Jayne Mansfield performances

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This is a list of performances by actress Jayne Mansfield, including films, television, theater, music, and documentaries.

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Filmography

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Too Hot to Handle
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Release year (US release)Movie title (Alternative title)RoleSelected co-actorsDirectorProducer (Production country)Notes
1955 Female Jungle
(The Hangover– original title)		Candy PriceBurt Kaiser, Kathleen Crowley Bruno VeSotaBurt Kaiser, Kathleen Crowley (United States)
1955 Pete Kelly's Blues Cigarette Girl Jack Webb, Janet Leigh, Edmond O'Brien, Peggy Lee Jack Webb Warner Bros. Uncredited.
1955 Illegal Angel O'Hara Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe Lewis Allen Warner Bros. (United States)
1955 Hell on Frisco Bay Mario's dance partner in nightclub Alan Ladd, Fay Wray Frank Tuttle Jaguar Productions (United States)Uncredited.
1956 The Girl Can't Help It
(Do Re Mi– original title)		Jerri Jordan Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Ray Anthony Frank Tashlin 20th Century Fox (United States)
1957 The Burglar Gladden Dan Duryea, Martha Vickers, Peter Capell, Mickey Shaughnessy Paul Wendkos Columbia Pictures (United States) Filmed in 1955.
1957 The Wayward Bus Camille Oakes Joan Collins, Dan Dailey Victor Vicas 20th Century Fox (United States)
1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
(Oh! For a Man!– UK, original title; Siren in Blond– Germany)		Rita Marlowe Tony Randall, Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Henry Jones Frank Tashlin 20th Century Fox (United States)
1957 Kiss Them for Me Alice Kratzner Cary Grant, Leif Erickson, Suzy Parker Stanley Donen Sol C. Siegel (United States)
1958 (1959) The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
(La Bionda e Lo Sceriffo– Italy; The Blonde and the Sheriff– US)		Kate Kenneth More, Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot Raoul Walsh 20th Century Fox (United States)
1960 (1963) The Challenge
(It Takes a Thief– U.S.)		Billy Anthony Quayle, Carl Möhner, Peter Reynolds John Gilling Alexandra (United Kingdom)
1960 (1961) Too Hot to Handle
(Playgirl After Dark– U.S.)		Midnight Franklin Leo Genn, Karlheinz Böhm, Christopher Lee Terence Young Wigmore Productions (United Kingdom)
1960 The Loves of Hercules
(Gli Amori di Ercole– Italy; Les Amours d'Hercule– France; Hercules vs. the Hydra– TV title)		Queen Dianira/ Hippolyta Mickey Hargitay, Massimo Serato Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Contact Organisation (Italy)Voiced by Carolyn De Fonseca. Never released theatrically in the USA.
1961 The George Raft Story
(Spin of a Coin– UK)		Lisa Lang Ray Danton, Julie London, Barrie Chase Joseph M. Newman Allied Artists Pictures (United States)
1962 It Happened in Athens Eleni CostaTrax Colton, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias Andrew Marton 20th Century Fox (United States)Filmed in fall, 1960. Filmed in Greece.
1963 Heimweh nach St. Pauli
(Homesick for St. Pauli)		Evelyne Freddy Quinn, Josef Albrecht, Ullrich Haupt Werner Jacobs Rapid Film (Germany)Never released.
1963 Promises! Promises!
(Promise Her Anything– some releases)		Sandy Brooks Marie McDonald, Tommy Noonan, Mickey Hargitay King Donovan Tommy Noonan, Donald F. Taylor (United States)
1964 (1966) L'Amore Primitivo
(Primitive Love– U.S.)		Dr. Jane Franco and Ciccio, Mickey Hargitay Luigi ScattiniG.L.M. (Italy)Voiced by Carolyn De Fonseca. Filmed in Italy in May 1964. [1]
1964 Panic Button
(Let's Go Bust– U.S.; Operazione Fisco– Italy)		Angela Maurice Chevalier, Eleanor Parker, Mike Connors George Sherman, Giuliano CarnimeoGordon Films (United States)Filmed in 1962. Filmed in Italy.
1964 (1966) Einer frisst den anderen
(Dog Eat Dog!– U.S.)		Darlene/ Mrs. Smithopolis Cameron Mitchell, Dodie Heath, Ivor Salter Richard E. Cunha, Gustav GavrinDubrava Film (Germany)Voiced by Carolyn De Fonseca. Filmed in late 1963 in Yugoslavia. [2]
1966 The Fat Spy Junior Wellington Phyllis Diller, Jack E. Leonard Joseph Cates Woolner Brothers (United States)
1966 The Las Vegas Hillbillys
(Country Music)		Tawny Downs Ferlin Husky Arthur PiersonWoolner Brothers (United States)
1967 A Guide for the Married Man Technical Advisor (Girl with Harold) Walter Matthau, Inger Stevens Gene Kelly 20th Century Fox (United States) Cameo appearance.
1968 Single Room Furnished Johnnie/ Mae/ EileenDorothy Keller, Fabian Dean, Billy M. Greene Matt Cimber Empire Film Studios (United States)Posthumous release. Filmed in mid-1966.
1968 The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield Herself Mickey Hargitay; Robert Jason (narrator)Charles W. Broun, Jr.; Joel HoltJad Films; Parnass FilmDocumentary. Filmed in 1967. Posthumous release. Voiced by Carolyn De Fonseca

Television work

Fiction

ShowBroadcast yearEpisodeStationCo-starsWriterDirectorProducerNotes
Burke's Law March, 1964"Who Killed Molly"?
Episode 26, Season 1		 ABC ——— Four Star Television —
The Red Skelton Hour February, 1963"Advice to the Loveworn"
Episode 21, Season 12		CBS—————
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour December 6, 1962"Hangover"
Episode 12, Season 1		CBS Tony Randall Charles Runyon (short story) Bernard Girard —Marion
The Red Skelton Hour September, 1961"Will Success Spoil Clem Kadiddlehopper"?
Episode 1, Season 11		CBS—————
Monte Carlo August, 1961————— 20th Century Fox Television —
Kraft Mystery Theater August, 1961"The House of Rue Riviera"
Episode 12, Season 1		——————
Follow the Sun February, 1962"The Dumbest Blonde"
Episode 21, Season 1		ABC——— 20th Century Fox Television —
After Hours December, 1959Episode 13, Season 2 ABC — Jesse Goldstein, Dave O'Brien, Sherwood Schwartz, Red Skelton Seymour Berns ABC Weekend TV —
The Red Skelton Hour 6 October 1959"Clem's General Store"
Episode 2, Season 9		 CBS David Rose and his Orchestra, Jamie Farr, Art Gilmore, The Skelton Dancers, Red Skelton, Jesse White Jesse Goldstein, Dave O'Brien, Sherwood Schwartz, Red Skelton Seymour Berns Desilu Productions —
Shower of Stars January 1957"Star Time"
Episode 4, Season 3		 NBC — Coleman Jacoby, Arnie Rosen Joseph Cates Desilu Productions —
Sunday Spectacular July, 1956"The Bachelor"
TV movie		CBS Raymond Bramley, Renzo Cesana, Carol Haney, Harry Holcombe, Georgann Johnson, Hal March, Julie Wilson Sam Perrin, George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon Ralph Levy J&M ProductionsGenre: Comedy show
Lux Video Theatre 21 October 1954"An Angel Went AWOL"
NBC Ken Carpenter, Joanne Dru, Robert Jordan, Charlotte Knight, Margaret Lindsay, George Nader, Angela Stevens Winifred Wolfe, Jack Gordun Earl Eby J. Walter Thompson Genre: Live
Uncredited

Shows

ShowBroadcast yearEpisodeStationCo-starsWriterDirectorProducerNotes
Dateline: Hollywood 30 June 1967——————Genre: Talk show
The Joey Bishop Show 19 June 1967Episode 46, Season 1— Frankie Laine, Louis Lomax, Ross Martin ———Genre: Talk show
Candid Camera 13 March 1967——————Genre: Reality-TV
The Pat Boone Show 12 January 1967—— Robert Clary ———Genre: Comedy
The Pat Boone Show 11 January 1967—— Robert Clary ———Genre: Comedy
The Bob Hope Show 14 December 1966"A Bob Hope Comedy Special"
Episode 4, Season 17		— Michael Caine, Glenn Ford, Glenn Ford, Merle Oberon, Elke Sommer —— Hope Enterprise Genre: Variety show
What's My Line? 1956, 1957, 1964, 19664 Episodes CBS ————Genre: Game show
The Jack Benny Program November 1963"Jack Takes Boat to Hawaii"
Episode 9, Season 14		CBS Peggy Mondo, Sam Hearn, Donald Randolph, Vince Williams, Ollie O'Toole, Dolores Domasin Sam Perrin, George Balzer, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman Frederick De Cordova J&M Productions Genre: Comedy show
The Tonight Show January, 1962Episode 9, Season 14 NBC ——— NBC Genre: Late-night talk show
Alternative title: The Jack Paar Tonight Show
The Tonight Show April, 1962Episode 9, Season 14NBC———NBCGenre: Late-night talk show
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium September, 1957Episode 1, Season 3 Associated Television ————Genre: Variety show
The Ed Sullivan Show May, 19574 EpisodesCBS————Genre: Variety show
Alternative title: Toast of the Town
The Ed Sullivan Show August, 1957Episode 46, Season 10CBS————Genre: Variety show
Tonight! America After Dark 1957Episode 9, Season 14NBC Paul Coates, Bob Considine, Joan Crawford ——NBCGenre: Late-night talk show
The Jack Benny Program December, 1956"Talent Show"
Episode 8, Season 7		CBS Rochester Van Jones, Don Wilson Sam Perrin, George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon Ralph Levy J&M ProductionsGenre: Comedy show

Discography

Albums

Release yearTitleCo-artistPublisherProduction CountryNotes
1962 Jayne Mansfield Busts up Las Vegas Mickey Hargitay, Arthur Blake, Bill Reddie & his Orchestra20th Century Fox United States Recorded in the Arabian Room at the Dunes Hotel
1964 Shakespeare, Tchaikovsky & Me Earl Wilson (liner notes)MGMUnited States—
2000 I Wanna Be Loved By You—Golden OptionsUnited StatesPosthumous
2002 Dyed Blondes Marilyn Monroe Recall RecordsUnited StatesPosthumous
2003 Too Hot to Handle—Blue Moon France Posthumous

Singles

Release yearTitleAlternative titleCo-artistPublisherProduction countryNotes
1966"That Makes It"———United StatesFrom the film The Las Vegas Hillbillys
1960"Too Hot to Handle"———United StatesFrom the film Too Hot to Handle
—"Little Things Mean a Lot"———United States—
1967"As The Clouds Drift By"— Jimi Hendrix [3] —United StatesA-side of "Suey" [3]
1967"Suey"—Jimi Hendrix [3] —United StatesB-side of "As The Clouds Drift By" [3]
—"You Were Made for Me"———United States—
1963"Wo Ist Der Mann"——— Germany From the film Heimweh nach St. Pauli
1963"Snicksnack-Snucklchen"———GermanyFrom the film Heimweh nach St. Pauli
1963"I'm In Love""Lullaby of Love"——United StatesFrom the film Promises! Promises!
1963"Promise Her Anything"———United StatesFrom the film Promises! Promises!
—"It's a Living"———United States—

Stage work

Opening dateTitleLocationCo-artistPlaywrightDirectorNotes
1953 Death of a Salesman —— Arthur Miller ——
13 October 1955 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? —— George Axelrod George Axelrod —
February 12, 1958 The Tropicana Holiday Tropicana Las Vegas Mickey Hargitay, Elaine Dunn, Cathy Lee Crosby, Dante D'Paulo, Gearoge Chakaris, Lizanne Truex, Sean Garrison, Jack Ackerman—Monte ProserStriptease revue
December 29, 1960 The House of Love Tropicana Las Vegas Mickey Hargitay —Jack Cole Striptease revue
1962Les Poupees De Paris—Pearl Bailey, Milton Berle, Cyd Charisse, Annie Farge, Gene Kelly, Liberace, Tony Martin, Phil Silvers, Loretta Young Sammy Cahn (lyrics)
James Van Heusen (music)		—
May 26, 1965 Bus Stop —— William Inge Matt Cimber —
1966 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes —— Leo Robin (lyrics)
Jule Styne (music)		—
December 1, 1965Rabbit Habit Denver ————
1965Champagne Complex——— Matt Cimber —

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.varietyultimate.com/search/?search=Primitive+Jayne&startYear=1964&endYear=1964 [ dead link ]
  2. ↑ http://www.varietyultimate.com/search/?page=2&startYear=1963&endYear=1963&search=Yugoslavia+Jayne+Mansfield&searchType=&sortBy=DATE&searchDate=&showAll= [ dead link ]
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