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| name        = Patricia Dane
| name        = Patricia Dane
| othername  = Pat Dane
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| birthname  = Thelma Pearl Pippins  
| birthname  = Thelma Pearl Pippins  
| birthdate  = {{dob|1919|8|4}}  
| birthdate  = {{dob|1919|8|4}}  
| location    = Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
| birthplace  = Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
| deathdate  = {{dod|1995|6|5|1919|8|4|mf=yes}}
| deathdate  = {{dod|1995|6|5|1919|8|4|mf=yes}}
| deathplace  = Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
| deathplace  = Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
| deathcause  = lung cancer
| occupation  = Actress
| occupation  = Actress
| yearsactive = 1941-1956
| yearsactive = 1941-1956
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She began her career designing clothes for a New York City dress firm.
She began her career designing clothes for a New York City dress firm.


Dane's earliest motion pictures were in 1941 with two uncredited roles in "<I>Ziegfeld Girl</I>" and "<I>I'll Wait For You.</I>" She played the part of "Jennitt Hicks" in "<I>Life Begins For Andy Hardy</I>" and received a long-term contract from MGM following the reception she was given for this role. Dane played "Garnet" in "<I>Johnny Eager</I>" (1942) directed by Mervyn Leroy. The film starred [[Robert Taylor]] and [[Lana Turner]]. Dane received favorable press for her acting in "<I>Grand Central Murder</I>" (1942). She was billed second to Van Heflin in the role of "Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey".
Dane's earliest motion pictures were in 1941 with two uncredited roles in ''Ziegfeld Girl'' and ''I'll Wait For You.'' She played the part of "Jennitt Hicks" in ''Life Begins For Andy Hardy'' and received a long-term contract from MGM following the reception she was given for this role. Dane played "Garnet" in ''Johnny Eager'' (1942) directed by Mervyn Leroy. The film starred [[Robert Taylor]] and [[Lana Turner]]. Dane received favorable press for her acting in ''Grand Central Murder'' (1942). She was billed second to Van Heflin in the role of "Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey".


In August 1944, Saks Fifth Avenue attempted to collect a sum of $2,197 for a clothing bill charged by Dane between August 1 and October 1, 1942.
In August 1944, Saks Fifth Avenue attempted to collect a sum of $2,197 for a clothing bill charged by Dane between August 1 and October 1, 1942.


Dane took a break from her film career when she married bandleader [[Tommy Dorsey]], but returned with the role of "Iris March" in Jo"<I>e Palooka in Fighting Mad</I>" (1948).
Dane took a break from her film career when she married [[bandleader]] [[Tommy Dorsey]], but returned with the role of "Iris March" in Jo''e Palooka in Fighting Mad'' (1948).


Dane appeared in two television roles for "Fireside Theater" and "Flight Thirteen", both 1951. Her final film appearances were uncredited parts in "<I>Road To Bali</I>" (1952) and "<I>The Harder They Fall</I>" (1956).
Dane appeared in two television roles for "Fireside Theater" and "Flight Thirteen", both 1951. Her final film appearances were uncredited parts in ''Road To Bali'' (1952) and ''The Harder They Fall'' (1956).


Patricia Dane died in 1995 in Blountstown.
Patricia Dane died in 1995 in Blountstown.

Latest revision as of 20:12, 5 September 2024


Patricia Dane
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Patricia Dane in Yank Magazine
Background information
Born as: Thelma Pearl Pippins
Other names: Pat Dane
Born Aug 4, 1919
Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
Died Jun 5, 1995 - at age 76
Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
lung cancer
Spouse(s): Tommy Dorsey (1943-1947
ended in divorced)
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1941-1956


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Patricia Dane (August 4, 1919 – June 5, 1995) was an American film actress from Blountstown, Florida. She was signed to an MGM contract in 1941 and is sometimes known as Pat Dane in films.

She began her career designing clothes for a New York City dress firm.

Dane's earliest motion pictures were in 1941 with two uncredited roles in Ziegfeld Girl and I'll Wait For You. She played the part of "Jennitt Hicks" in Life Begins For Andy Hardy and received a long-term contract from MGM following the reception she was given for this role. Dane played "Garnet" in Johnny Eager (1942) directed by Mervyn Leroy. The film starred Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Dane received favorable press for her acting in Grand Central Murder (1942). She was billed second to Van Heflin in the role of "Mida King, Stage Name of Beulah Toohey".

In August 1944, Saks Fifth Avenue attempted to collect a sum of $2,197 for a clothing bill charged by Dane between August 1 and October 1, 1942.

Dane took a break from her film career when she married bandleader Tommy Dorsey, but returned with the role of "Iris March" in Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948).

Dane appeared in two television roles for "Fireside Theater" and "Flight Thirteen", both 1951. Her final film appearances were uncredited parts in Road To Bali (1952) and The Harder They Fall (1956).

Patricia Dane died in 1995 in Blountstown.

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