Coleen Gray
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1922-10-23
- Died
- 2015-08-03
- Place of birth
- Staplehurst, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- Doris Bernice Jensen
Biography
Coleen Gray (born Doris Bernice Jensen; October 23, 1922 – August 3, 2015) was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska. After graduating from high school she studied dramatics at Hamline University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she then decided to see America and traveled to California, stopping off at La Jolla where she worked as a waitress. After several weeks there, she moved to L.A. and enrolled in a drama school. Her performances attracted a talent scout from 20th Century-Fox, with whom she signed a contract after a screen test. Although Fox put her in several good pictures (Kiss of Death (1947), Nightmare Alley (1947), The Razor's Edge (1946) in which she acquitted herself well, many of the roles they gave her were not worthy of her talent and she never became as big a star as many thought she should have. Still, she has an extensive list of credits in films, TV, radio and on the stage.
Known For
TV Shows (40)
Ironside
1967
Perry Mason
1957
as Lorraine McClaine Kendall / Olga Corbin / Linda Sutton / Martha Erskine
Bonanza
1959
as Marcy
My Three Sons
1960
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
Emergency!
1972
as Clair Brightweiser
Maverick
1957
Climax!
1954
as Amanda Shepard
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Mannix
1967
Adam-12
1968
as Mrs. O'Neill
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Lisa
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Cecilia Matthews
The Virginian
1962
as Pearl / Mrs. Marsh
The F.B.I.
1965
as Mrs. Barth
Run for Your Life
1965
as Sally Holt
Rawhide
1959
as Helen Wade
Danger
1950
The Millionaire
1955
as Jean Smith Fortune
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Mrs. Lois Callen
77 Sunset Strip
1958
The Tall Man
1960
Mister Ed
1961
The Name of the Game
1968
as Sylvia Trager
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Dorothy Nehf
Family Affair
1966
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Blanche
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Peggy Minters
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Branded
1965
Your Show of Shows
1950
The Sixth Sense
1972
Coronado 9
1960
as Ruth Evans
Frontier
1955
The Dakotas
1963
Bus Stop
1961
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Maria Tasnady / Isabel Ford
Window on Main Street
1961
General Electric Theater
1953
as Jo Parkes
Movies (41)
The Killing
1956
as Fay
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Molly Carlisle
Red River
1948
as Fen
Copper Sky
1957
as Nora Hayes
Kansas City Confidential
1952
as Helen Foster
Kiss of Death
1947
as Nettie Cavallo
Star in the Dust
1956
as Nellie Mason
Death of a Scoundrel
1956
as Mrs. Edith Van Renasslear
I'll Get You for This
1951
as Kay Wonderly
The Sleeping City
1950
as Ann Sebastian
Riding High
1950
as Alice 'Princess' Higgins
Hell's Five Hours
1958
as Nancy Brand
Las Vegas Shakedown
1955
as Julie Rae
The Leech Woman
1960
as June Talbot
The Phantom Planet
1961
as Liara
The Vanquished
1953
as Jane Colfax
Arrow In The Dust
1954
as Christella Burke
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948
as Molly Baxter
Apache Drums
1951
as Sally
Town Tamer
1965
as Carol Rosser
The Best Place to Be
1979
as Dottie Parker
The Vampire
1957
as Carol Butler
Tennessee's Partner
1955
as Goldie Slater
P.J.
1968
as Betty Orbison
Models Inc.
1952
as Rusty Faraday
The Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
as Laura
Sabre Jet
1953
as Mrs. Gil Manton nee Jane Carter
The Black Whip
1956
as Jeannie
Sand
1949
as Joan Hartley
Johnny Rocco
1958
as Lois Mayfield, Teacher
The Fake
1953
as Mary Mason
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
Father Is a Bachelor
1950
as Prudence Millett
Frontier Gambler
1956
as Sylvia Melbourne
The Late Liz
1971
as Sue Webb
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Mrs. Cazalis
The Wild Dakotas
1956
as Sue 'Lucky' Duneen
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood
2009
as Self
Destination 60,000
1957
as Mary Ellen
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
as Self
Cry from the Mountain
1985
as Marian Rissman
About Coleen Gray
Coleen Gray (born Doris Bernice Jensen; October 23, 1922 – August 3, 2015) was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska. After graduating from high school she studied dramatics at Hamline University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she then decided to see America and traveled to California, stopping off at La Jolla where she worked as a waitress. After several weeks there, she moved to L.A. and enrolled in a drama school. Her performances attracted a talent scout from 20th Century-Fox, with whom she signed a contract after a screen test. Altho… With 81 credits spanning from 1947 to 2021, Coleen Gray has appeared in 41 films and 40 TV shows.
Fans searching for Coleen Gray movies, Coleen Gray filmography, or the latest projects starring Coleen Gray can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Coleen Gray Movies
- The Killing (1956) — as Fay
- Nightmare Alley (1947) — as Molly Carlisle
- Red River (1948) — as Fen
- Copper Sky (1957) — as Nora Hayes
- Kansas City Confidential (1952) — as Helen Foster
Where to Watch Coleen Gray Films
Most Coleen Gray movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Coleen Gray, check our movies catalogue and browse page.