Jane is a buttoned-down professor at Croyden College who travels to New York to collect royalties for Phyllis Fowler, pretending to be the novelist Lulu Winters. After an accident causes amnesia, she believes she is Lulu, complicating her relationship with Eddie and helping Jerry and the publisher exploit the situation. She later returns to recover the money and save the college.
Joan is one half of a female dance duo who meets George and Eddie at a restaurant for actors. She joins them in forming a quartet and sets her sights on marrying the shy Eddie. Their act later becomes a Broadway success, and the story ends with Joan and Eddie marrying alongside George and Constance.
Midge is one of the Dooleys who stops with Bob when Barbara is stranded. She urges Bob to give Barbara a lift and later backs Barbara's claim that she is Bob's wife, forcing him to continue the journey with her. After reading about a wanted blonde gun-moll, Midge suspects Barbara is the woman described and tells Bob.
A comedienne at the Scandals Club, Joan is engaged to actor Jack Evans. She tries to arrange an escort for Jack's sister Clarabelle, hoping to change her cynical view of romance, but the plan backfires and Joan calls off the engagement. She later reconciles with Jack and helps bring Jill back to the show.
A member of Kyser's touring troupe, Joan Davis performs for service members during the group's travels. In Cairo, she and other performers sing “They Just Chopped Down the Old Apple Tree.” Her role in the account is as one of the troupe's entertainers, sharing the group's performances for Allied audiences.
Myrtle is one of Sally Gilroy’s closest friends. As the Navy fleet is due to arrive and Sally grows nervous about seeing her fiancé Danny, Myrtle joins Georgine in trying to calm and reassure her. The plot summary gives no further actions for Myrtle, but establishes her as a supportive friend in Sally’s circle.
Big Ed's friend who disguises herself as a maid. She prevents Ruth from contacting the police and eventually reveals Big Ed's true identity. Her husband is secretly among the men living in Big Ed's basement.
Inez is a student at Lombardy College who is infatuated with George Black and persistently pursues him. Janet helps George escape from Inez, and Inez continues trying to win his attention as the football season unfolds. Her pursuit provides a romantic complication for George, who is focused on helping the college and its coach.
A supporting figure within the crowded comic ensemble of Too Busy to Work.
A co-ed at State College, Lizzie becomes the first woman to play college football when she joins the team as its kicker. Her participation draws publicity for State and becomes part of the challenge to powerful Clayton. In the final play of the game, she catches a batted-down pass in mid-air and scores the touchdown that wins the game for State.
Joan Davis has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work is anchored in the Jones Family universe with 1 titles. Signature works include She Wrote the Book, Let's Join Joanie, George White's Scandals. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
