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Joan Leslie

Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress | * 01/26/1925 († 90, 10/12/2015) | Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
Joan Leslie (born Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodell; January 26, 1925 – October 12, 2015) was an American actress and vaudevillian, who during the Hollywood Golden Age, appeared in such films as High Sierra (1941), Sergeant York (1941), and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan. ...

Yankee Doodle Dandy

NR

1942 | 3.6/5 | 2h 6min
Drama, Music
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Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes on ...

Sergeant York

NR

1941 | 3.7/5 | 2h 14min
History, Romance / Love, War
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Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly falls for photographer Joan Manion, pursuing her in th ...

The Sky's the Limit

NR

1943 | 3.1/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Music
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Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway. ...

Rhapsody in Blue

NR

1945 | 3.2/5 | 2h 20min
Drama, Music, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Joan Leslie

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Joan Leslie as Actress(60)

as herself2008 Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
as herself2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2006 Sergeant York: Of God and Country
as herself2003 Curtains for Roy Earle
as herself1998 Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
as herself1995 Inside the Dream Factory
as herself1992 James Cagney: Top of the World
as Party Guest1989 Turn Back the Clock
as (archive footage)1982 Showbiz Goes to War
as Mary Keegan1976 The Keegans
as Annalee Johnson1956 The Revolt of Mamie Stover
as Sarah Moffit1954 Hell's Outpost
as Garnet Hale1954 Jubilee Trail
as Sally Maris1953 Woman They Almost Lynched
as Lt. Polly Davis1953 Flight Nurse
as Mary Kimber1952 Toughest Man in Arizona
as Ellen Hanley1952 Hellgate
as Claudia1951 Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
as Laurie Bidwell Isham1951 Man in the Saddle
as Donna Foster1950 Born to Be Bad
as Daphne Lattimer1950 The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Chris Johnson1948 Northwest Stampede
as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)1947 So You Want to Be in Pictures
as Sheila Page1947 Repeat Performance
as Connie Reed1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Janie Conway1946 Janie Gets Married
as Judy Jones1946 Cinderella Jones
as herself1945 Parade of Aquatic Champions
as Sally Sawyer1945 Too Young to Know
as Julie Adams1945 Rhapsody in Blue
as Sally Smith / Prudence / Katrina1945 Where Do We Go from Here?
as Self (uncredited)1944 I Am an American
as herself1944 Hollywood Canteen
as Pat Dixon1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 Stars on Horseback
as Eileen Dibble1943 This Is the Army
as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine1943 The Hard Way
as Herself (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)1943 The Voice That Thrilled the World
as Joan Manion1943 The Sky's the Limit
as Mary1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy
as Patricia Stanley1942 The Male Animal
as Gracie Williams1941 Sergeant York
as Mary Matthews1941 Thieves Fall Out
as Receptionist (uncredited)1941 Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Mary Clover1941 The Great Mr. Nobody
as Velma1941 High Sierra
as Mary Coster1941 The Wagons Roll at Night
as Girl (as Joan Brodel)1940 Young as You Feel
as Shelley Stanton1940 Laddie
as Alice Purdee (as Joan Brodel)1940 Alice in Movieland
as Patsy1940 High School
as College Girl (uncredited)1940 Star Dust
as Jones' Sister (uncredited)1940 Foreign Correspondent
as Party Guest (uncredited)1940 Susan and God
as Betsy Phillips1939 Winter Carnival
as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)1939 Love Affair
as Wendy Conway (as Joan Brodel)1939 Two Thoroughbreds
as Mayme, Journalism Student (uncredited)1939 Nancy Drew... Reporter
as Young Patricia Falconer1938 Men with Wings
as Marie Jeanette (uncredited)1936 Camille

TV Shows/Series with Joan Leslie as Actress(11)

1990 Shades of L.A.
as Lillian Appletree1984 Murder, She Wrote
1981 Simon & Simon
1977 The Incredible Hulk
as Catherine1976 Charlie's Angels
1973 Police Story
1965 Branded
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Sarah Owens1953 GE Theater
1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Vanessa Cook1950 Lux Video Theatre

Born: Monday, 01/26 1925 (January) in Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 10/12 2015 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Employer: Warner Bros.
Spouses (current/former): William Caldwell
Other names for Joan Leslie (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joan Brodel"
"Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel"
Joan Leslie frequently works together with these people:
Vera Miles (15x, Actress)
Skip Homeier (14x, Actor)
Edmond O'Brien (13x, Actor)
Perc Westmore (13x, Crew)
Phyllis Thaxter (13x, Actress)
Vincent Price (12x, Actor)
Scott Brady (12x, Actor)
Thomas Mitchell (11x, Actor)
Isobel Elsom (11x, Actress)
Patric Knowles (11x, Actor)
Pat Crowley (11x, Actress)
Jack L. Warner (11x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306700, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024