Jan Miner
Jan Miner (born October 15, 1917 in Boston , † February 15, 2004 in Bethel , Connecticut ) was an American actress .
life and career
Between 1949 and 1997 Jan Miner appeared in a total of around 30 film and television productions, often in supporting roles as a housewife, aunt or nurse. Her better-known film appearances include Lenny (1974) alongside Dustin Hoffman and Mermaids Kiss Better (1990) alongside Cher and Bob Hoskins . From 1960 to 1984 she also appeared in a dozen plays on Broadway . She became known primarily for her personification of the manicurist Tilly in numerous commercials for the dishwashing detergent Palmolive ( “You are just bathing your hands in it” ). She played the character of Tilly ( called Madge in the English original ) in a period from 1966 to 1992.
Jan Miner was married four times, most recently with actor and director Richard Merrell from 1963 until his death in 1998. She died in February 2004 at the age of 86.
Filmography (selection)
- 1949: Lights Out (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1950–1957: Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series, 27 episodes)
- 1959–1962: Merciless City ( Naked City ; TV series, 5 episodes)
- 1963/1964: Preston & Preston ( The Defenders ; TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1966–1992: Palmolive commercials
- 1968: The float (The Swimmer)
- 1974: Lenny
- 1980: Willie & Phil
- 1981: Endless Love (Endless Love)
- 1983: Cagney & Lacey (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1990: Mermaids Kiss Better (Mermaids)
- 1994: Law & Order (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1997: Remember WENN (TV series, 1 episode)
Web links
- Jan Miner in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary in the Berliner Zeitung
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Broadway League: Jan Miner - Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB. Retrieved September 23, 2018 .
- ↑ Constantin Gillies: Last Flushing . In: THE WORLD . February 20, 2004 ( welt.de [accessed September 23, 2018]).
- ^ The Associated Press: Richard Merrell, 75, an Actor and Writer . ( nytimes.com [accessed September 23, 2018]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miner, Jan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 15, 2004 |
| Place of death | Bethel , Connecticut |