Joan Tetzel

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Joan Tetzel
Tetzel circa 1940s.
Born	Joan Margaret Tetzel (1921-06-21)June 21, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	October 31, 1977(1977-10-31) (aged 56) Fairwarp, Sussex, England,UK
Occupation	Stage, film, television actress
Spouse(s)	John E. Mosman Oscar Homolka (1949-1977)

Joan Margaret Tetzel (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress.

Film career

In appearance Tetzel bore a slight resemblance to Katharine Hepburn. Joan Tetzel is noted for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case, 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).

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.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joan Tetzel.

Joan Tetzel at the Internet Movie Database
Joan Tetzel at the Internet Broadway Database
Joan Tetzel at Find a Grave

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 35888524 LCCN: n85138260

Persondata
Name	Tetzel, Joan Margaret
Alternative names
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	June 21, 1921
Place of birth	New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death	October 31, 1977
Place of death	Fairwarp, Sussex, England, UK

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