Acting

Vivi Janiss

Born May 29, 1911 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Died September 7, 1988 · aged 77

Vivi Janis (born Vivian Audrey Jamison) was an American actress, known for such films as The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955), Man on the Prowl (1957), and First, You Cry (1978).

Known For

The Fastest Gun AliveThe Fastest Gun Alive · 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
★ 6.91956
MovieDramaWestern
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Kansas City ConfidentialKansas City Confidential · 1952
Kansas City Confidential
★ 7.01952
MovieCrime
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
99 River Street99 River Street · 1953
99 River Street
★ 6.81953
MovieCrime
A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.
The Phantom from 10,000 LeaguesThe Phantom from 10,000 Leagues · 1955
The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues
★ 4.21955
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.
Spring ReunionSpring Reunion · 1957
Spring Reunion
★ 6.21957
MovieDrama
A spinster finally finds the right man when she returns to her alma mater after 15 years for a class reunion.
Donald's DiaryDonald's Diary · 1954
Donald's Diary
★ 6.81954
MovieAnimation
Donald is writing in his diary and narrating (in a rather sophisticated voice) about his romance with Daisy. She was able to snare him into a relationship in which they got to know each other better and Donald got to meet Daisy's family. Finally, Donald decides to marry Daisy but when waiting for her to arrive so he can pop the question, he falls asleep and has a nightmarish vision of what married life would be like (among other things that he'll be forced to do all the housework and be served a burnt T bone for dinner). Needless to say, the marriage is called off when he awakens.
The CityThe City · 1977
The City
★ 6.11977
MovieCrimeDrama
Matt and Scott are two detectives trying to catch a crazy guy who has a beef with a country singer. Banks' problem with country singer, Wes Collins, is that Wes punched him in the face when he was a baby. Banks is now intent on getting revenge for this by killing Wes. Only Matt and Scott can stop him. Written by Josh Pasnak
First, You CryFirst, You Cry · 1978
First, You Cry
1978
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of television news correspondent Betty Rollin and her battle with breast cancer, and how her subsequent mastectomy changed her marriage, her philosophy and her entire life.

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Wagon TrainWagon Train · 1957
Wagon Train
★ 6.61957
SeriesWesternDrama
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.

Letty Morse