Jean Willes

Jean Willes (1923 - 1989)

aka Jean Donahue

Film DeathsEdit

• Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land (1952) [Denise]: Falls to her death, along with the giant (Clem Erickson), after Clem grabs her and falls off of the cliff after he's shot by Lester Matthews. (Thanks to Dignan)

• Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) [Nurse Sally Withers]: Killed (off-screen) and replaced with an alien duplicate.

TV DeathsEdit

• Bonanza: The Sisters (1959) [Amelia Terry]: Strangled by Buddy Ebsen in her room after she tries to blackmail him; her body is shown afterwards lying on the floor when Pernell Roberts discovers her.

• Perry Mason: The Case of the Romantic Rogue (1959) [Irene Wallace]: Strangled (off-screen) with a locket necklace by Albert Linville; we learn of her death when Ray Collins reveals the news. (Thanks to Dignan)

• The Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (1961) [Ethel McConnell]: Killed in a bus crash (off-screen), along with all the other passengers, after John Hoyt tricks them into going over a collapsed bridge; we learn of their death afterwards when John informs Barney Phillips. (Thanks to Kenneth)

Notable ConnectionsEdit

• Mrs. Gerard Cowhig (football player)