Jeanie Lang (born December 17, 1911) is an actor. Jeanie Lang (born Mary Eugenia Wirick) was an American actress, mostly known for having a lead role in the 1930 color film King of Jazz. Lang was born Genie Wyrick on December 17, 1911, in St. Louis.
Lang was born Genie Wyrick on December 17, 1911, in St. Louis. She had three older brothers. She attended Maplewood High School in St Louis.
Lang's initial acting experience came on stage in St. Louis. After about a year of that, she and her family moved to Hollywood, where she was signed to be in King of Jazz (1930). On a trip to California, Lang and her family toured the Universal studios. An encounter with Paul Whiteman there while he
Career
Lang's initial acting experience came on stage in St. Louis. After about a year of that, she and her family moved to Hollywood, where she was signed to be in King of Jazz (1930). On a trip to California, Lang and her family toured the Universal studios. An encounter with Paul Whiteman there while he
Personal Life
Radio programs on which Lang performed included Musical Grocery Store and broadcasts of Jack Denny's orchestra. When the Denny program began in September 1933, one newspaper described Lang as the "self-styled leader of the 'squeak' school of singing" and said that she "continues to delight and dumbf
References
- "Jeanie Lang." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanie_Lang
- "Wikidata entity: Q54957899 — Jeanie Lang." wikidata.org/wiki/Q54957899