Acting

Jan Peerce

Born June 6, 1904 · New York City, New York, USA

Died December 15, 1984 · aged 80

Jan Peerce was born on June 3, 1904 in New York City, New York,as Jacob Pincus Perlemuth. He was an actor, known for Hymn of the Nations (1944), Keep 'Em Rolling (1942) and Of Men and Music (1951). He was married to Alice Kalmanowitz. He died on December 15, 1984 in New York City.

Known For

Goodbye, ColumbusGoodbye, Columbus · 1969
Goodbye, Columbus
5.41969
MovieComedyDrama
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall · 1947
Carnegie Hall
5.81947
MovieMusicDrama
A young Irishwoman comes to the United States to live and work with her mother as a cleaning lady at Carnegie Hall. She becomes attached to the place as the people she meets there gradually shape her life. The film also includes a variety of performances from some of the foremost musical artists of the times: conductors Bruno Walter & Leopold Stokowski, solists Arthur Rubinstein & Jascha Haifetz, singers Lily Pons & Jan Peerce and bandleader Vaughn Monroe among many others.
Something in the WindSomething in the Wind · 1947
Something in the Wind
7.01947
MovieComedyMusic
A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.
Tonight We SingTonight We Sing · 1953
Tonight We Sing
9.51953
MovieMusic
The life story of legendary impresario Sol Hurok. A lover of the arts, young immigrant Hurok despairs when he realizes he has no musical or artistic talents. Thus it is that, despite great personal and financial sacrifice, Hurok devotes his life to discovering and nurturing other performers and bringing them to Broadway.
Your Show of ShowsYour Show of Shows · 1950
Your Show of Shows
7.31950
SeriesComedy
Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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