Joan Tetzel
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Born | Joan Margaret Tetzel June 21, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Fairwarp, Sussex, England, UK |
Cause of death | cancer |
Resting place | Christ Church Churchyard, Fairwarp |
Occupation | Stage, film, television actress |
Years active | 1946-1976 |
Spouse(s) | John E. Mosman (1940-1947) (divorced) Oscar Homolka (1949-1977) (her death) |
Joan Margaret Tetzel (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress.
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Radio career
Tetzel played in When a Girl Marries and Woman of Courage, both on CBS.[1]
Film career
Tetzel is noted for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case (1947), where she played "Judy Flaquer", the daughter of the solicitor played by Charles Coburn in the film. In the movie, she is the confidante and best friend of the wife (Ann Todd) of defense lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck), and is able to objectively see how Keane is ruining his marriage because of his infatuation with Mrs. Paradine (Alida Valli).
Her other film appearances included Duel in the Sun (1946), The File on Thelma Jordon (1950), Hell Below Zero (1954) and Joy in the Morning (1965).
TV career
She worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She played "Eve Ross" in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Guest for Breakfast". She appeared as Marian Stuart, wife of the title character, in the 1963 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Decadent Dean." She also made appearances on Thriller in the episode "An Attractive Family", and Gunsmoke.
Theater career
Aside from her movie career, Tetzel was a well-known stage actress. She appeared in the 1940 revival of Liliom, the original stage production of I Remember Mama, and portrayed Nurse Ratched in the stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Broadway. As a noted stage actress, her photo appeared on the front cover of Life Magazine on February 16, 1948.
Marriages
Her first husband was radio producer John E. Mosman. Her second husband was Oscar Homolka (1898–1978), whom she married in 1949.
Death
Tetzel died October 31, 1977, at her home Beri-Be-Dahn, Fairwarp, Sussex, England, aged 56, from cancer.
References
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External links
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- Joan Tetzel at the Internet Movie Database
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- Joan Tetzel at Find a Grave
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