Did Jane Russell do her own singing in movies?
She and co-star Marilyn Monroe played showgirls in search of love (and financial security), as explained in their duet “Two Little Girls From Little Rock.” And though Monroe’s take on “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” may be better known, Russell got to sing her own version of the song in the film.
How many movies did Jane Russell make with Marilyn Monroe?
She produced four films, including Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) and The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957), and starred with Clark Gable in The Tall Men (1956.) Monroe declined to appear in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes.
What did Jane Russell died from?
28 February 2011
Jane Russell/Date of death
Who is Jane’s daughter?
Tracy Waterfield
Jane Russell/Daughters
What was the last movie Jane Russell was in?
This diving action movie directed by John Sturges was the last film that Howard Hughes produced with Jane Russell. Jane played treasure diver Richard Egan’s wife in this moderate but memorable Aqua-Lung Thriller situated in Cuba.
What kind of contract did Jane Russell have?
Howard Hughes was so captivated by her that he signed her to a 20 year, $1,000 a week contract to RKO Studios. Her acting may not have always been classic but her films were certainly memorable (even the poor ones). The following list is in chronological order as a tribute to this unusual and beautiful actress.
Who was Jane Russell in the Bob Hope movie?
Jane plays the straight woman to Bob Hope’s hopeless dentist “Painless” Peter Potter who acts as a cover for her role as wild west secret agent Calamity Jane. Russell later complimented Hope on his kissing, his retort was that there are only two Jane Russells.
Who are the two singers with Jane Russell?
With Jane as Dorothy Shaw and Marilyn as Lorelei Lee who are two singers enjoying themselves as they work their passage to Paris. They sing, they dance and they look gorgeous! Russell gets lines and Monroe gets diamonds.