Image: Wikimedia CommonsJo Van Fleet
American actress (1915-1996)
- Born December 30, 1914
- 6 movies
Jo Van Fleet was an American stage, film and television actress who often played characters much older than her actual age across a career of more than four decades. She won a Tony Award in 1954 for The Trip to Bountiful on Broadway, and the next year won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for East of Eden. Her other films include Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Cool Hand Luke.
Jo Van Fleet appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1955 to 1967. Most of that work is in drama, crime and western. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Dennis Hopper (2), Richard Davalos (2), Elia Kazan (2), Burt Lancaster (2), Timothy Carey (2).
Known for
- East of Eden (1955). Her performance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Cool Hand Luke (1967). A later film role from her four-decade career.
- I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955). Another 1955 film, the year of her Oscar win.
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). A late 1950s film credit.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Jo Van Fleet been in?
- Jo Van Fleet appears in Cool Hand Luke (1967), Wild River (1960), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), East of Eden (1955), I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955) and The Rose Tattoo (1955) on The Remote.
- When was Jo Van Fleet born?
- Jo Van Fleet was born on 30 December 1914.
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