Jean Hatton

Jean Hatton (b 1922) was an Australian singer and actor who was under contract to Cinesound Productions in the 1930s. She was discovered in a Deanna Durbin talent quest and cast as Cecil Kellaway's daughter in Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939), singing several songs. She was subsequently cast in Come Up Smiling (1939).[1] During filming she fell down two flights of stairs and was injured, causing filming to be delayed, but she recovered.[2] She later performed in concerts and radio and was generally advertised as "Australia's Deanna Durbin".[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ 'Contract For Jean Hatton', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 15 June 1939 p 12
  2. ↑ 'JEAN HATTON INJURED. Accident in Film Studios', The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 1 July 1939 p 10
  3. ↑ 'CINESOUND STARLET', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), Thursday 9 November 1939 p 16
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