Jan Clayton was an American actress.
Biography[]
Born in Tularosa, New Mexico, she began her career as a musical theatre actress before appearing in a number of films including a minor role in The Snake Pit. She then became well-known as a stage musical actress.
Clayton then appeared in such television shows as Where's Raymond and Wagon Train, but most importantly in playing Ellen Miller in Lassie.
Clayton passed away in 1983.
Singing[]
Clayton's first major musical role came in originating the role of Julie Jordan in Carousel, followed soon after by a memorable appearance as Magnolia Hawks and Kim Ravenal in Show Boat.
As well as singing "'Goin Home" in The Snake Pit and "Sleep, My Baby Sleep" in The Wolf Hunters, Clayton would also go on to appear in such shows as Guys and Dolls and Follies.
Film[]
The Snake Pit (1948)[]
- 'Going Home (solo)
The Wolf Hunters (1949)[]
- Sleep, My Baby Sleep (duet)
Television[]
Make Room for Daddy (1960)[]
- Christmastime (solo)
Stage[]
Music in the Air (1942)[]
Carousel (1945)(originated the role)[]
- You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan (duet)
- If I Loved You (duet)
- This Was a Real Nice Clambake (contains solo lines)
- What's the Use of Wond'rin'? (solo)
- You'll Never Walk Alone (reprise)
Show Boat (1946)[]
- Make Believe (duet)
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (contains solo lines)
- You Are Love (duet)
- Finale (Wedding Scene)(contains solo lines)
- Why Do I Love You? (contains solo lines)
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat (reprise)(solo)
- After the Ball (contains solo lines)
Guys and Dolls (1951)[]
- Follow the Fold (contains solo lines)
- I'll Know (duet)
- If I Were a Bell (solo)
- I've Never Been in Love (duet)
- Marry the Man Today (duet)
- Guys and Dolls (reprise)
Follies (1971)[]
Sally Durant Plummer (understudy)[]
- Don't Look at Me (duet)
- Waiting for the Girls Upstairs (contains solo lines)
- In Buddy's Eyes (solo)
- Too Many Mornings (duet)
- Losing My Mind (solo)
Gallery[]
