About
Rose Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress. After winning a beauty pageant, Blondell embarked upon a film career. Establishing herself as a sexy wisecracking blonde, she was a pre-Code staple of Warner Brothers and appeared in more than 100 movies and television productions. She was most active in films during the 1930s, and during this time she co-starred with Glenda Farrell in nine films, in which the duo portrayed gold-diggers. Blondell continued acting for the rest of her life, often in small character roles or supporting television roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Blue Veil (1951). Blondell was seen in featured roles in two films, Grease (1978) and the remake of The Champ (1979), released shortly before her death from leukemia.
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
The VirginianSeries • 1962
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
My Three SonsSeries • 1960
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
The Lucy ShowSeries • 1962
Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
SuspenseSeries • 1949
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
The RookiesSeries • 1972
SwitchSeries • 1975
McCloudSeries • 1970
That GirlSeries • 1966
Family AffairSeries • 1966
Adventures in ParadiseSeries • 1959
Police StorySeries • 1973