Gilberte Marcelle Lachmann (27 November 1917 – 15 January 2012), better known as Jeanne Manet, was a French film actress. After appearing in some French films, Manet moved to
Hollywood. Originally regarded there as a rising
starlet
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, her roles were generally
supporting ones.
During the occupation of France, Manet starred in ''Vive la Liberté'', a film made by the French underground.
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In 1946, Manet wed Pat Hurst, who was then an
Office of Strategic Services officer. After World War II ended, he returned to his former career of acting, and she temporarily retired. Actress
Dorothy Lamour
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was credited with persuading Manet to leave retirement and return to acting.
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Selected filmography
* ''Long Live Liberty'' (1946)
* ''
Slightly French
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Plot
After cla ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Operation Mad Ball
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'' (1957)
* ''
The Flying Fontaines
''The Flying Fontaines'' is a 1959 American film about trapeze artists. It stars Michael Callan.
Plot
Cast
*Michael Callan as Rick Rias
*Evy Norlund as Suzanne Fontaine
* Joan Evans as Jan Fontaine
*Rian Garrick as Bill Rand
*Joe De Santis as ...
'' (1959)
* ''
Pepe
Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname.
*
People
Mononyms
* Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer
*Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira ...
'' (1960)
References
Bibliography
* Troyan, Michael. ''A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson''. University Press of Kentucky, 1999.
External links
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1917 births
2012 deaths
20th-century French actresses
French emigrants to the United States
French film actresses
People from Houilles
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