Frances Dee

Frances Dee (born November 26, 1909; died March 6, 2004) was an actress.

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November 26 - 1909 - March 6 - 2004

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She was born Frances Marion Dee in Los Angeles, where her Army officer father was stationed, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. In 1929, her father was transferred back to Los Angeles, California, and (as a lark) she began working in movies as an extra.

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Los Angeles - Chicago, Illinois - 1929

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She met actor Joel McCrea on the set of the 1933 film The Silver Cord. The attractive couple married on October 20, 1933, after a whirlwind courtship.

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Joel McCrea - October 20 - 1933

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Joel McCrea died on his 57th wedding anniversary; he was survived by his wife and their three sons, including the actor Jody McCrea.

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Frances Dee McCrea died in Norwalk, Connecticut due to complications from a stroke at the age of 94.

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Norwalk, Connecticut - Stroke

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