As a singer of light opera, Bernice Claire could be called the trailblazer for Jeanette MacDonald. In the year 1930, Claire and Alexander Gray were "the" operetta duo of talking pictures. Born Bernice Janighen in Oakland, California, Bernice was favorably influenced by her distinguished Castlemont High Schoolteacher, Alice Eggers. Claire's ...
March 22, 1907, Oakland, California, United States
Died
January 17, 2003, Portland, Oregon, United States
Place Of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Height
5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Spouse
Douglas Morris
Star Sign
Aquarius
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Forget-Me-Knots
1938
Short
Bernice
The Pretty Pretender
1937
Short
Between the Lines
1936
Short
The Southern Girl
Two Hearts in Harmony
1935
Micky
The Love Department
1935
Short
Beatrice Blair
Meet the Professor
1935
Short
The Flame Song
1934
Short
Anita
Moonlight and Pretzels
1933
Bernice Claire - Singer (song 'Ah - But Is It Love')
The Red Shadow
1932/I
Short
Margot Fontaine
Kiss Me Again
1931
Mlle. Fifi
Top Speed
1930
Virginia Rollins
Numbered Men
1930
Mary Dane
The Song of the Flame
1930
Aniuta, The Flame
Spring Is Here
1930
Betty Braley
No, No, Nanette
1930
Nanette
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Love Department
1935
Short performer: "You Will Get Your Man", "The Goodnight Waltz", "There's an Old Fashioned Cottage", "Wings of Love" - uncredited
The Flame Song
1934
Short performer: "Song of the Flame", "When Love Calls" uncredited
The Red Shadow
1932/I
Short performer: "One Alone" - uncredited
Kiss Me Again
1931
"Kiss Me Again" 1905, uncredited / performer: "Kiss Me Again" 1905, "The Mascot of the Troop" 1905, "If I Were on the Stage" 1905 - uncredited
Top Speed
1930
performer: "As Long as I Have You" 1930, "Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark" 1930 - uncredited
The Song of the Flame
1930
performer: "The Goose Hangs High", "The Cossack Love Song"
Spring Is Here
1930
"With a Song in My Heart" 1929, uncredited / performer: "With a Song in My Heart" 1929, "Yours Sincerely" 1929, "Have a Little Faith in Me" 1929, "How Shall I Tell?" 1929 - uncredited