East side of the 1500 block of Vine Street
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Jeannie Carson
Born Jean Shufflebottom on
May 23, 1928
in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
An English actress, Jeannie Carson appeared in several British films before moving to the United States to star in the CBS sitcom “Hey, Jeannie!” She played Jeannie MacLennan, a Scottish girl newly arrived in New York who befriends a Brooklyn cab driver and his wife. “Hey, Jeannie!” premiered in 1956 but lasted only a single season. Carson remained in the United States, playing smaller roles in television and film, including an uncredited ad lib in “My Fair Lady.” She stared in Broadway productions of “The Sound of Music” and the 1960 revival of “Finian’s Rainbow,” in which she met American actor William “Biff” McGuire. They were married that year and costarred as King Arthur and Guinevere in the touring production of “Camelot.” Carson and McGuire continued acting in television and on stage. They performed at the Seattle Repertory Theatre for 15 years, often together. They currently reside in Los Angeles. When asked about the differences between English and American comedy by a Times reporter in 1958, Carson said, “There’s not any. Except we have to clean up English comedy a bit when we bring it over here.” |
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Eight thoughts about Jeannie Carson
I nearly got to meet Jeannie Carson on Dec 15, 1962 when she was in Madison WI playing in Sound of Music. I didn't meet her because my mother died the night before so I gave my best friends the tickets and they saw her and got her autograph after the performance. I'd love to meet her one day. I wish my mother and I could have seen the show and met her. All the besst to you Jeannie. Molly Odegard Nikolic
I saw Jeannie kicking off a football (soccer) game at East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland,in the very early 1960s. Can't remember who Dunfermline Athletic's opponents were on the day and never knew why Jeannie, an English woman from Yorkshire was a fan of Dunfermline. Still all fans are welcome. Great days!!
Now 2011 - not such a great team.
Back in the 60's I was blessed to meet both Jeannie Carson and Biff McGuire in my home town of Davenport, Iowa. I ushered at the touring productions of both THE SOUND OF MUSIC and CAMELOT. The real treat was the reception for the SOUND OF MUSIC cast at the Blackhawk Hotel.
Jack
As I live in the area where Jeannie was born, I've been trying to find out the names and birthplaces etc. of her parents because there is a family story which leads me to believe that she may be a distant cousin.
Jeannie will be at our Christmas table tomorrow in my house in LA. She and
Biff are two of our closest friends. If you really have a question about them send it on and I'll get you an answer.
bh
If there is anyone close to Jeannie I wonder if they could ask her if she remembers that at the beginng of the 2nd WWar (1940' )she was living in Brighton Sussex in the UK and working in a bakers shop.
I remember her very well because I used to buy my grand mothers bread there .My grannies shop was a newsagents
at the top of Russell St , and I asked Jeannie out on a date and we went to the Regent Cinema,I was really smitten but she was obviously not because we just went out the one time ,I think her fathers name was Fred and I believe he worked at the Hippodrome Variety theatre.
I would love to know if she remembers any thing about that time.Thank you.
Richard (Dickie) Morris
Re my last message has anyone been able to contact Miss Jean
Carson .
Yours faithfully
Richard Morris
Re my previous 2 messages obviously no one knows Jeannie Carson. Thank you
Richard Morris
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