Janet Gaynor

Acting

Janet Gaynor

Born October 6, 1906 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 14, 1984 · aged 77

Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress and painter. One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) and Street Angel (1928). This was the only occasion on which an actress has wo…

Known For

CarolinaCarolina · 1934
Carolina
6.71934
MovieComedyRomance
During Civil War Reconstruction, the Connelly family is romantically restored to their former glory when Will Connelly marries a Yankee farm girl, Joanna Tate, despite the objects of his temperamental father Bob Connelly.
Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansSunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born · 1937
A Star Is Born
7.21937
MovieDramaRomance
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Brasileiros em HollywoodBrasileiros em Hollywood · 1970
Brasileiros em Hollywood
1970
MovieDocumentary
Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry between the late 1920s and 1950s. Using archive footage, it highlights the contributions of figures like Carmen Miranda.
Ladies in LoveLadies in Love · 1936
Ladies in Love
6.51936
MovieRomanceComedy
Three young women in Budapest share living quarters while searching for romance.
Happy DaysHappy Days · 1929
Happy Days
6.31929
MovieMusic
In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christ · 1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
7.31925
MovieAdventureDrama
Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
Three Loves Has NancyThree Loves Has Nancy · 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
4.21938
MovieComedyRomance
A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.

Movies

CarolinaCarolina · 1934
Carolina
6.71934
MovieComedyRomance
During Civil War Reconstruction, the Connelly family is romantically restored to their former glory when Will Connelly marries a Yankee farm girl, Joanna Tate, despite the objects of his temperamental father Bob Connelly.
Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansSunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born · 1937
A Star Is Born
7.21937
MovieDramaRomance
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Brasileiros em HollywoodBrasileiros em Hollywood · 1970
Brasileiros em Hollywood
1970
MovieDocumentary
Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry between the late 1920s and 1950s. Using archive footage, it highlights the contributions of figures like Carmen Miranda.
Ladies in LoveLadies in Love · 1936
Ladies in Love
6.51936
MovieRomanceComedy
Three young women in Budapest share living quarters while searching for romance.
Happy DaysHappy Days · 1929
Happy Days
6.31929
MovieMusic
In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christ · 1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
7.31925
MovieAdventureDrama
Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
Three Loves Has NancyThree Loves Has Nancy · 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
4.21938
MovieComedyRomance
A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.
Hooray for HollywoodHooray for Hollywood · 1976
Hooray for Hollywood
8.01976
MovieDocumentary
A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.
ChristinaChristina · 1929
Christina
7.01929
MovieDrama
This part-talkie (17 minutes of dialogue in its 83-minute running time) tells the tale of Christina, the daughter of Dutch toymaker Niklaas. Much to her dad's dismay, Christina falls in love with sideshow huckster Jan. Likewise disapproving of the romance is Jan's jealous employer Mme. Bosman, who frames the young man on an embezzlement charge.
Martin of the MountedMartin of the Mounted · 1926
Martin of the Mounted
7.01926
MovieWestern
Martin, the heroine's father is falsely believed to be in league with fur thieves, but the real villain, not content with robbing the old man of his furs, also plots the theft of his fair daughter. He nearly succeeds, but the resourceful Martin blocks both games.
7th Heaven7th Heaven · 1927
7th Heaven
7.31927
MovieDramaRomance
In 1910s Paris, a sewer worker disillusioned with Christianity feels his prayers have been answered when he chances upon a street waif and they fall in love.
Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored · 2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
5.52013
MovieComedy
Uncensored. Laugh along with Hollywood's brightest stars in this hilarious compilation of bloopers from some of the biggest movies in history . You'll see stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Marlene Dietrich, Boris Karloff, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn and more. They're not so perfect after all when these flubbed moments are caught on film!
Small Town GirlSmall Town Girl · 1936
Small Town Girl
6.01936
MovieComedyRomance
Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One night, she meets young, handsome, and rich Bob Dakin, who asks her for directions while drunk and then proceeds to take her out on a night on the town. Kay likes the stranger, and when the drunken Bob decides that they should get married, Kay hesitates little before consenting. The morning after the affair, Bob, once sober, regrets his mistake. His strict and upright parents, however, insist that the young couple pretend marriage for 6 months before divorcing, in order to avoid bad publicity. Bob resents Kay for standing in the way of him and his fiancée, Priscilla, but Kay still hopes that he'd have a change of heart.
Change of HeartChange of Heart · 1934
Change of Heart
6.31934
MovieDramaRomance
Catherine and Mack and their close friends Chris and Madge graduate from a West Coast college and fly to New York City to find work.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? · 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.31975
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
The Farmer Takes a WifeThe Farmer Takes a Wife · 1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife
6.21935
MovieComedyRomance
A farmer tries to convince a girl to leave her life on a canal boat to live with him on his farm.
The Plastic AgeThe Plastic Age · 1925
The Plastic Age
6.21925
MovieComedyRomance
Hugh Carver is an athletic star and a freshman at Prescott College. He falls in love with Cynthia Day, a popular girl who loves to party, and finds that it's impossible to please her and still keep up with his studies and athletic training. Soon the two face some difficult decisions.
The Young in HeartThe Young in Heart · 1938
The Young in Heart
6.61938
MovieComedy
A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.
The Johnstown FloodThe Johnstown Flood · 1926
The Johnstown Flood
7.01926
MovieDrama
A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
Two Girls WantedTwo Girls Wanted · 1927
Two Girls Wanted
9.01927
MovieComedyDrama
Marianna Miller, who together with her sister Sarah pounds the pavements, looking for a job. After a period of starvation and deprivation Marianna is hired as secretary to duplicitous businessman Philip Hancock.
With Love and HissesWith Love and Hisses · 1927
With Love and Hisses
6.11927
MovieComedy
Dimwitted Cuthbert Hope is enlisted in the army, and gets himself and his sergeant in constant trouble.
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsCavalcade of the Academy Awards · 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.51940
MovieDocumentary
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
State FairState Fair · 1933
State Fair
6.31933
MovieComedyDrama
The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair.

TV Shows

The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1977
The Love Boat
6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
The OscarsThe Oscars · 1953
The Oscars
7.01953
Series
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater · 1953
General Electric Theater
6.81953
SeriesComedyDrama
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
YesteryearYesteryear · 1982
Yesteryear
1982
SeriesDocumentary
A panoramic overview of the events and people that shaped six of the most important years in American history.