Bobbie Stoffregen[1] (July 28, 1909 – March 19, 2000), known professionally as Jayne Regan, was an American film actress.[2] Her original name was sometimes seen as Bobby Stoffregen.[3]

Jayne Regan
Peter Lorre as Moto with Jayne Regan in Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Born
Bobbie Stoffregen

July 28, 1909
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 2000(2000-03-19) (aged 90)
Other namesBobby Stoffregen
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis
OccupationActress
Years active1934-1938 (film)

Regan was the daughter of Herman C. and Anna Stoffregen.[4] From age 2 to 15, she studied dance, drama, and singing in addition to attending Mary Institute.[1] In 1932, she graduated with an A. B. degree from Washington University in St. Louis,[3] after which she acted in Western films for Reliable Pictures while attending drama school for two years.[1] She was under contract to Twentieth Century Fox during the 1930s.

On December 21, 1937, Regan married Jerry Gose, a production manager at Twentieth Century Fox.[5] On June 21, 1951, the couple divorced in Hollywood.[6]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c Van Matre, Paz (January 28, 1937). "St. Louis Beauty, a Failure at First, Making Good in Hollhywood". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Pitts p.315
  3. ^ a b "Jayne Regan, St. Louis movie actress, discloses marriage". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. December 21, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Herman C. Stoffregen dies; once partner in coffee firm". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. March 21, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jayne Regan, St. Louis Actress, Weds Film Production Chief". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. International News Service. December 21, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Former actress Jayne Regan, ex-St. Louisan, gets divorce". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. June 22, 1951. p. 31. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography edit

  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.

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