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{{short description|American actress (1905–1980)}} |
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|name=Joyzelle Joyner |
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|image = The Sign of the Cross CM233.jpg |
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|caption = Joyner held by Frederic March in ''[[The Sign of the Cross (1932 film)|The Sign of the Cross]]'' (1932) |
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|birth_place = [[Alabama]], U.S. |
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|death_date={{death date and age|1980|11|30|1905|8|27}} |
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|death_place = [[Orange, California]], U.S. |
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|occupation=Film actress |
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|yearsactive=1925–1935}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Joyner began appearing in films around 1924 or 1925, often playing dancers. Her first major role in a major motion picture came in 1930, when she appeared as twin queens of Mars, Boo Boo and Loo Loo in ''[[Just Imagine]]''. |
Joyner began appearing in films around 1924 or 1925, often playing dancers. Her first major role in a major motion picture came in 1930, when she appeared as twin queens of Mars, Boo Boo and Loo Loo in ''[[Just Imagine (film)|Just Imagine]]''. Her role as Ancaria in ''The Sign of the Cross'', a major production directed by [[Cecil B. deMille]], drew attention from censors; in the film, she performed the lesbian-overtoned "Dance of the Naked Moon". |
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The scene was eliminated from the re-released 1935 version of the film, but reinserted in 1993 for the [[Universal Studios|MCA-Universal]] video version.<ref>Vieira, Mark A. (1999). Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. p. 109</ref> That same year, she had prominent roles in two [[western (genre)|westerns]], ''Whistlin' Dan'' for [[Tiffany Pictures]], and ''[[The Vanishing Frontier]]'' (starring [[Johnny Mack Brown]]) for [[Paramount Pictures]]. |
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Most of Joyzelle's work after 1932 constituted uncredited parts, though she did |
Most of Joyzelle's work after 1932 constituted uncredited parts, though she did appear under the name "Laya Joy" in ''[[House of Mystery (1934 film)|House of Mystery]]'', a horror film for [[Monogram Pictures]]. Her last-known screen appearance, in ''[[Dante's Inferno (1935 film)|Dante's Inferno]]'' ([[1935 in film|1935]]), was uncredited, but did afford her the opportunity to show off her dancing skills. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Joyner was born in [[Alabama]] and had a younger brother, Clarence.<ref name="shooting">"Jealous Husband Shoots Actress", ''The Southeast Missourian''. August 11. 1927. pg. 1. Web. April 3. 2011</ref> According to U.S. census records, Clarence was living in California in 1930 with a wife, Lois. |
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Her first marriage was to Dudley V. Brand. The two became estranged over Joyner's acting career pursuit. During an argument on August 11, 1927, Brand fired two shots through a closed bedroom door, one shot injuring Joyner in the arm. Clarence Joyner was on hand to |
Her first marriage was to Dudley V. Brand. The two became estranged over Joyner's acting career pursuit. During an argument on August 11, 1927, Brand fired two shots through a closed bedroom door, one shot injuring Joyner in the arm. Clarence Joyner was on hand to protect his sister by restraining Brand.<ref name="shooting"/> Joyner's second marriage was to film director [[Phil Rosen]] in 1929.{{Citation needed |date=May 2023}} |
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She died in [[Orange, California]] on November 30, 1980, aged 75.{{Citation needed |date=May 2023}} |
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Joyner's second marriage was to film director [[Phil Rosen]] in 1929. She died in Orange, California, on August 27, 1980. |
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==Filmography== |
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|1925|| ''[[Ben-Hur (1925 film)|Ben-Hur]]'' || Slave Girl || Uncredited |
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|rowspan=2 | 1926|| ''[[Dance Madness]]'' || Dancer || '''Lost''' film |
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| ''[[The Sea Beast (1926 film)|The Sea Beast]]'' || Dancer in prologue || |
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|1927|| ''[[Out of the Past (1927 film)|Out of the Past]]'' || Saida || '''Lost''' film |
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|rowspan=4 | 1928|| ''[[Turn Back the Hours]]'' || A Cantina Girl || |
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| ''[[Moran of the Marines]]'' || || '''Lost''' film |
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| ''[[Shadows of the Night (film)|Shadows of the Night]]'' || Cabaret Dancer || |
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| ''[[The Shady Lady]]'' || Unbilled || Uncredited |
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|rowspan=3 | 1929|| ''[[Close Harmony (1929 film)|Close Harmony]]'' || Dancer || |
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| ''[[The Black Watch (film)|The Black Watch]]'' || Indian Dancer || Uncredited |
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| ''[[One Hysterical Night]]'' || Salome || |
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|rowspan=5 | 1930|| ''[[Prince of Diamonds]]'' || Dancing Girl || |
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| ''Sombras habaneras'' || || |
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| ''[[Song of the Caballero]]'' || Conchita || |
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| ''[[Lotus Lady]]'' || The Dancer || |
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| ''[[Just Imagine (film)|Just Imagine]]'' || Loo Loo / Boo Boo || |
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|rowspan=3 | 1932|| ''[[Whistlin' Dan]]'' || Carmelita || |
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| ''[[The Vanishing Frontier]]'' || Dolores || |
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| ''[[The Sign of the Cross (1932 film)|The Sign of the Cross]]'' || Ancaria || |
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|1933|| ''[[Girl Without a Room]]'' || Dancer || Uncredited |
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|rowspan=3 | 1934|| ''[[Search for Beauty]]'' || Beauty Contestant Entrant || Uncredited |
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| ''[[House of Mystery (1934 film)|House of Mystery]]'' || Chanda || |
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| ''[[I Believed in You]]'' || Vavara || |
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|rowspan=2 | 1935|| ''[[Go into Your Dance]]'' || Cantina Dancer || Uncredited |
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| ''[[Dante's Inferno (1935 film)|Dante's Inferno]]'' || Dancer || Uncredited, (final film role) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{commons category|Joyzelle Joyner}} |
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*[http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/joyzelle-joyner?excludenudity=true&sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=joyzelle%20joyner Photograph] at gettyimages |
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 29 April 2024
Joyzelle Joyner | |
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Born | August 27, 1905 Alabama, U.S. |
Died | November 30, 1980 Orange, California, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1925–1935 |
Joyzelle Joyner (August 27, 1905 – November 30, 1980) was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935, garnering some notoriety for her appearance in The Sign of the Cross.
Career
[edit]Joyner began appearing in films around 1924 or 1925, often playing dancers. Her first major role in a major motion picture came in 1930, when she appeared as twin queens of Mars, Boo Boo and Loo Loo in Just Imagine. Her role as Ancaria in The Sign of the Cross, a major production directed by Cecil B. deMille, drew attention from censors; in the film, she performed the lesbian-overtoned "Dance of the Naked Moon".
The scene was eliminated from the re-released 1935 version of the film, but reinserted in 1993 for the MCA-Universal video version.[1] That same year, she had prominent roles in two westerns, Whistlin' Dan for Tiffany Pictures, and The Vanishing Frontier (starring Johnny Mack Brown) for Paramount Pictures.
Most of Joyzelle's work after 1932 constituted uncredited parts, though she did appear under the name "Laya Joy" in House of Mystery, a horror film for Monogram Pictures. Her last-known screen appearance, in Dante's Inferno (1935), was uncredited, but did afford her the opportunity to show off her dancing skills.
Personal life
[edit]Joyner was born in Alabama and had a younger brother, Clarence.[2] According to U.S. census records, Clarence was living in California in 1930 with a wife, Lois.
Her first marriage was to Dudley V. Brand. The two became estranged over Joyner's acting career pursuit. During an argument on August 11, 1927, Brand fired two shots through a closed bedroom door, one shot injuring Joyner in the arm. Clarence Joyner was on hand to protect his sister by restraining Brand.[2] Joyner's second marriage was to film director Phil Rosen in 1929.[citation needed]
She died in Orange, California on November 30, 1980, aged 75.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1925 | Ben-Hur | Slave Girl | Uncredited |
1926 | Dance Madness | Dancer | Lost film |
The Sea Beast | Dancer in prologue | ||
1927 | Out of the Past | Saida | Lost film |
1928 | Turn Back the Hours | A Cantina Girl | |
Moran of the Marines | Lost film | ||
Shadows of the Night | Cabaret Dancer | ||
The Shady Lady | Unbilled | Uncredited | |
1929 | Close Harmony | Dancer | |
The Black Watch | Indian Dancer | Uncredited | |
One Hysterical Night | Salome | ||
1930 | Prince of Diamonds | Dancing Girl | |
Sombras habaneras | |||
Song of the Caballero | Conchita | ||
Lotus Lady | The Dancer | ||
Just Imagine | Loo Loo / Boo Boo | ||
1932 | Whistlin' Dan | Carmelita | |
The Vanishing Frontier | Dolores | ||
The Sign of the Cross | Ancaria | ||
1933 | Girl Without a Room | Dancer | Uncredited |
1934 | Search for Beauty | Beauty Contestant Entrant | Uncredited |
House of Mystery | Chanda | ||
I Believed in You | Vavara | ||
1935 | Go into Your Dance | Cantina Dancer | Uncredited |
Dante's Inferno | Dancer | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Joyzelle Joyner at IMDb
- Photograph at gettyimages