Jane Kean - Actor Profile

Jane Kean

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
18Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 10, 1923
Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Jane Kean Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jane Kean reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 18 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jane Kean's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Jane Kean's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Jackie Gleason: The Great One, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jane Kean Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jane Kean's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) movie poster
★8.0

Jackie Gleason: The Great One: Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason.

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988•Documentary
★7.0
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2014) movie poster
★7.0

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker: The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, tele

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

2014•Documentary
★7.0
The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1978) movie poster
★7.0

The Honeymooners Christmas Special: With a Christmas lotto radio show coming up, Ralph Kramden invests his mother-in-law's social security check, Ed Norton'

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

1978•Comedy
★6.6
The Gentleman Tramp (1976) movie poster
★6.6

The Gentleman Tramp: A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.

The Gentleman Tramp

1976•Documentary
★6.3
Pete's Dragon (1977) movie poster
★6.3

Pete's Dragon: Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named

Pete's Dragon

1977•Fantasy

Full Filmography

Every movie Jane Kean has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 The Outrageous Sophie Tucker Self Hit Similar →
2013 Abner, the Invisible Dog Aunt Ida Flop Similar →
2011 Troupers - Flop Similar →
1998 Gideon Karaoke Woman Average Similar →
1990 Fatal Charm Home-Ec Teacher Flop Similar →
1988 Jackie Gleason: The Great One Self - Trixie Norton (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1980 The Scarlett O'Hara War Louella Parsons Average Similar →
1978 The Honeymooners Christmas Special Trixie Norton Hit Similar →
1978 The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special Trixie Norton Flop Similar →
1977 The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol Trixie Norton Flop Similar →
1977 Pete's Dragon Miss Taylor Average Similar →
1977 Chatterbox! Eleanor Pittman Flop Similar →
1976 The Gentleman Tramp (voice) Hit Similar →
1976 The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon Trixie Norton Flop Similar →
1974 Really, Raquel Mae West/Various Characters Flop Similar →
1962 Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol Belle (voice) Average Similar →
1942 Flying with Music Bobbie Flop Similar →
1941 Sailors on Leave Sunshine Flop Similar →

Jane Kean - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jane Kean?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jane Kean is "Jackie Gleason: The Great One" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Jane Kean acted in?

Jane Kean has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jane Kean?

Other notable films include "The Outrageous Sophie Tucker", "The Honeymooners Christmas Special", and "The Gentleman Tramp".

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