Background
Butler, Jean Rouverol was born on July 8, 1916 in St. Louis. Daughter of Joseph Augustus and Aurania (Ellerbeck) Rouverol.
Butler, Jean Rouverol was born on July 8, 1916 in St. Louis. Daughter of Joseph Augustus and Aurania (Ellerbeck) Rouverol.
Student, Stanford University, 1934.
Stage, film and radio actress, 1933-1951; junior writer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940-1941; freelance writer, 1942-1984; television associate writer, Bright Promise, 1969-1971; television associate writer, Search For Tomorrow, 1974-1975; television associate writer, As The World Turns, Guiding Light, 1975-1982; writing teacher, University of California at Los Angeles, 1988-1989; writing teacher, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1989-1995.
Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (board governors 1990-1992), Writers Guild American (board directors western section 1982-1989, negotiating committee, director and trustee pension plan and health fund, 1975-1997, editor newsletter, board directors Interguild Federal Credit Union, Morgan Cox award 1987, best daytime writing award 1979), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (documentary committee 1983-1997).
Married Hugo D. Butler, May 7, 1937 (deceased January 1968). Children: Michael Philip, Susan Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Emily McCoy, Deborah Spiegelman Hart, Rebecca.