Jayne Regan

American film actress

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.
Died	March 19, 2000(2000-03-19) (aged 90) Redlands, California, U.S.
Other names	Bobby Stoffregen
Alma mater	Washington University in St. Louis
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1934-1938 (film)

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]

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]

Partial filmography

Ridin' Thru (1934) - Ranch Guest (uncredited)
Cleopatra (1934) - Lady Vesta
Terror of the Plains (1934) - Camp Girl (uncredited)
The Cactus Kid (1935) - Beth
One More Spring (1935) - Nurse (uncredited)
The Silver Bullet (1935) - Nora Kane / Mary Kane
Dante's Inferno (1935) - College Girl (uncredited)
Texas Jack (1935) - Ann Hall
Ladies in Love (1936) - Mrs. Drekon (uncredited)
Stowaway (1936) - Dora Day
Thin Ice (1937) - (uncredited)
This Is My Affair (1937) - Girl with Roosevelt
You Can't Have Everything (1937) - Stewardess (uncredited)
Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) - Hostess (uncredited)
Second Honeymoon (1937) - Paula
Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) - Eleanor Joyce
Walking Down Broadway (1938) - Jerry Lane
Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) - Linda Benton
Josette (1938) - Cafe Girl (uncredited)
Always Goodbye (1938) - Fashion Salon Customer (uncredited)
Booloo (1938) - Kate Jaye
Keep Smiling (1938) - Leading Woman (uncredited) (final film role)

References

^ ^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.
^ Pitts p.315
^ ^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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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

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