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Joan Bennett

Bio: Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era
Born: Sun, Feb 27 1910
Birthplace: Palisades, New Jersey, USA

Death: Fri, Dec 07 1990
Joan Bennett is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
Joan Bennett would have been no older than
80 in Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood
Joan Bennett would have been no older than
80 in Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood
as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard'.
Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Suspiria 25th Anniversary
Suspiria 25th Anniversary
Joan Bennett would have been no older than
80 in Suspiria 25th Anniversary
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 11 2001
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Joan Bennett was
78 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Joan Bennett was
78 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Joan Bennett was
76 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Joan Bennett was
72 in Divorce Wars: A Love Story
as 'Adele Burgess'.
Mon, Mar 01 1982
Poster of This House Possessed
This House Possessed
Joan Bennett was
70 in This House Possessed
as 'Rag Lady'.
Fri, Feb 06 1981
Poster of Suddenly, Love
Suddenly, Love
Joan Bennett was
68 in Suddenly, Love
as 'Mrs. Graham'.
Mon, Dec 04 1978
Poster of Suspiria
Suspiria
Joan Bennett was
66 in Suspiria
as 'Madame Blanc'.
Tue, Feb 01 1977
Poster of The Eyes of Charles Sand
The Eyes of Charles Sand
Joan Bennett was
62 in The Eyes of Charles Sand
as 'Alexandria Sand'.
Tue, Feb 29 1972
Poster of Gidget Gets Married
Gidget Gets Married
Joan Bennett was
61 in Gidget Gets Married
as 'Claire Ramsey'.
Tue, Jan 04 1972
Poster of House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows
Joan Bennett was
60 in House of Dark Shadows
as 'Elizabeth Stoddard Collins'.
Wed, Sep 09 1970
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Joan Bennett was
51 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as ''Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Desire in the Dust
Desire in the Dust
Joan Bennett was
50 in Desire in the Dust
as 'Mrs. Marquand'.
Mon, Oct 10 1960
Poster of Navy Wife
Navy Wife
Joan Bennett was
46 in Navy Wife
as 'Peg Blain'.
Sun, May 20 1956
Poster of There's Always Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow
Joan Bennett was
45 in There's Always Tomorrow
as 'Marion Groves'.
Sun, Jan 08 1956
Poster of We're No Angels
We're No Angels
Joan Bennett was
45 in We're No Angels
as 'Amelie Ducotel'.
Thu, Jul 07 1955
Poster of Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet
Joan Bennett was
43 in Highway Dragnet
as 'Mrs. Cummings'.
Wed, Jan 20 1954
Poster of The Guy Who Came Back
The Guy Who Came Back
Joan Bennett was
41 in The Guy Who Came Back
as 'Kathy Joplin'.
Thu, Aug 16 1951
Poster of Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
Joan Bennett was
41 in Father's Little Dividend
as 'Ellie Banks'.
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
Joan Bennett was
40 in For Heaven's Sake
as 'Lydia Bolton'.
Fri, Dec 15 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Joan Bennett was
40 in Father of the Bride
as 'Ellie Banks'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Screen Actors
Screen Actors
Joan Bennett was
40 in Screen Actors
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 13 1950
Poster of The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
Joan Bennett was
39 in The Reckless Moment
as 'Lucia Harper'.
Fri, Dec 09 1949
Poster of Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph
Joan Bennett was
38 in Hollow Triumph
as 'Evelyn Hahn'.
Wed, Aug 18 1948
Poster of Secret Beyond the Door...
Secret Beyond the Door...
Joan Bennett was
37 in Secret Beyond the Door...
as 'Celia Lamphere'.
Wed, Dec 24 1947
Poster of The Woman on the Beach
The Woman on the Beach
Joan Bennett was
37 in The Woman on the Beach
as 'Peggy Butler'.
Sat, Jun 07 1947
Poster of The Macomber Affair
The Macomber Affair
Joan Bennett was
37 in The Macomber Affair
as 'Margaret Macomber'.
Sun, Apr 20 1947
Poster of Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Joan Bennett was
35 in Colonel Effingham's Raid
as 'Ella Sue Dozier'.
Thu, Jan 24 1946
Poster of Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
Joan Bennett was
35 in Scarlet Street
as 'Katherine 'Kitty' March'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of Nob Hill
Nob Hill
Joan Bennett was
35 in Nob Hill
as 'Harriet Carruthers'.
Wed, Jun 13 1945
Poster of The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window
Joan Bennett was
34 in The Woman in the Window
as 'Alice Reed'.
Wed, Oct 25 1944
Poster of Margin for Error
Margin for Error
Joan Bennett was
32 in Margin for Error
as 'Sophia Baumer'.
Wed, Feb 10 1943
Poster of Girl Trouble
Girl Trouble
Joan Bennett was
32 in Girl Trouble
as 'June Delaney'.
Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Joan Bennett was
32 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Joan Bennett was
32 in Twin Beds
as 'Julie Abbott'.
Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Joan Bennett was
32 in The Wife Takes a Flyer
as 'Anita Woverman'.
Tue, Apr 28 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Joan Bennett was
31 in Confirm or Deny
as 'Jennifer Carson'.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Joan Bennett was
31 in Wild Geese Calling
as 'Sally Murdock'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Man Hunt
Man Hunt
Joan Bennett was
31 in Man Hunt
as 'Jerry Stokes'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
Joan Bennett was
31 in She Knew All the Answers
as 'Gloria Winters'.
Tue, May 13 1941
Poster of The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo
Joan Bennett was
30 in The Son of Monte Cristo
as 'Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of The Man I Married
The Man I Married
Joan Bennett was
30 in The Man I Married
as 'Carol Hoffman'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of The House Across the Bay
The House Across the Bay
Joan Bennett was
30 in The House Across the Bay
as 'Brenda Bentley'.
Fri, Mar 01 1940
Poster of Green Hell
Green Hell
Joan Bennett was
29 in Green Hell
as 'Stephanie Richardson'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Joan Bennett was
29 in The Housekeeper's Daughter
as 'Hilda'.
Thu, Oct 26 1939
Poster of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
Joan Bennett was
29 in The Man in the Iron Mask
as 'Princess Maria Theresa'.
Thu, Jul 13 1939
Poster of Trade Winds
Trade Winds
Joan Bennett was
28 in Trade Winds
as 'Kay Kerrigan'.
Wed, Dec 28 1938
Poster of Artists and Models Abroad
Artists and Models Abroad
Joan Bennett was
28 in Artists and Models Abroad
as 'Patricia Harper'.
Tue, Dec 20 1938
Poster of The Texans
The Texans
Joan Bennett was
28 in The Texans
as 'Ivy Preston'.
Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of I Met My Love Again
I Met My Love Again
Joan Bennett was
27 in I Met My Love Again
as 'Julie Weir'.
Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938
Joan Bennett was
27 in Vogues of 1938
as 'Wendy Van Klettering'.
Wed, Aug 18 1937
Poster of Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
Joan Bennett was
27 in Hollywood Party
as 'Herself'.
Sat, Apr 03 1937
Poster of Wedding Present
Wedding Present
Joan Bennett was
26 in Wedding Present
as 'Monica 'Rusty' Fleming'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Two in a Crowd
Two in a Crowd
Joan Bennett was
26 in Two in a Crowd
as 'Julia Wayne'.
Sat, Oct 03 1936
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Joan Bennett was
26 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of 13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air
Joan Bennett was
26 in 13 Hours by Air
as 'Felice Rollins'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of Big Brown Eyes
Big Brown Eyes
Joan Bennett was
26 in Big Brown Eyes
as 'Eve Fallon'.
Fri, Apr 03 1936
Poster of The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Joan Bennett was
25 in The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
as 'Helen Berkeley'.
Thu, Nov 14 1935
Poster of The Fashion Side of Hollywood
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Joan Bennett was
25 in The Fashion Side of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 04 1935
Poster of She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
Joan Bennett was
25 in She Couldn't Take It
as 'Carol Van Dyke'.
Tue, Oct 08 1935
Poster of Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
Joan Bennett was
25 in Two for Tonight
as 'Bobbie Lockwood'.
Thu, Sep 12 1935
Poster of Private Worlds
Private Worlds
Joan Bennett was
25 in Private Worlds
as 'Sally MacGregor'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Mississippi
Mississippi
Joan Bennett was
25 in Mississippi
as 'Lucy'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Joan Bennett was
24 in The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
as 'Adele Verin'.
Mon, Dec 24 1934
Poster of The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
Joan Bennett was
24 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Prudence Kirkland'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Joan Bennett was
23 in Little Women
as 'Amy'.
Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Arizona to Broadway
Arizona to Broadway
Joan Bennett was
23 in Arizona to Broadway
as 'Lynn Martin'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933
Poster of Me and My Gal
Me and My Gal
Joan Bennett was
22 in Me and My Gal
as 'Helen Riley'.
Sun, Dec 04 1932
Poster of Wild Girl
Wild Girl
Joan Bennett was
22 in Wild Girl
as 'Salomy Jane'.
Wed, Nov 09 1932
Poster of Week Ends Only
Week Ends Only
Joan Bennett was
22 in Week Ends Only
as 'Venetia Carr'.
Sun, Jun 19 1932
Poster of The Trial of Vivienne Ware
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Joan Bennett was
22 in The Trial of Vivienne Ware
as 'Vivienne Ware'.
Sun, May 01 1932
Poster of Careless Lady
Careless Lady
Joan Bennett was
22 in Careless Lady
as 'Sally Brown'.
Sat, Apr 02 1932
Poster of She Wanted a Millionaire
She Wanted a Millionaire
Joan Bennett was
21 in She Wanted a Millionaire
as 'Jane Miller'.
Sun, Feb 21 1932
Poster of Hush Money
Hush Money
Joan Bennett was
21 in Hush Money
as 'Joan Gordon'.
Sun, Jul 05 1931
Poster of Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives
Joan Bennett was
21 in Doctors' Wives
as 'Nina Wyndram Penning'.
Sat, Mar 14 1931
Poster of Many a Slip
Many a Slip
Joan Bennett was
21 in Many a Slip
as 'Pat Coster'.
Mon, Mar 02 1931
Poster of Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
Joan Bennett was
20 in Scotland Yard
as 'Xandra, Lady Lasher'.
Sun, Oct 19 1930
Poster of Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love
Joan Bennett was
20 in Maybe It's Love
as 'Nan'.
Sat, Oct 04 1930
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Joan Bennett was
20 in Moby Dick
as 'Faith'.
Sat, Sep 20 1930
Poster of Crazy That Way
Crazy That Way
Joan Bennett was
20 in Crazy That Way
as 'Ann Jordan'.
Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Joan Bennett was
19 in Puttin' on the Ritz
as 'Dolores Fenton'.
Wed, Feb 19 1930
Poster of The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
Joan Bennett was
19 in The Mississippi Gambler
as 'Lucy Blackburn'.
Sun, Nov 03 1929
Poster of Disraeli
Disraeli
Joan Bennett was
19 in Disraeli
as 'Lady Clarissa Pevensey'.
Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts
Joan Bennett was
19 in Three Live Ghosts
as 'Rose Gordon'.
Sun, Sep 15 1929
Poster of Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond
Joan Bennett was
19 in Bulldog Drummond
as 'Phyllis'.
Thu, May 02 1929
Poster of The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady
Joan Bennett was
18 in The Divine Lady
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 26 1928
Poster of Show Folks
Show Folks
Joan Bennett was
18 in Show Folks
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 20 1928
Poster of Power
Power
Joan Bennett was
18 in Power
as 'A Dame'.
Sun, Sep 23 1928
Poster of The Eternal City
The Eternal City
Joan Bennett was
13 in The Eternal City
as 'Page (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1923
Poster of The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision
Joan Bennett was
6 in The Valley of Decision
as 'Unborn soul'.
Mon, Dec 04 1916
Poster of Film Stars Help Greece
Film Stars Help Greece
Joan Bennett will be
80+ in Film Stars Help Greece
as 'Self'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Armadillo
Armadillo
Joan Bennett would have been no older than
80 in Armadillo
as 'Father'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 2001
Poster of Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Joan Bennett was
56+ in Dark Shadows
as 'Elizabeth Collins Stoddard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 1966
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Joan Bennett was
53+ in Burke's Law
as 'Denise Mitchell'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Too Young to Go Steady
Too Young to Go Steady
Joan Bennett was
49+ in Too Young to Go Steady
as 'Mary Blake'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 14 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Joan Bennett was
47+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Grace Graves'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Joan Bennett was
44+ in Climax!
as 'Honora'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Joan Bennett was
42+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Bettina Blane'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Joan Bennett was
40+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Joan Bennett was
39+ in Your Show of Shows
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Joan Bennett was
39+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950