Jean Hale

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Jean Hale

Jean Hale (born Carol Jane Hale; December 27, 1938 – August 3, 2021) was an American actress.

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Hale in a 1964 publicity photo
Born
Carol Jane Hale

(1938-12-27)December 27, 1938
DiedAugust 3, 2021(2021-08-03) (aged 82)
OccupationActress
Years active1960–1991
Spouse
(m. 1961; div. 1983)
Children3
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Early years

Hale was born on December 27, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] Her parents were Stanton G and Doris (Norrell) Hale. Jean Hale was raised a Mormon.[2][better source needed] She studied at the University of Utah and at Skidmore College, then moved to New York City. There she learned from Sydney Pollack at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[1]

Film and television

In the early 1960s, Hale appeared in commercials and danced on the television series Sing Along with Mitch.[1]

In films, Hale played Miriam Stark in Taggart (1964), Cheryl Barker in The Oscar (1966), Myrtle in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) and Lisa in In Like Flint (1967). She also appeared in several television shows in the 1960s. She made two 1965 appearances on Perry Mason; in both roles she played Perry's client: Reggie Lansfield in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid," (Season 8, Episode 23) and Carla Chaney in "The Case of the Laughing Lady." Other television appearances include The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Batman, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Bonanza, The Fugitive, Hawaii Five-O, McHale's Navy, My Favorite Martian ("The Atom Misers", air date 12/15/63), The Men from Shiloh in 1971, Hogan's Heroes, and The Wild Wild West ("The Night That Terror Stalked The Town", S1 Ep10, as Marie)

In 1984, Hale and Gino Tanasescu created Coleman-Tanasescu Entertainment, a production company, and in 2000 she began heading her own production company.[1]

Personal life

She married Dabney Coleman in 1961. They had three children: Quincy, Randy, and Kelly. They divorced in 1983.[3][4]

Hale died of natural causes on August 3, 2021, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 82.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1963Violent MidnightCarol Bishop
1963My Favorite MartianJenine Carter
1963The Alfred Hitchcock HourBabs RiordanSeason 2 Episode 7: "Starring the Defense"
1964The Alfred Hitchcock HourBernice BrownSeason 2 Episode 12: "Three Wives Too Many"
1964TaggartMiriam Stark
1964Felicia
1965McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceSergeant Madge Collins
1965Perry MasonCarla Chaney / Reggie Lansfield2 episodes
1966Hogan's HeroesKathy Pruitt, Prisoner Of WarSeason 1 Episode 28: "I Look Better in Basic Black"
1966The OscarCheryl Barker
1967In Like FlintLisa
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreMyrtle Gorman
1987PalsMuffyTV movie
1990Thanksgiving DayMelanie CrandallTV movie
1991Lies Before KissesVeronicaTV movie, (final film role)
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