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Joan Leslie

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joan Leslie (born Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel; January 26, 1925 – October 12, 2015) was an American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian who, during the Hollywood Golden Age, appeared in such films as High Sierra, Sergeant York, and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel was born on January 26, 1925, in Highland Park, Michigan, the youngest child of John and Agnes Brodel
Born: Mon, Jan 26 1925
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Death: Mon, Oct 12 2015
Joan Leslie is 90 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Joan Leslie was 83 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Hollywood Gangster
Hollywood Gangster
Joan Leslie was 83 in Hollywood Gangster as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 2008
Poster of Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Joan Leslie was 83 in Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2008
Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Joan Leslie was 83 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Sergeant York: Of God and Country
Sergeant York: Of God and Country
Joan Leslie was 81 in Sergeant York: Of God and Country
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2006
Poster of Curtains for Roy Earle
Curtains for Roy Earle
Joan Leslie was 78 in Curtains for Roy Earle as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2003
Poster of Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Joan Leslie was 73 in Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1998
Poster of Inside the Dream Factory
Inside the Dream Factory
Joan Leslie was 70 in Inside the Dream Factory as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1995
Poster of James Cagney: Top of the World
James Cagney: Top of the World
Joan Leslie was 67 in James Cagney: Top of the World as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1992
Poster of Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
Joan Leslie was 66 in Fire in the Dark as 'Ruthie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1991
Poster of Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
Joan Leslie was 64 in Turn Back the Clock as 'Party Guest'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 1989
Poster of Charley Hannah
Charley Hannah
Joan Leslie was 61 in Charley Hannah as 'Sandy Hannah'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1986
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Joan Leslie was 57 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of The Keegans
The Keegans
Joan Leslie was 51 in The Keegans as 'Mary Keegan'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1976
Poster of The Revolt of Mamie Stover
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
Joan Leslie was 31 in The Revolt of Mamie Stover as 'Annalee Johnson'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
Joan Leslie was 29 in Hell's Outpost as 'Sarah Moffit'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Poster of Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail
Joan Leslie was 29 in Jubilee Trail as 'Garnet Hale'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1954
Poster of Flight Nurse
Flight Nurse
Joan Leslie was 28 in Flight Nurse as 'Lt. Polly Davis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Woman They Almost Lynched
Woman They Almost Lynched
Joan Leslie was 28 in Woman They Almost Lynched as 'Sally Maris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Toughest Man in Arizona
Toughest Man in Arizona
Joan Leslie was 27 in Toughest Man in Arizona as 'Mary Kimber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of Hellgate
Hellgate
Joan Leslie was 27 in Hellgate as 'Ellen Hanley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1952
Poster of Man in the Saddle
Man in the Saddle
Joan Leslie was 26 in Man in the Saddle as 'Laurie Bidwell Isham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1951
Poster of Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Joan Leslie was 26 in Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration as 'Claudia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1951
Poster of Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad
Joan Leslie was 25 in Born to Be Bad as 'Donna Foster'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Poster of The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Joan Leslie was 25 in The Skipper Surprised His Wife as 'Daphne Lattimer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1950
Poster of Northwest Stampede
Northwest Stampede
Joan Leslie was 23 in Northwest Stampede as 'Chris Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1948
Poster of So You Want to Be in Pictures
So You Want to Be in Pictures
Joan Leslie was 22 in So You Want to Be in Pictures as 'Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1947
Poster of Repeat Performance
Repeat Performance
Joan Leslie was 22 in Repeat Performance as 'Sheila Page'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1947
Poster of Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Joan Leslie was 21 in Two Guys from Milwaukee as 'Connie Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1946
Poster of Janie Gets Married
Janie Gets Married
Joan Leslie was 21 in Janie Gets Married as 'Janie Conway'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1946
Poster of Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones
Joan Leslie was 21 in Cinderella Jones as 'Judy Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1946
Poster of Too Young to Know
Too Young to Know
Joan Leslie was 20 in Too Young to Know as 'Sally Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of Parade of Aquatic Champions
Parade of Aquatic Champions
Joan Leslie was 20 in Parade of Aquatic Champions as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 22 1945
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Joan Leslie was 20 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Julie Adams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of Where Do We Go from Here?
Where Do We Go from Here?
Joan Leslie was 20 in Where Do We Go from Here? as 'Sally Smith / Prudence / Katrina'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945
Poster of I Am an American
I Am an American
Joan Leslie was 19 in I Am an American as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
Joan Leslie was 19 in Hollywood Canteen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Joan Leslie was 18 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1943
Poster of Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Joan Leslie was 18 in Thank Your Lucky Stars as 'Pat Dixon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1943
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Joan Leslie was 18 in This Is the Army as 'Eileen Dibble'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Joan Leslie was 18 in The Sky's the Limit as 'Joan Manion'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of Stars on Horseback
Stars on Horseback
Joan Leslie was 18 in Stars on Horseback
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Joan Leslie was 17 in The Hard Way as 'Katherine 'Katie' Blaine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1943
Poster of Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Joan Leslie was 17 in Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of The Male Animal
The Male Animal
Joan Leslie was 17 in The Male Animal as 'Patricia Stanley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1942
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Joan Leslie was 16 in Sergeant York as 'Gracie Williams'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Joan Leslie was 16 in Nine Lives Are Not Enough as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1941
Poster of Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
Joan Leslie was 16 in Thieves Fall Out as 'Mary Matthews'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1941
Poster of The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night
Joan Leslie was 16 in The Wagons Roll at Night as 'Mary Coster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
Joan Leslie was 16 in The Great Mr. Nobody as 'Mary Clover'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1941
Poster of High Sierra
High Sierra
Joan Leslie was 15 in High Sierra as 'Velma'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941
Poster of Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Joan Leslie was 15 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Jones' Sister (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Susan and God
Susan and God
Joan Leslie was 15 in Susan and God as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Star Dust
Star Dust
Joan Leslie was 15 in Star Dust as 'College Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
Joan Leslie was 15 in Alice in Movieland as 'Alice Purdee (as Joan Brodel)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Young as You Feel
Young as You Feel
Joan Leslie was 15 in Young as You Feel as 'Girl (as Joan Brodel)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Joan Leslie was 15 in High School as 'Patsy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Joan Leslie was 14 in Laddie as 'Shelley Stanton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Two Thoroughbreds
Two Thoroughbreds
Joan Leslie was 14 in Two Thoroughbreds as 'Wendy Conway (as Joan Brodel)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival
Joan Leslie was 14 in Winter Carnival as 'Betsy Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1939
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Joan Leslie was 14 in Love Affair as 'Autograph Seeker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Joan Leslie was 14 in Nancy Drew... Reporter as 'Mayme, Journalism Student (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1939
Poster of Men with Wings
Men with Wings
Joan Leslie was 13 in Men with Wings as 'Young Patricia Falconer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1938
Poster of Camille
Camille
Joan Leslie was 11 in Camille as 'Marie Jeanette (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1936

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 Shades of L.A.
Shades of L.A.
Joan Leslie was 65+ in Shades of L.A.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1990
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Joan Leslie was 59+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Lillian Appletree'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Joan Leslie was 56+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Joan Leslie was 52+ in The Incredible Hulk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Joan Leslie was 51+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Catherine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Joan Leslie was 48+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Branded
Branded
Joan Leslie was 39+ in Branded
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Joan Leslie was 30+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Joan Leslie was 28+ in General Electric Theater as 'Sarah Owens'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Joan Leslie was 26+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Joan Leslie was 25+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Vanessa Cook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950