Jane Gilbert (actress)
American actress (1919-2004)
Jane Gilbert (born Susan Jane Kies, August 31, 1919 – September 21, 2004) was an American actress.
Early years
Gilbert was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kies, who had four other daughters and one son. She was the sister of actress Margaret Lindsay. As a student at Dubuque High School, she participated in sports, graduating in 1937. Gilbert also studied in dramatic schools.
Career
She acted in the Boothbay Stock Company in Boothbay, Maine, using the name Gilbert because people were unsure how to pronounce Kies. A 20th Century Fox scout offered her a film contract while she was appearing in Death Takes a Holiday, but she rejected it, citing a desire to gain more experience on stage. Soon afterward, she performed in What a Life in New York.
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