Roberta Jonay

Roberta Jonay
Jonay in 1948
Born	(1921-10-15)October 15, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 19, 1976(1976-04-19) (aged 54) Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1943–1957
Spouse	Judson Pratt ​ (m. 1950)​
Children	3

Roberta Jonay (October 15, 1921 – April 19, 1976) was an American film actress, best known for her roles in Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) and The Emperor Waltz (1948).[1]

Personal life and death

Jonay married actor Judson Pratt in 1950, they had three children together.[2] She died in 1976 at the age of 54 from cancer in Tarzana, California, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.[3]

Selected filmography

• Riding High (1943) - Dancer (uncredited)
• Here Come the Waves (1944) - Wave (uncredited)
• Duffy's Tavern (1945) - Telephone Operator (uncredited)
• Masquerade in Mexico (1945) - Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Stork Club (1945) - Newspaper Flirt (uncredited)
• Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) - Dora (uncredited)
• The Blue Dahlia (1946) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
• The Well Groomed Bride (1946) - Wave (uncredited)
• O.S.S. (1946) - Gracie Archer (uncredited)
• Blue Skies (1946) - Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
• The Imperfect Lady (1947) - Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
• The Imperfect Lady (1947) - Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
• Ladies' Man (1947) - Miss Miller, Telephone Operator
• Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) - Wac Sergeant
• Golden Earrings (1947) - Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
• Golden Earrings (1947) - Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
• Variety Girl (1947) - Girl #2 (uncredited)
• The Emperor Waltz (1948) - Chambermaid
• Kraft Television Theatre (1948) - Jeanette Brewster (1 episode)
• Whispering Smith (1948) - Girl (uncredited)
• The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1950) - (1 episode)
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1957) - Morgan's sister (1 episode)

References

1. "ROBERTA JONAY". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
2. "Roberta Jonay, Hollywood Star, Returns Home". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. February 15, 1951. p. 19. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.

External links

• Roberta Jonay at IMDb