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{{Short description|English actress (1920–1973)}} | {{Short description|English actress (1920–1973)}} | ||
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| image = Jean St Clair.jpg | |||
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| birth_name = Jean Margaret Alice St Clair | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|09|23|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[w:Dublin, Ireland|Dublin]] | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|06|29|1920|09|23|df=y}} | |||
| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London|Kensington]] | |||
| nationality = Irish | |||
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| occupation = Actress | |||
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| spouse = {{Marriage|[[w:Jack Baer (art dealer)|Jack Baer]]|1952|1969|end=div}} | |||
| notable_works = | |||
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'''Jean St Clair''' (23 September 1920 – 29 June 1973) was an English actress. She was born in [[w:Dublin, Ireland|Dublin]] as Jean Margaret Alice St Clair. Her father was a Lieutenant in the 21st Lancers, stationed in Kildare, Co Kildare. She made several film appearances which included ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ae57d9|title=Jean St. Clair|website=BFI}}</ref> | |||
She was imprisoned in HMP Holloway in the early 1970s for arson, after she set fire to her husband's art gallery. She died in [[Kensington, London]] in 1973 aged 52. | From 1952 to 1969 she was married to the art dealer [[w:Jack Baer (art dealer)|Jack Baer]]. They had one daughter.<ref>Sir Jack Baer obituary Daily Telegraph 8 May 2016 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/08/sir-jack-baer-art-dealer--obituary/</ref> | ||
She was imprisoned in HMP Holloway in the early 1970s for arson, after she set fire to her husband's art gallery. She died in [[w:Kensington, London|Kensington]] in 1973 aged 52. | |||
==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
* ''[[The Gentle Gunman]]'' (1952) - Rosie O'Flaherty (uncredited) | * ''[[w:The Gentle Gunman|The Gentle Gunman]]'' (1952) - Rosie O'Flaherty (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[The Oracle (film)|The Oracle]]'' (1953) - Young Girl | * ''[[w:The Oracle (film)|The Oracle]]'' (1953) - Young Girl | ||
* ''[[Meet Mr. Malcolm]]'' (1954) - Mrs O’Connor | * ''[[w:Meet Mr. Malcolm|Meet Mr. Malcolm]]'' (1954) - Mrs O’Connor | ||
* ''[[Impulse (1954 film)|Impulse]]'' (1954) | * ''[[w:Impulse (1954 film)|Impulse]]'' (1954) | ||
* ''[[Eight O'Clock Walk]]'' (1954) - Mrs. Gurney | * ''[[w:Eight O'Clock Walk|Eight O'Clock Walk]]'' (1954) - Mrs. Gurney | ||
* ''[[Aunt Clara (film)|Aunt Clara]]'' (1954) - Alice Cole (uncredited) | * ''[[w:Aunt Clara (film)|Aunt Clara]]'' (1954) - Alice Cole (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[John and Julie]]'' (1955) - Miss Forbes | * ''[[w:John and Julie|John and Julie]]'' (1955) - Miss Forbes | ||
* ''[[Doctor at Large (film)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1957) - O'Malley's Char (uncredited) | * ''[[Doctor at Large (film)|Doctor at Large]]'' (1957) - O'Malley's Char (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Hell Drivers (film)|Hell Drivers]]'' (1957) - Spinster | * ''[[w:Hell Drivers (film)|Hell Drivers]]'' (1957) - Spinster | ||
* ''[[The Young and the Guilty]]'' (1958) - Mrs. Humbolt, Marshall's Neighbor | * ''[[w:The Young and the Guilty|The Young and the Guilty]]'' (1958) - Mrs. Humbolt, Marshall's Neighbor | ||
* ''[[Dentist in the Chair]]'' (1960) - Lucy | * ''[[Dentist in the Chair]]'' (1960) - Lucy | ||
* ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966) - Drunken Dolly | * ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966) - Drunken Dolly | ||
*''[[Les Grandes Vacances (film)|Les Grandes vacances]]'' (1967) - Mrs Mac Farrell | * ''[[w:Les Grandes Vacances (film)|Les Grandes vacances]]'' (1967) - Mrs Mac Farrell | ||
* ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' (1967) - Mrs. Smith | * ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' (1967) - Mrs. Smith | ||
* ''[[Fumo di Londra]]'' (1971) - The Gentleman (final film role) | * ''[[w:Fumo di Londra|Fumo di Londra]]'' (1971) - The Gentleman (final film role) | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name|0820339}} | *{{IMDb name|0820339}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:St Clair, Jean}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:St Clair, Jean}} | ||
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[[Category:British television actresses]] | [[Category:British television actresses]] | ||
[[Category:Actresses from Dublin (city)]] | [[Category:Actresses from Dublin (city)]] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 21 October 2022
Jean St Clair | |
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| Born | Jean Margaret Alice St Clair 23 September 1920 |
| Died | 29 June 1973 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
Jean St Clair (23 September 1920 – 29 June 1973) was an English actress. She was born in Dublin as Jean Margaret Alice St Clair. Her father was a Lieutenant in the 21st Lancers, stationed in Kildare, Co Kildare. She made several film appearances which included The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery in 1966.[1]
From 1952 to 1969 she was married to the art dealer Jack Baer. They had one daughter.[2]
She was imprisoned in HMP Holloway in the early 1970s for arson, after she set fire to her husband's art gallery. She died in Kensington in 1973 aged 52.
Selected filmography
- The Gentle Gunman (1952) - Rosie O'Flaherty (uncredited)
- The Oracle (1953) - Young Girl
- Meet Mr. Malcolm (1954) - Mrs O’Connor
- Impulse (1954)
- Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) - Mrs. Gurney
- Aunt Clara (1954) - Alice Cole (uncredited)
- John and Julie (1955) - Miss Forbes
- Doctor at Large (1957) - O'Malley's Char (uncredited)
- Hell Drivers (1957) - Spinster
- The Young and the Guilty (1958) - Mrs. Humbolt, Marshall's Neighbor
- Dentist in the Chair (1960) - Lucy
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) - Drunken Dolly
- Les Grandes vacances (1967) - Mrs Mac Farrell
- Carry On Doctor (1967) - Mrs. Smith
- Fumo di Londra (1971) - The Gentleman (final film role)
Television
- Dad's Army series 3 episode 1 (11/09/1969) - Miss Meadows
References
- ^ "Jean St. Clair". BFI.
- ^ Sir Jack Baer obituary Daily Telegraph 8 May 2016 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/08/sir-jack-baer-art-dealer--obituary/
