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Jean Adair
Acting · 1873–1953 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jean Adair (June 13, 1873, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — May 11, 1953, New York City) was a Canadian actress. Born as Violet McNaughton, she worked primarily on stage but also made several film appearances late in her career, most notably as one of Cary Grant's dotty old aunts in Arsenic and Old Lace, a role she originated on Broadway. Like many stage actresses of her era, she also appeared in vaudeville. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Adair, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

Arsenic and Old Lace
Aunt Martha Brewster

The Naked City
Little Old Lady (Uncredited)

Living in a Big Way
Abigail Morgan

Something in the Wind
Aunt Mary Collins

Advice to the Lovelorn
1933
Filmography
- 1948The Naked CityLittle Old Lady (Uncredited)
- 1947Something in the WindAunt Mary Collins
- 1947Living in a Big WayAbigail Morgan
- 1944Arsenic and Old LaceAunt Martha Brewster
- 1933Advice to the Lovelorn
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