6.2
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Sophia Ryder
TV ★ 6.5
1960s 14 credits
1969
How to Commit Marriage● as Elaine Benson
Movie ★ 5.8
1969
The Jim Nabors Hour
TV ★ 7.0
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
TV ★ 6.8
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors as Dr. Amanda Fallon
TV ★ 4.8
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Addie Joslin
TV ★ 5.9
1962
Bon Voyage! as Katherine "Katie" Willard
Movie ★ 5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1961
The Investigators as Elaine
TV ★ 6.0
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Pollyanna as Aunt Polly
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
My Three Sons as Sylvia Cannon
TV ★ 6.6
1960
Checkmate
TV ★ 4.8
1960
Here's Hollywood
TV ★ 4.8
1960
Insight
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 37 credits
1959
Holiday for Lovers as Mrs. Mary Dean
Movie ★ 6.3
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour as Self - Host
TV ★ 8.0
1959
Startime as Self – Host
TV ★ 6.8
1958
Lux Playhouse
TV
1957
Wagon Train as Dr. Carol Ames Willoughby
TV ★ 6.6
1957
The Lux Show as Self
TV ★ 6.0
1957
Wagon Train as Hannah Barber
TV ★ 6.6
1956
Miracle in the Rain as Ruth Wood
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
The Perry Como Show
TV ★ 7.3
1955
All That Heaven Allows as Cary Scott
Movie ★ 7.3
1955
Lucy Gallant as Lucy Gallant
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
Hollywood Preview as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1955
The Jane Wyman Show as Host
TV ★ 5.5
1955
MGM Parade as Self
TV ★ 9.0
1954
Magnificent Obsession as Helen Phillips
Movie ★ 6.8
1954
Summer Playhouse
TV
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney as Aunt Polly Harrington
TV ★ 7.9
1953
So Big as Selina De Jong
Movie ★ 5.5
1953
Let's Do It Again as Constance Stuart
Movie ★ 4.2
1953
Three Lives as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
1953
General Electric Theater as Dr. Amelia Morrow
TV ★ 6.8
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1952
Just for You as Carolina Hill
Movie ★ 5.4
1952
The Story of Will Rogers as Betty Rogers
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Here Comes the Groom as Emmadel Jones
Movie ★ 5.4
1951
The Blue Veil as Louise Mason
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Three Guys Named Mike as Marcy Lewis
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
Starlift as Jane Wyman
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
The Screen Director as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV ★ 7.2
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Clara Crowley Appleby
TV ★ 7.4
1950
Stage Fright as Eve Gill
Movie ★ 6.8
1950
The Glass Menagerie as Laura Wingfield
Movie ★ 5.7
1950
Star Time as Self
TV
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour as Lucy Gallant (archive footage)
TV ★ 6.9
1950
The Bob Hope Show as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 39 credits
1949
It's a Great Feeling as Jane Wyman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor as Jennifer Smith
Movie ★ 5.7
1949
A Kiss in the Dark as Polly Haines
Movie ★ 5.2
1949
Breakdowns of 1949 as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Johnny Belinda as Belinda McDonald
Movie ★ 6.8
1947
Magic Town as Mary Peterman
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Cheyenne as Ann Kincaid
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
1946
Night and Day as Gracie Harris
Movie ★ 6.1
1946
The Yearling as Orry Baxter
Movie ★ 6.7
1946
One More Tomorrow as Frankie Connors
Movie ★ 5.8
1946
Movieland Magic as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
The Lost Weekend as Helen St. James
Movie ★ 7.6
1944
Hollywood Canteen as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
1944
Make Your Own Bed as Susan Courtney
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
The Doughgirls as Vivian Marsden Halstead
Movie ★ 7.6
1944
Crime by Night as Robbie Vance
Movie ★ 6.4
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Winner
TV ★ 7.2
1943
Princess O'Rourke as Jean Campbell
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Footlight Serenade as Flo La Verne
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Larceny, Inc. as Denny Costello
Movie ★ 7.1
1942
My Favorite Spy as Connie
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Shoot Yourself Some Golf as Self
Movie
1942
Breakdowns of 1942 as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1941
Honeymoon for Three as Elizabeth Clochessy
Movie ★ 6.3
1941
Bad Men of Missouri as Mary Hathaway
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Breakdowns of 1941 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
You're in the Army Now as Bliss Dobson
Movie ★ 4.4
1941
The Body Disappears as Joan Shotesbury
Movie ★ 6.1
1940
Flight Angels as Nan Hudson
Movie ★ 4.8
1940
Gambling on the High Seas as Laurie Ogden
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again as Peggy Armstrong
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
My Love Came Back as Joy O'Keefe
Movie ★ 4.9
1940
Alice in Movieland as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby as Claire Terry
Movie ★ 6.1
1940
An Angel from Texas as Marge Allen
Movie ★ 5.2
1930s 42 credits
1939
Tail Spin as Alabama
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite as Torchy Blane
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Private Detective as Myrna Winslow
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Kid Nightingale as Judy Craig
Movie ★ 6.4
1939
The Kid from Kokomo as Marian Bronson
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Breakdowns of 1939 as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Brother Rat as Claire Adams
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
He Couldn't Say No as Violet Coney
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Wide Open Faces as Betty Martin
Movie ★ 9.0
1938
The Crowd Roars as Vivian
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Fools for Scandal as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1938
The Spy Ring as Elaine Burdette
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Smart Blonde as Dixie
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
The King and the Chorus Girl as Babette Latour
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
Ready, Willing and Able as Dot
Movie ★ 5.4
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Marjorie Day
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
The Singing Marine as Joan
Movie ★ 5.3
1937
Public Wedding as Florence "Flip" Lane
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Slim as Stumpy's Girl
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Over the Goal as Co-ed
Movie ★ 5.0
1937
Little Pioneer as Katie Snee
Movie ★ 7.5
1937
Breakdowns of 1937 as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
Stage Struck as Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1936
Here Comes Carter as Nurse
Movie ★ 5.5
1936
Freshman Love as Co-Ed (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
The Sunday Round-Up as Butte Soule
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
King of Burlesque as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
Anything Goes as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
My Man Godfrey as Socialite (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1936
Cain and Mabel as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1936
Polo Joe as Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937 as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1935
Broadway Hostess as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Stolen Harmony as Chorine (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
George White's 1935 Scandals as Chorine (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Rumba as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
All the King's Horses as Chorine on Train (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1934
Harold Teen as Graduate (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
College Rhythm as Chorine
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 as Gold Digger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1933
Elmer, the Great as Game spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1932
The Kid from Spain as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1955
The Jane Wyman Show Producer
TV ★ 5.5