Joan Barclay

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Characters played by Joan Barclay

Mrs. Irwin — The Falcon Out West (1944)

Ex-wife of murdered cattle baron, hires Falcon.

Sally - Paul Smith's Sweetheart — Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938)

The romantic partner of Paul Smith, serving as a supporting character linked to the protagonist's family circle.

Ellen Gorman — Billy the Kid's Range War (1941)

Road builder targeted by Williams, seeks Billy's help against imposters.

Mary Comstock — Prison Shadows (1936)

A woman from Miller's office who supports Gene after his release. She believes in his innocence and helps him discover the undetectable poison plot.

Betty Webster — Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941)

Local woman in Billy The Kid's Round-Up.

Paula Webb — The Shanghai Cobra (1945)

Character in the Shanghai Cobra radium theft case.

Jean McAllister — The Purple Vigilantes (1938)

Supporting character in The Purple Vigilantes, involved in town drama.

Helen Munson — Flying Wild (1941)

A flight nurse at Reynolds Aviation Company who becomes entangled in the gang's anti-espionage investigation. Initially focused on her boyfriend's safety, she assists the kids by providing clues about suspicious aircraft movements.

Ann Mitchell — Mr. Wise Guy (1942)

A secretary and love interest of Bill Collins. Helps the gang navigate the reform school system.

Molly Henessey — Million Dollar Racket (1937)

A key female character, Molly Henessey is part of the Henessey family and likely serves as a love interest or moral support for Larry Duane. Her role is significant to the personal dynamics of the story.

Betsy Cummings, alias Mary Layton — Amateur Crook (1937)

Betsy is Jerry Cummings's daughter, who takes a secretary job under the alias Mary Layton. After discovering that brokers Crone and Jan Jaffin are cheating her father, she steals the diamond he put up as loan collateral and flees. Jimmy Baxter hides her and helps her escape.

Janie — Rookies in Burma (1943)

Janie is one of two American showgirls stranded in Burma. She encounters the escaping privates Jerry Miles and Mike Strager and their companion Sergeant Burke, then becomes part of the group trying to return to safety. The plot summary identifies her as one of the five helped by an elephant, but gives no further individual actions.

Career Overview

Joan Barclay has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Lightning Carson Rides Again, Men of the Plains, The Falcon Out West. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1914-08-31
Birth Place
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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