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Janet Gaynor

Bio: Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress and painter. One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) and Street Angel (1928)
Born: Sat, Oct 06 1906
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 14 1984
Janet Gaynor is 77 years old
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Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Janet Gaynor would have been no older than
77 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Janet Gaynor would have been no older than
77 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 29 2013
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Janet Gaynor was
68 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Janet Gaynor was
55 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Janet Gaynor was
53 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 10 1960
Poster of Bernardine
Bernardine
Janet Gaynor was
50 in Bernardine
as 'Mrs. Ruth Wilson'.
Wed, Jul 24 1957
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Janet Gaynor was
33 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Janet Gaynor was
31 in Three Loves Has Nancy
as 'Nancy Briggs'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
Janet Gaynor was
31 in The Young in Heart
as 'George-Anne Carleton'.
Wed, Jul 06 1938
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Janet Gaynor was
30 in A Star Is Born
as 'Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester'.
Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of Ladies In Love
Ladies In Love
Janet Gaynor was
30 in Ladies In Love
as 'Martha Karenye'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Janet Gaynor was
29 in Small Town Girl
as 'Katherine 'Kay' Brannan'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Janet Gaynor was
28 in The Farmer Takes a Wife
as 'Molly Larkins'.
Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of One More Spring
One More Spring
Janet Gaynor was
28 in One More Spring
as 'Elizabeth Cheney'.
Fri, Feb 15 1935
Poster of Servants' Entrance
Servants' Entrance
Janet Gaynor was
27 in Servants' Entrance
as 'Hedda Nilsson aka Helga Brand'.
Tue, Sep 25 1934
Poster of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
Janet Gaynor was
27 in Change of Heart
as 'Catherine Furness'.
Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of Carolina
Carolina
Janet Gaynor was
27 in Carolina
as 'Joanna Tate'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of Paddy the Next Best Thing
Paddy the Next Best Thing
Janet Gaynor was
26 in Paddy the Next Best Thing
as 'Paddy Adair'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Adorable
Adorable
Janet Gaynor was
26 in Adorable
as 'Marie Christine "Mitzi"'.
Thu, May 18 1933
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Janet Gaynor was
26 in State Fair
as 'Margy Frake'.
Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
Janet Gaynor was
26 in Tess of the Storm Country
as 'Tess Howland'.
Sun, Nov 20 1932
Poster of The First Year
The First Year
Janet Gaynor was
25 in The First Year
as 'Grace Livingston'.
Sat, Jul 30 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
Janet Gaynor was
25 in Delicious
as 'Heather Gordon'.
Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of Merely Mary Ann
Merely Mary Ann
Janet Gaynor was
24 in Merely Mary Ann
as 'Mary Ann'.
Sun, Sep 06 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Janet Gaynor was
24 in Daddy Long Legs
as 'Judy Abbott'.
Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back
Janet Gaynor was
24 in The Man Who Came Back
as 'Angie Randolph'.
Sun, Jan 11 1931
Poster of High Society Blues
High Society Blues
Janet Gaynor was
23 in High Society Blues
as 'Eleanor Divine'.
Sun, Mar 23 1930
Poster of Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
Janet Gaynor was
23 in Sunny Side Up
as 'Molly Carr'.
Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of Christina
Christina
Janet Gaynor was
23 in Christina
as 'Christina'.
Sun, Dec 15 1929
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Janet Gaynor was
22 in Happy Days
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Sep 16 1929
Poster of Lucky Star
Lucky Star
Janet Gaynor was
22 in Lucky Star
as 'Mary Tucker'.
Sun, Aug 18 1929
Poster of 4 Devils
4 Devils
Janet Gaynor was
21 in 4 Devils
as 'Marion'.
Wed, Oct 03 1928
Poster of Street Angel
Street Angel
Janet Gaynor was
21 in Street Angel
as 'Angela'.
Mon, Apr 09 1928
Poster of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Janet Gaynor was
21 in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
as 'The Wife (Indre)'.
Fri, Nov 04 1927
Poster of Two Girls Wanted
Two Girls Wanted
Janet Gaynor was
20 in Two Girls Wanted
as 'Marianna Wright'.
Sun, Sep 11 1927
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Janet Gaynor was
20 in 7th Heaven
as 'Diane'.
Sat, Sep 10 1927
Poster of With Love and Hisses
With Love and Hisses
Janet Gaynor was
20 in With Love and Hisses
as 'Extra'.
Sun, Aug 28 1927
Poster of The Horse Trader
The Horse Trader
Janet Gaynor was
20 in The Horse Trader
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 20 1927
Poster of The Stolen Ranch
The Stolen Ranch
Janet Gaynor was
20 in The Stolen Ranch
as 'Extra'.
Sun, Dec 26 1926
Poster of 45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Janet Gaynor was
20 in 45 Minutes from Hollywood
as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 26 1926
Poster of Martin of the Mounted
Martin of the Mounted
Janet Gaynor was
20 in Martin of the Mounted
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1926
Poster of The Return of Peter Grimm
The Return of Peter Grimm
Janet Gaynor was
20 in The Return of Peter Grimm
as 'Catherine'.
Tue, Dec 07 1926
Poster of The Midnight Kiss
The Midnight Kiss
Janet Gaynor was
20 in The Midnight Kiss
as 'Mildred Hastings'.
Sun, Oct 10 1926
Poster of The Blue Eagle
The Blue Eagle
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Blue Eagle
as 'Rose Kelly'.
Sun, Sep 12 1926
Poster of Don't Shoot
Don't Shoot
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Don't Shoot
as 'Girl'.
Sat, Aug 07 1926
Poster of The Man in the Saddle
The Man in the Saddle
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Man in the Saddle
as 'Doubtful (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 11 1926
Poster of The Galloping Cowboy
The Galloping Cowboy
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Galloping Cowboy
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 16 1926
Poster of The Shamrock Handicap
The Shamrock Handicap
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Shamrock Handicap
as 'Lady Sheila O'Hara'.
Sun, May 02 1926
Poster of Fade Away Foster
Fade Away Foster
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Fade Away Foster
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 24 1926
Poster of Ridin' for Love
Ridin' for Love
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Ridin' for Love
as 'Girl'.
Sat, Apr 17 1926
Poster of The Gunless Bad Man
The Gunless Bad Man
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Gunless Bad Man
as 'Gertrude Dowell'.
Sat, Mar 13 1926
Poster of Oh! What a Nurse!
Oh! What a Nurse!
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Oh! What a Nurse!
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1926
Poster of The Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Johnstown Flood
as 'Anna Burger'.
Sun, Feb 28 1926
Poster of The Beautiful Cheat
The Beautiful Cheat
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Beautiful Cheat
as 'Extra'.
Sun, Feb 21 1926
Poster of A Punch in the Nose
A Punch in the Nose
Janet Gaynor was
19 in A Punch in the Nose
as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 03 1926
Poster of Flaming Flappers
Flaming Flappers
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Flaming Flappers
as 'One of the Co-Eds (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925
Poster of The Crook Buster
The Crook Buster
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Crook Buster
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1925
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Janet Gaynor was
19 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as 'Slave Girl (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Plastic Age
The Plastic Age
Janet Gaynor was
19 in The Plastic Age
as 'Co-ed (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 15 1925
Poster of The Teaser
The Teaser
Janet Gaynor was
18 in The Teaser
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 06 1925
Poster of The Burning Trail
The Burning Trail
Janet Gaynor was
18 in The Burning Trail
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, May 10 1925
Poster of Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
Janet Gaynor was
18 in Dangerous Innocence
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 12 1925
Poster of The Haunted Honeymoon
The Haunted Honeymoon
Janet Gaynor was
18 in The Haunted Honeymoon
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1925
Poster of Young Ideas
Young Ideas
Janet Gaynor was
17 in Young Ideas
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 07 1924
Poster of Cupid's Rustler
Cupid's Rustler
Janet Gaynor was
17 in Cupid's Rustler
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 01 1924
Poster of All Wet
All Wet
Janet Gaynor was
17 in All Wet
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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 Yesteryear
Yesteryear
Janet Gaynor was
75+ in Yesteryear
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1982
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Janet Gaynor was
70+ in The Love Boat
as 'Violet Hooper'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Janet Gaynor was
46+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Janet Gaynor was
46+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Martha Allen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Janet Gaynor was
43+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Eleanor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950