Bobbie Stoffregen[1] (July 28, 1909 – March 19, 2000), known professionally as Jayne Regan, was an American film actress.[2] Her original name was sometimes seen as Bobby Stoffregen.[3]
Jayne Regan | |
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 Peter Lorre as Moto with Jayne Regan in Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) | |
| Born | Bobbie Stoffregen July 28, 1909 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2000 (aged 90) Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Bobby Stoffregen |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934-1938 (film) |
Regan was the daughter of Herman C. and Anna Stoffregen.[4] From age 2 to 15, she studied dance, drama, and singing in addition to attending Mary Institute.[1] In 1932, she graduated with an A. B. degree from Washington University in St. Louis,[3] after which she acted in Western films for Reliable Pictures while attending drama school for two years.[1] She was under contract to Twentieth Century Fox during the 1930s.
On December 21, 1937, Regan married Jerry Gose, a production manager at Twentieth Century Fox.[5] On June 21, 1951, the couple divorced in Hollywood.[6]
Partial filmography
edit- Ridin' Thru (1934) - Ranch Guest (uncredited)
- Cleopatra (1934) - Lady Vesta
- Terror of the Plains (1934) - Camp Girl (uncredited)
- The Cactus Kid (1935) - Beth
- One More Spring (1935) - Nurse (uncredited)
- The Silver Bullet (1935) - Nora Kane / Mary Kane
- Dante's Inferno (1935) - College Girl (uncredited)
- Texas Jack (1935) - Ann Hall
- Ladies in Love (1936) - Mrs. Drekon (uncredited)
- Stowaway (1936) - Dora Day
- Thin Ice (1937) - (uncredited)
- This Is My Affair (1937) - Girl with Roosevelt
- You Can't Have Everything (1937) - Stewardess (uncredited)
- Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) - Hostess (uncredited)
- Second Honeymoon (1937) - Paula
- Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) - Eleanor Joyce
- Walking Down Broadway (1938) - Jerry Lane
- Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) - Linda Benton
- Josette (1938) - Cafe Girl (uncredited)
- Always Goodbye (1938) - Fashion Salon Customer (uncredited)
- Booloo (1938) - Kate Jaye
- Keep Smiling (1938) - Leading Woman (uncredited) (final film role)
References
edit- ^ a b c Van Matre, Paz (January 28, 1937). "St. Louis Beauty, a Failure at First, Making Good in Hollhywood". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pitts p.315
- ^ a b "Jayne Regan, St. Louis movie actress, discloses marriage". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. December 21, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herman C. Stoffregen dies; once partner in coffee firm". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. March 21, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jayne Regan, St. Louis Actress, Weds Film Production Chief". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. International News Service. December 21, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former actress Jayne Regan, ex-St. Louisan, gets divorce". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. June 22, 1951. p. 31. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography
edit- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
edit- Jayne Regan at IMDb
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