Joyce Reynolds (actress)
Joyce Reynolds (born October 7, 1924) is an American former film actress who was under contract with Warner Bros. during the 1940s. Early life and education. Reynolds was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 7, 1924. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles. A talent scout who saw her in a play there arranged for a screen test, which led to a film contract. Career. Reynolds made her acting debut with a small part in the 1942 film "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (she is the enthusiastic teen asking the retired George M. Cohan about his show-business  background). Her roles became more substantial throughout the decade, appearing in movies such as "George Washington Slept Here" as Madge, "The Constant Nymph" as Paula Sanger, and "The Adventures of Mark Twain" as Clara Clemens. She had top billing in the musical comedy film "Janie" as Janie Conway, directed by Michael Curtiz. In 1944, she appeared in "Hollywood Canteen" as herself. In 1945, Warner announced that Reynolds was retiring to resume her education, and that her contract with the studio had been abrogated. Her final leading role on the big screen came in "Girls' School", a 1950 melodrama for Columbia  Pictures. Reynolds's Hollywood career ended in 1950, with ten credits to her name. Personal life. On January 11, 1945, Reynolds married Lieutenant Robert Lewis in Hollywood. On October 24, 1947, she married Don Gallery (adopted son of ZaSu Pitts) in Hollywood. The marriage ended in divorce.