Jann Darlyn
Appearance
Jann Darlyn | |
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Born | Mildredn Darlyn Mersich August 21, 1929 |
Other names | Jan Darlyn |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | Robert Plate |
Children | 1 |
Jann Darlyn is an American actress who was prolific on television with roles in Perry Mason, The George Gobel Show, The Jack Benny Program, and The Bob Cummings Show.[1]
Early years
[edit]She was born in San Francisco, California to Gustav Mersich and Carolyn Kapor.[2] On May 16, 1952, she was crowned Miss San Francisco.[3] Her other titles include Girl of the Golden West and Queen of the Orchid Blossoms.[4]
Career
[edit]Although she appeared in several movies, she was known by audiences as one of the models on Queen for a Day alongside Jack Bailey. She stayed with the television series until its cancellation.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) [6]
- The Naked and the Dead (1958)
- The Joker is Wild (1957)
- The Garment Jungle (1957)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- Anything Goes (1956) [7]
- Guys and Dolls (1955) [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Goldwyn Girl Tells". The Sydney Morning Herald. April 15, 1956. p. 35. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ Samuel Claesson (March 31, 2023). Top Models. Sequoia Press. p. 68. ISBN 9798889921806.
- ^ "Miss San Francisco". Santa Cruz Sentinel. May 20, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ "Jann Darlyn - The Private Life and Times of Jann Darlyn. Jann Darlyn Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ "All Out for St. Pat's". Newsday. March 14, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved July 3, 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ "The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Anything Goes". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Guys and Dolls". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jann Darlyn at IMDb