Jane Wyatt Marches From Stage to TV Homemaker Fame
Jane Wyatt, famed for Mrs. Jim Anderson in Father Knows Best, balances a private life as Edgar Ward’s wife and mother of two grown sons with a long acting career. Her path includes Barnard College, Berkshire Playhouse, Broadway understudy, and a breakthrough in Lost Horizon before Hollywood stardom.
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Film Actress Jane Wyatt and Home Life in Brentwood
In a New Castle News feature from June 27 1972 Jane Wyatt discusses her film debut and work with major studios and independent producers. She recalls acting in Love Story with Henry Fonda, critiques its Philadelphia run, and notes William Ward family antiques in their Brentwood home. She laments not working enough and rejects TV series that require shooting all scenes at once unless paired with Fred MacMurray.
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