Jeannette Kerner

Kerner, Jeannette A stage and screen actress in Hollywood in 1936 until her final film "George of the Jungle" in 1997, she died in Los Angeles, California on May 25, 2001. She was 85 years old. She came to Hollywood from Omaha, Nebraska in 1936 as a student at The Art Center College of Design in costume and fashion design. At the same time she began acting and voice classes in order to pursue her life long goal of acting in film. She became a Charter Member of the Screen Actors Guild in 1936. In 1939 she married Jerry Kerner, a doctor to many Hollywood luminaries. She had featured roles in such films as "History Is Made at Night" (1937), "Less Than Zero" (1987), "Funny About Love" (1990), "The Mighty Ducks" (1992), "D2: The Mighty Ducks" (1994) and "D3: The Mighty Ducks" (1996). She appeared in the cable features "Breaking Point" (1989) and "Heatwave" (1990) for TNT. She appeared in the television movies/miniseries "My First Love" (1988), "Backfield in Motion" (1992), and "Naomi and Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge" (1995). She died of natural causes as a result of pneumonia with lung and heart complications at Cedars/Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Her sons Jeffrey and Jordan, her daughters-in-law Diane and Nicola Kerner, and her granddaughters Nickole, Kim, Haley and Grace Kerner survive her. Jordan Kerner is a film producer in Los Angeles. Kim Kerner also attended The Art Center in environmental design. Rabbi Stephen Leder will conduct the memorial service at Hillside Memorial on Thursday, May 31, 2001 at noon. A reception will be held at the Kerner home immediately following the service and burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in the name of Jeannette Kerner to The Humane Society (SPCA/LA) 5026 West Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016.