Joyzelle Joyner

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Joyzelle Joyner
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Joyner held by Frederic March in The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Born August 27, 1905
Alabama, U.S.
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Orange, California, U.S.
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1925–1935

Joyzelle Joyner (27 August 1905 – 30 November 1980) was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935, garnering some notoriety for her appearance in The Sign of the Cross.

Career

Joyner began appearing in films around 1924 or 1925, often playing dancers. Her first major role in a major motion picture came in 1930, when she appeared as twin queens of Mars, Boo Boo and Loo Loo in Just Imagine. Her role as Ancaria in The Sign of the Cross, a major production directed by Cecil B. deMille, drew attention from censors; in the film, she performed the lesbian-overtoned "Dance of the Naked Moon".

The scene was eliminated from the re-released 1935 version of the film, but reinserted in 1993 for the MCA-Universal video version.[1] That same year, she had prominent roles in two westerns, Whistlin' Dan for Tiffany Pictures, and The Vanishing Frontier (starring Johnny Mack Brown) for Paramount Pictures.

Most of Joyzelle's work after 1932 constituted uncredited parts, though she did appear under the name "Laya Joy" in House of Mystery, a horror film for Monogram Pictures. Her last-known screen appearance, in Dante's Inferno (1935), was uncredited, but did afford her the opportunity to show off her dancing skills.

Personal life

Joyner was born in Alabama and had a younger brother, Clarence.[2] According to U.S. census records, Clarence was living in California in 1930 with a wife, Lois.

Her first marriage was to Dudley V. Brand. The two became estranged over Joyner's acting career pursuit. During an argument on August 11, 1927, Brand fired two shots through a closed bedroom door, one shot injuring Joyner in the arm. Clarence Joyner was on hand to protect his sister by restraining Brand.[2] Joyner's second marriage was to film director Phil Rosen in 1929.[citation needed]

She died in Orange, California on November 30, 1980, aged 75.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1925 Ben-Hur Slave Girl Uncredited
1926 Dance Madness Dancer
1926 The Sea Beast Dancer in prologue
1927 Out of the Past Saida
1928 Turn Back the Hours A Cantina Girl
1928 Moran of the Marines
1928 Shadows of the Night Cabaret Dancer
1928 The Shady Lady Unbilled Uncredited
1929 Close Harmony Dancer
1929 The Black Watch Indian Dancer Uncredited
1929 One Hysterical Night Salome
1930 Prince of Diamonds Dancing Girl
1930 Sombras habaneras
1930 Song of the Caballero Conchita
1930 Lotus Lady The Dancer
1930 Just Imagine Loo Loo / Boo Boo
1932 Whistlin' Dan Carmelita
1932 The Vanishing Frontier Dolores
1932 The Sign of the Cross Ancaria
1933 Girl Without a Room Dancer Uncredited
1934 Search for Beauty Beauty Contestant Entrant Uncredited
1934 House of Mystery Chanda
1934 I Believed in You Vavara
1935 Go into Your Dance Cantina Dancer Uncredited
1935 Dante's Inferno Dancer Uncredited, (final film role)

References

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  1. ↑ Vieira, Mark A. (1999). Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. p. 109
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jealous Husband Shoots Actress", The Southeast Missourian. August 11. 1927. pg. 1. Web. April 3. 2011
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