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about Jean Simmons

Television

Below is the list of Jean Simmons' TV work as per the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com) and TvTome.com. Information about their availability on VHS and DVD is included.

Unless otherwise specified, the table below refers to availability of NTSC VHS and Region 1 DVD. With increasing popularity of DVDs, it is becoming difficult to find VHS items. It may be wise to buy the VHS-only titles now, in the event the films are not released on DVD.

made-for-TV movies

Winter Solstice (2003)

as Lucinda Rhives		This movie is available for purchase in Germany. Jean's voice is dubbed. According to the Scottish Highlands and Islands Film Commission's spring 2003 newsletter, this is a movie for TV which was to have been broadcast at Christmas 2003. The movie is based on Rosamunde Pilcher's novel of the same name. An email to the Commission resulted in a reply that the movie was for German television.

Anke, a kind fan from Germany, forwarded six screen captures of the movie which was indeed broadcast on German television. Click on the thumbnails below to view the screen captures.
scene1 scene2 scene3 scene4 scene5 scene6
Alien Voices : A Halloween Trilogyaired on Sci Fi Channel in 1998not listed at IMdb
Her Own Rules (1998)
aka Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'Her Own Rules'

as Katherine Stratten		----some photos from the movies
Dark Shadows: Resurrected (1997)A special release featuring exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, rare outtakes and highlights from the 1991 revival series.----
Daisies in December (1995)

as Katherine Palmer		aired in the UK Click on the thumbnails below to view screen captures from the movie.
One More Mountain (1994)

as Sarah Keyes		aired on ABCmovie info
Angel Falls (1993)
TV series

as Irene Larson		---series info
They Do It with Mirrors (1991)
aka Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

as Carrie-Louise Serrocold		available on VHS and DVDthe DVD is part of the 3-disc Miss Marple Collector's Set 2
Dark Shadows (1991)
TV series
aka Dark Shadows Revival

as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard/Naomi Collins		all 12 episodes are available on VHSofficial website
Sensibility and Sense (1990)

as Eleanor Blair		aired on PBS "American Playhouse"available for viewing at MT&R*
People Like Us (1990)

as Peach Prindible Bailey		----movie info
Laker Girls (1990)

as Connie Harrison		--------
Great Expectations (1989)
mini-series

as Miss Havisham		VHS is OOP in USA----
A Friendship in Vienna (1988)

as narrator		VHS is OOP----
Inherit the Wind (1988)

as Lucy Brady		aired on NBC----
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

as Laura Kilgallen		VHS is OOPmovie info
A Moment in Time (1986)VHS is OOPnot listed at IMDb
North and South II (1986)
mini-series

as Clarissa Main		available on VHS and DVD----
North and South (1985)
mini-series

as Clarissa Main		available on VHS and DVDavailable for viewing at MT&R*
Midas Valley (1985)

as Molly Hammond		----movie info
December Flower (1984)aired in UK on Granada TVnot listed at IMDb
The Thorn Birds (1983)

as Fiona 'Fee' Cleary		available on VHS and DVDavailable for viewing at MT&R*
A Small Killing (1981)

as Margaret Lawrence		VHS is OOP----
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)

as Helen Lawson		----movie info
Golden Gate (1981)

as Jane Kingsley		----movie info
Beggarman, Thief (1979)

as Gretchen Jordache Burke		----movie info
The Dain Curse (1978)
mini-series
aka Dashiell Hammett's 'The Dain Curse'

as Aaronia Haldorn		VHS is OOP----
The Easter Promise (1975)

as Constance Payne		available on VHS----
Heidi (1968)

as Fraulein Rottenmeier		available on VHS and DVD----
Soldier in Love (1967)
aka Hallmark Hall of Fame: Soldier in Love		----available for viewing at MT&R*;
age make-up: Soldier In Love

 

TV guest appearances

"Xena: Warrior Princess"
as Varinia		"Athens City Academy for the Performing Bards"
(episode # 1.13) 22 January 1996		Season1 is available on VHS and DVD.
xena
"In the Heat of the Night"
as Cordelia Woodlin		"Ches and the Grand Lady"
(episode # 7.16) 26 January 1994		----
"Star Trek: The Next Generation"
as Admiral Nora Satie		 "The Drumhead"
(episode # 4.21/episode 095) 27 April 1991		 Episode 95 is available on VHS;
entire Season4 is available on DVD;
available for viewing at MT&R*;
ST:NG
"Murder, She Wrote"
as Eudora McVeigh		"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Part 2"
(episode # 5.22) 21 May 1989		----
"Murder, She Wrote"
as Eudora McVeigh		"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Part 1"
episode # 5.21) 14 May 1989		----
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
as Margaret Lowen		"Pen Pal"
(episode # 4.2) 15 October 1988		episode summary
"Hotel"
as Jessica Daniels		"Hearts and Minds"
(episode # 2.50) 21 August 1985		----
"Hotel"
as Milly Toland		"Deceptions"
(episode # 1.9) 30 November 1983		----
"Hawaii Five-O"
as Terri O'Brien		"The Cop on the Cover"
(episode # 10.3) 29 September 1977		episode summary
"The Odd Couple"
as Princess		"The Princess"
(episode # 3.3) 29 September 1972		----
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
Mrs. Bannister		"The Lady Is My Wife"
(episode # 4.17) 1 February 1967		episode summary
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
as Suzy		"Crazier Than Cotton"
(episode # 4.4) 12 October 1966		episode summary

 

As herself/narration

On Cukor
narrator		2000available on VHS and DVD
Mysteries of the Bible
as narrator		----available on VHS and DVD
"American Film Institute Salute to Kirk Douglas"1991----
"Dean Martin Celebrity Roast"Truman Capote
25 January 1974		VHS sometimes found on eBay. The tape has 2 roasts - Truman Capote and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
"33rd Academy Award"1961----
"30th Academy Award"1958accepted award on behalf of Alec Guiness
"The Ed Sullivan Show"
guest (on film)		(episode # 11.8) 17 November 1957episode info
"The Ed Sullivan Show"
guest		(episode # 9.6) 30 October 1955episode info
"What's My Line
mystery guest		(episode # 7.9) 30 October 1955episode info
"The Ed Sullivan Show"
guest (on film)		(episode # 9.3) 9 October 1955episode info

* MT&R is the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City and Los Angeles.

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