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In this 1966 political ad, John Wayne endorses Ronald Reagan for governor of California. The taciturn cowboy talks about the contributions of actors like Jimmy Stewart and Irene Dunne to the country, and mocks opponents who say Reagan is "just an actor."

Overview

Date of Death:
4 September 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky... more
Trivia:
After retiring from acting, Dunne devoted herself primarily to Republican... more
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
Movie Make-up's Royal Family To Be Honoured On Walk Of Fame
 (From WENN. 28 September 2008, 6:12 PM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Saints and Sinners" .... Anita Farrell (1 episode, 1962)
        - Source of Information (1962) TV episode .... Anita Farrell
  2. "General Electric Theater" .... Margaret Henderson (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Go Fight City Hall (1962) TV episode .... Margaret Henderson
  3. "Frontier Circus" .... Dr. Sam (1 episode, 1961)
        - Dr. Sam (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Sam

  4. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Dr. Gina Kerstas (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - The Opening Door (1959) TV episode .... Dr. Gina Kerstas
  5. "The Christophers" (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Story of Two Men (1958) TV episode
  6. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Janet Wilson / ... (4 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Sheila (1956) TV episode .... Sheila Chester
        - On the Beach (1956) TV episode .... Janet Wilson
        - Touch of Spring (1955) TV episode .... Marion Clark
        - Sister Veronica (1954) TV episode .... Sister Veronica
  7. "Letter to Loretta" .... Guest Hostess (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Tropical Secretary (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
        - Slander (1955) TV episode .... Guest Hostess
  8. It Grows on Trees (1952) .... Polly Baxter
  9. The Mudlark (1950) .... Queen Victoria
  10. Never a Dull Moment (1950) .... Kay Kingsley Heyward
    ... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)

  11. I Remember Mama (1948) .... Martha 'Mama' Hanson
  12. Life with Father (1947) .... Vinnie Day
  13. Anna and the King of Siam (1946) .... Anna Owens
  14. Over 21 (1945) .... Paula 'Polly' Wharton
  15. Together Again (1944) .... Anne Crandall
  16. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) .... Susan Dunn
  17. A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... Dorinda Durston
  18. Lady in a Jam (1942) .... Jane Palmer
  19. Unfinished Business (1941) .... Nancy Andrews
  20. Penny Serenade (1941) .... Julie Gardiner Adams
  21. My Favorite Wife (1940) .... Ellen

  22. When Tomorrow Comes (1939) .... Helen Lawrence
  23. Invitation to Happiness (1939) .... Eleanor Wayne
  24. Love Affair (1939) .... Terry McKay
  25. Joy of Living (1938) .... Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
  26. The Awful Truth (1937) .... Lucy Warriner
  27. High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) .... Sally Watterson
  28. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) .... Theodora Lynn
  29. Show Boat (1936) .... Magnolia Hawks
    ... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
  30. Magnificent Obsession (1935) .... Helen Hudson
  31. Roberta (1935) .... Stephanie
  32. Sweet Adeline (1934) .... Adeline 'Addie' Schmidt
  33. The Age of Innocence (1934) .... Countess Ellen Olenska
  34. Stingaree (1934) .... Hilda Bouverie
  35. This Man Is Mine (1934) .... Tony Dunlap
  36. If I Were Free (1933) .... Sarah Cazenove
    ... aka Behold We Live (UK)
  37. Ann Vickers (1933) .... Ann Vickers
  38. The Silver Cord (1933) .... Christina Phelps
  39. The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) .... Sally Sanders St. John
  40. No Other Woman (1933) .... Anna Stanley
  41. Thirteen Women (1932) .... Laura Stanhope
  42. Back Street (1932) .... Ray Smith
  43. Symphony of Six Million (1932) .... Jessica
    ... aka Melody of Life
  44. Consolation Marriage (1931) .... Mary Brown Porter
    ... aka Married in Haste
  45. The Great Lover (1931) .... Diana Page
  46. Bachelor Apartment (1931) .... Helene Andrews
    ... aka Apartamento de Soltero (USA)
  47. Cimarron (1931) .... Sabra Cravat
  48. Leathernecking (1930) .... Delphine Witherspoon
    ... aka Present Arms
Soundtrack:
  1. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) (performer: "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES")

  2. Never a Dull Moment (1950) (performer: "The Man with the Big Felt Hat', "Sagebrush Lullaby")
    ... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)

  3. I Remember Mama (1948) (performer: "Sovnen" (Slumber)-Norweigan lullaby)
  4. Life with Father (1947) (performer: "Sweet Marie" (1893))
  5. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (performer: "Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388" (1880) (uncredited))
  6. A Guy Named Joe (1943) (performer: "I'll Get By" (1928), "I'll See You in My Dreams" (1924)) ("I'll Get By" (1928))
  7. Penny Serenade (1941) ("Charleston")

  8. Love Affair (1939) (performer: "Sing My Heart", "Wishing", "Plaisir D'Amour")
  9. Joy of Living (1938) (performer: "Just Let Me Look at You" (1938) (uncredited), "What's Good About Good Night?" (1938) (uncredited), "A Heavenly Party" (1938) (uncredited), "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) (uncredited), "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (1886) (uncredited), "Wiener Blut (Viennese Blood), Op.354" (1873) (uncredited))
  10. The Awful Truth (1937) (performer: "Home on the Range", "La Serenata") ("My Dreams Are Gone With the Wind", "Home on the Range")
  11. High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) (performer: "High , Wild and Handsome", "Can I Forget You ?", "The Folks, who live on the Hill", "Allegheny Al")
  12. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) (performer: "Rock of Ages" (1830) (uncredited), "Be Still My Heart" (1936) (uncredited)) ("Three Blind Mice" (uncredited))
  13. Show Boat (1936) (performer: "Make Believe", "I Have The Room Above Her", "Gallivantin' Around", "You Are Love", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (reprise), "After The Ball") ("Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man")
    ... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
  14. Roberta (1935) (performer: "Russian Lullaby", "Yesterdays" (uncredited), "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (uncredited), "Lovely to Look At" (uncredited))
  15. Stingaree (1934) (performer: "I Wish I Were a Fisherman" (1934) (uncredited), "Once You're Mine" (1934) (uncredited), "Tonight Is Mine" (1934) (uncredited), "The Last Rose of Summer" (1808) (uncredited), "Ah! je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir (Jewel Song)" (1859) (uncredited)) ("Tonight Is Mine" (1934) (uncredited))
  16. Sweet Adeline (1934) (performer: "We Were So Young" (1934), "Here Am I" (1929), "Lonely Feet" (1934), "'Twas Not So Long Ago" (1929), "Don't Ever Leave Me" (1929)) ("Why Was I Born" (1929), "Lonely Feet" (1934))
  17. This Man Is Mine (1934) (performer: "The Lilac Tree" (uncredited))
  18. If I Were Free (1933) ("Early Rising")
    ... aka Behold We Live (UK)
  19. The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) (performer: "If Love Were All", "Every Lover Must Meet His Fate" from the operetta "Sweethearts" (1913), "Jimmy")
  20. Consolation Marriage (1931) (performer: "Devotion" (1931) (uncredited))
    ... aka Married in Haste
  21. The Great Lover (1931) (performer: "Là ci darem la mano" (1787) (uncredited), "Ich liebe Dich" (1864) (uncredited), "Waltz Song" (1867) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Herself (Honoree)

  2. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

  3. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
  4. "What's My Line?" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 1 February 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.36 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #4.7 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
  6. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "Disneyland" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  8. Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1954) (TV) .... Hostess
  9. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Director
  10. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Herself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Irene Dunne Show (1953) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Herself - Host / ... (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Pussyfootin' Rocks (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Host
        - This Plane for Hire (1952) TV episode .... Herself - Prolog
  12. Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1953) (TV) .... Herself - Hostess
  13. You Can Change the World (1951) .... Herself

  14. Show Business at War (1943) .... Herself
    ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10

  15. The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Herself
    ... aka The Stolen Jools
Archive Footage:
  1. The Lady with the Torch (1999) (archive sound) (also archive footage) .... Herself
  2. Entertaining the Troops (1994) .... Herself
  3. Musical Comedy Tonight II (1981) (TV) .... Magnolia Hawks
  4. Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? A History of Canadian Movies 1939-1953 (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself (at the Oscars, 1942, with Coop)
  5. "The World at War" (1974) (uncredited) .... Herself
  6. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Herself
  8. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #8.34 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (1955) .... Herself
  10. Land of Liberty (1939) .... Sabra Cravat (edited from: Cimarron)


Additional Details

Other Works:
Rdio: NBC Radio "Fibber McGee and Molly 15th Anniversary Special", more
Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Musical more
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