Entertainment & Arts
Janet Gaynor’s scant dozen-year career earns a retrospective.
April 2, 2006
Obituaries
Janet Gaynor, whose elegantly demure movie portrayals of forlorn heroines carried her to fame in both the silent and talking film eras — and won her the first Academy Award for best actress — died early Friday in Palm Springs, where she had been in a hospital for 10 days.
Sept. 15, 1984
California
A former nurse to the late actress Janet Gaynor was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $1,000 for stealing two rings from the actress’ home in Desert Hot Springs.
June 18, 1985
Movies
Actor Charles Farrell, who played opposite Janet Gaynor when she won the first Academy Award as best actress and who later starred in the TV sitcom “My Little Margie,” died during the weekend.
May 10, 1990
A former nurse to the late actress Janet Gaynor pleaded guilty in Indio Superior Court to a charge of grand theft after admitting that she stole two rings worth $25,000 from the ailing actress in 1983.
May 10, 1985
With the Academy Awards ceremony coming up in 11 days, you may want to get into the spirit of things.
March 14, 1991
Real Estate
The 1920s Spanish-style home in Toluca Lake was once owned by silent screen star Billie Dove and, later, actress Janet Gaynor.
Feb. 27, 2017
Three memorable Oscar-winning performances
Feb. 21, 2011
Awards Tracker
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Feb. 24, 2011
When Janet Gaynor was awarded the very first best-actress Oscar in 1928, it was for her work in three films.
May 9, 1991