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Coleen Gray was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska, United States on October 23, 1922. Coleen Gray was credited as a film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on August 3, 2015, at the age of 92. Schooling on record includes Hutchinson High School and Hamline University.
My Take
Coleen Gray is exactly the kind of actress connoisseurs treasure and casual fans overlook. Born Doris Jensen in rural Nebraska, she became a fixture of film noir's golden age, leaving her mark on Nightmare Alley, Red River and Kubrick's The Killing. I admire how her clean, wholesome looks concealed a steely undercurrent that suited noir's shadows perfectly. She was never a marquee superstar, but a reliable craftsperson whose name keeps surfacing in serious discussions of the era. That she lived to 2015, carrying that history with her, makes her presence feel all the more precious to me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Coleen Gray
- Name (Japanese)
- コリーン・グレイ
- Reading
- こりーん・ぐれい
- Born
- October 23, 1922 – August 3, 2015
- Origin
- Staplehurst, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Hutchinson High School
- University
- Hamline University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleen%20Gray
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1112554
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Coleen Gray born?
Coleen Gray was born on October 23, 1922.
When did Coleen Gray die?
Coleen Gray died on August 3, 2015, aged 92.
Where was Coleen Gray from?
Coleen Gray was from Staplehurst, Nebraska, United States.
What did Coleen Gray do?
Coleen Gray worked as actor, film actor, television actor.
Where did Coleen Gray study?
Coleen Gray attended Hamline University.
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