Who Was Jan Harrison? Explore Her Wiki, Cause Of Death, Husband, & Net Worth

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Jan Harrison was a well-known American actress and media personality best recognized for her marvelous acting in projects such as Mike Hammer(1958), Fort Bowie(1958) and Johnny Staccato(1959), and more. In addition, Late Harrison was known as the winner of Miss Washington, who got disqualified for being married secretly.

Jan Harrison's Biography

Date Of Birth: 1924

Birth Day: 29 December

Father: N/A

Mother: N/A

Age: 89-Years-Old

Died: November 2014

Siblings: N/A

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Relationship Status: Was Married

Birth Place: Portland, Oregon, United States

Ex-Husband: Carl R. Bergquist

Former Husband: Carroll Shelby

Nationality: American

Married: 1946-1960

Religion: Christianity

Children: Karen Edith, Craig Reed

Ethnicity: White

Profession: Actress, Media Personality

Height: 5 feet 4 inches

Net worth: $1 million

Weight: Decent

Instagram: Link

Education: College Graudate 

Twitter: Link

College: N/A

Facebook: Link

Who Is Jan Harrison? Wikipedia Details

A renowned late actress and television personality Jan Harrison gained fame and notoriety for her beautiful visuals and exceptional acting skills. However, Jan Harrison didn’t own a Wikipedia page despite her work experience and efforts.

Moreover, Jan Harrison was born to her parents on 29 December 1924 in Portland, Oregon, United States. However, she hadn't provided any specific details about her parents, including their names and profession, in the media for their privacy. She was pretty private and lowkey about her parents and family background. Similarly, she has not shared any details of her siblings, so she was assumed to be the only child of her parents.

Sadly, she passed away at the age of 89 years old on November 2014 in La Mirada, Los Angeles, California, USA. Hence, Oregon native Jan was an American of white ethnicity and used to follow the religious path of Christianity.

Regarding her physical appearance, she used to stand tall at the height of 5 feet 4 inches/162.5 cm approximately, with decent weight.

Concerning her educational details, the Late actress Jan had not shared any specific details of her academic background in media, however, she reportedly worked as a school teacher initially. Hence, she was assumed to be a college graduate.

Who Was Jan Harrison's Husband?

Jan Harrison was a married woman who was first married to her ex-husband Carl R. Bergquist on 07 April 1946. They shared a daughter named Karen Edith, born on October 1947 in Los Angeles, and a son named Craig Reed, born on December 1951. Their son, Craig, had dentistry as his preferred career in Southern California. 

However, Jan divorced her first husband, Carl, in 1960. Her former husband, Carl R. Bergquist, was a successful veterinarian based in Norwalk, California. Jan got married to Carroll Shelby in Tijuana, Mexico. Sadly, her second marriage didn’t last long, and Jan remarried her first husband, Carl Bergquist.

Meanwhile, Jan’s second husband, Shelby, got married to three women named Helena Dahl and Cleo.

Net Worth & Career

Jan Harrison began her career as a school teacher until she debuted as an actress in the 1959 TV series Tombstone Territory as Anita Torison. Also, she appeared in another 1959 TV series, Johnny Staccato, as Gracie.

Since then, Jan has appeared in many projects, such as Rawhide(1961), Sea Hunt(1958-1962), Ben Casey(1962), Bonzana(1962), The Lloyd Bridges Show(1963), Flipper(1964), and others.

In addition, she had won Miss Washington State and was disqualified from Miss America for her secret marriage. Later, she began working as a model and was crowned Miss Calendar Girl of 1954 by the Specialty Advertising National Association in Chicago. 

Moreover, Jan Harrison had a net worth of around $1 million approximately, and she used to earn $100,000 per year during the peak of her career.

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