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| Born | Ruby Catherine Stevens July 16, 1907 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | January 20, 1990 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Years active | 1927-1964 |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Fay (1928-1935) Robert Taylor (1939-1951) |
Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was a four-time Academy Award-nominated, three-time Emmy Award-winning, and Golden Globe-winning American actress of film, stage, and screen. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Frank Fay ( November 17, 1897 – September 25, 1961) was a movie and stage actor comedian master of ceremonies Robert Taylor (August 5 1911 &ndash June 8 1969 was an American Actor. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In Theatre, the stage (sometimes referred to as the deck in Stagecraft) is a designated space for the Performance of theatrical productions Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic She is ranked as the eleventh greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars is a list of the top 50 stars of American cinema The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 [1]
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Biography
Barbara Stanwyck was born Ruby Catherine Stevens in New York City to Catherine Ann McPhee, a Canadian immigrant from Nova Scotia, and Byron E. The City of New York Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Stevens, an American. [2] When she was two, her mother, who was pregnant at the time, died after being pushed off a moving trolley by a drunk. By age four, her father had abandoned the family. She was raised in foster homes and by an elder sister, but began working at age 13, and was a fashion model and Ziegfeld Girl by the age of 15. Foster care is a system by which a certified stand-in "parent(s" cares for minor Children or young peoples who have been removed from their birth parents Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfeld 's theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères She was reared in Brooklyn, New York, where she attended Erasmus Hall High School. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Erasmus Hall Campus High School is a three-year Public high school in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, operated as part of the New [3]
In 1926, Stanwyck began performing at the Hudson Theatre in the drama The Noose, which became one of the biggest hit plays of the season. The Hudson Theater is a defunct Broadway theater located at 141 W She co-starred with actors Rex Cherryman and Wilfred Lucas. Rex Cherryman ( October 30, 1897 - August 10, 1928) was an American actor of the stage and screen whose career was most prolific during Wilfred Lucas ( January 30, 1871 - December 5, 1940) was a stage and film actor a film director and a screenwriter Cherryman and Stanwyck began a romantic relationship. The relationship was cut short however, when in 1928, Cherryman died at the age of 30 of septic poisoning while vacationing in Le Havre, France. Sepsis is a serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state (called a Systemic inflammatory response syndrome or SIRS caused Le Havre is a city in the northwest region of France situated on the right bank of the mouth of the Seine River as it outlets into the Bay of the Seine Her performance in The Noose earned rave reviews, and she was summoned by film producer Bob Kane to make a screen test for his upcoming 1927 silent film Broadway Nights where she won a minor part of a fan dancer after losing out the lead role, because she couldn't cry during the screen test. Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist A fan dance is a dance performed with one or more fans This form has been adapted in various countries [4] This marked Stanwyck's first film appearance.
Career
In 1926, a friend introduced Stanwyck (then known under her original name) to Willard Mack, who was casting his play The Noose. The Lady Eve is a Screwball comedy film about a mismatched couple who meet on a luxury liner, written by Preston Sturges based on a story by Willard Mack ( September 18, 1873 – November 18, 1934) was a Canadian -born Actor, director, and Playwright The Noose is a play written by Willard Mack. It was later adapted as the film The Noose. Asked to audition, she was hired on the spot. Willard thought a great deal of the actress and believed that to change her image, she needed a first class name, one that would stand out. He happened to notice a playbill for a play then running called Barbara Frietchie in which an actress named Jane Stanwyck appeared. "Barbara Frietchie The Frederick Girl" is a play in four acts by Clyde Fitch and based on the heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier 's poem "Barbara Frietchie" He used this to come up with "Barbara Stanwyck" as Ruby's new stage name. She was an instant hit and he even rewrote the script to give her a bigger part.
Stanwyck starred in almost 100 films during her career and received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Stella Dallas (1937), Ball of Fire (1941), Double Indemnity (1944), and Sorry, Wrong Number (1948). Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Stella Dallas is a 1937 film based on the novel of the same name. Ball of Fire (also known as The Professor and the Burlesque Queen) is a 1941 Comedy film about a group of professors laboring for Double Indemnity ( 1944) is an Academy Award nominated Film noir starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward Sorry Wrong Number is a 1948 Suspense film which tells the story of a woman who overhears a plot for Murder. In 1954 she appeared opposite Ronald Reagan in the western Cattle Queen of Montana. Cattle Queen of Montana is a 1954 American Western film starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. Perhaps her most famous role was in the 1941 film The Lady Eve, in which she starred with Henry Fonda. The Lady Eve is a Screwball comedy film about a mismatched couple who meet on a luxury liner, written by Preston Sturges based on a story by Henry Jaynes Fonda ( May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American Academy Award -winning Film and
As well as being a versatile actress Stanwyck also had a reputation as being one of the nicest people ever to grace Hollywood. She was known for her accessibility and kindness to the backstage crew on any film set. Frank Capra said she was "destined to be beloved by all directors, actors, crews and extras. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film In a Hollywood popularity contest she would win first prize hands down. " She received an Academy Honorary Award "for superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting" in 1982. The Academy Honorary Award, instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards (previously called the Special Award) is given by the discretion of the
When Stanwyck's film career declined in 1957, she moved to television. Her 1961–1962 series The Barbara Stanwyck Show was not a ratings success but earned the star her first Emmy Award. The Barbara Stanwyck Show is a lavishly-produced anthology drama Television series which ran on NBC in 1960 and 1961 The 1965–1969 Western series The Big Valley on ABC made her one of the most popular actresses on television, winning her another Emmy. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. The Big Valley is a television Western which ran on ABC from 1965 to 1969. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. She was billed as "Miss Barbara Stanwyck," and her role as head of a frontier family was likened to that of Ben Cartwright, played by Lorne Greene in the long-running NBC series Bonanza. Lyon Chaim Green OC, LLD ( February 12, 1915 &ndash September 11, 1987) was a Canadian Actor The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Bonanza is an American television series that ran on NBC from September 12 1959 to January 16 1973 Stanwyck's costars included Richard Long (who had been in Stanwyck's 1953 film All I Desire), Peter Breck, Linda Evans, and Lee Majors. Richard Long ( December 17, 1927 - December 21, 1974) was an American Actor best known for his leading roles in several Peter Breck (born March 13, 1929, Haverhill Massachusetts) is an American Actor who has played roles on Television and Linda Evans (born Linda Evenstad on November 18 1942 in Hartford Connecticut) is a Golden Globe -winning and Emmy nominated American Actress Lee Majors (born April 23, 1939) is an American Actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s 70s and
Years later, Stanwyck earned her third Emmy for The Thorn Birds. The Thorn Birds is an Emmy Award -winning television mini-series broadcast on ABC between 27 and 30 March 1983 In 1985, she made three guest appearances on the hit primetime soap opera Dynasty prior to the launch of its ill-fated spin-off series The Colbys in which Stanwyck starred alongside Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham and Katharine Ross. Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to The Colbys (originally titled Dynasty II The Colbys) is an American Prime time Soap opera which aired on ABC Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of Stephanie Beacham (born 28 February 1947 is an English actress. Katharine Juliet Ross (born January 29, 1940 - some sources say 1942 or 1943 - in Los Angeles California) is an Academy Award -nominated Stanwyck remained with the series for only one season (it only lasted for two), and her role as Constance Colby Patterson would prove to be her last. Ironically, Earl Hamner Jr. (producer of The Waltons) had initially wanted Stanwyck for the lead role of Angela Channing on the successful 1980s soap opera, Falcon Crest, but she turned it down. Earl Henry Hamner Jr (born on July 10, 1923 in Schuyler Virginia) is an American Television Writer and producer The Waltons is an American Television series created by Earl Hamner Jr Falcon Crest is an American primetime television Soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons from December 4 The role ultimately went to Jane Wyman. Jane Wyman ( January 5, 1917 &ndash September 10, 2007) was an American actress.
William Holden always credited her with saving his career when they co-starred in Golden Boy. William Holden ( April 17, 1918 &ndash November 12, 1981) was an Academy Award -winning American film Actor They remained lifelong friends. Stanwyck and Holden were presenting the Best Sound Oscar. The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most euphonic Sound mixing or recording Holden paused to pay a special tribute to Stanwyck. Shortly after Holden's death, Stanwyck returned the favor at an awards ceremony, with an emotional reference to "her golden boy. "
In 1973, she was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Hall of Great Western Performers is a Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, U The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. In 1987 the American Film Institute awarded her a televised AFI Life Achievement Award. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The AFI Life Achievement Award (not to be confused with the Honorary Academy Award) was established by the Board of Directors of the American Film Institute on Stanwyck has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1751 Vine Street. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that
Personal life
Her first husband was actor Frank Fay. Frank Fay ( November 17, 1897 – September 25, 1961) was a movie and stage actor comedian master of ceremonies They were married on August 26, 1928. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On December 5, 1932 they adopted a son, Dion Anthony "Tony" Fay, who was one month old. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. (He and Stanwyck eventually became estranged. ) The marriage was a troubled one; Fay's successful career on Broadway did not translate to the big screen, whereas Stanwyck achieved Hollywood stardom, after a short bumpy start. Also, Fay reportedly did not shy away from physical confrontations with his young wife, especially when he was inebriated. Some film historians claim that the marriage was the basis for A Star is Born. A Star Is Born ( 1937) is a romantic Drama film produced by David O [5] The couple divorced on December 30, 1935. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Rumors of Stanwyck's sexuality have lingered for decades, with it being said that she was in fact lesbian or bisexual, and that she'd had an affair with actress Tallulah Bankhead, during the same time frame that Bankhead was having her affair with actress Patsy Kelly. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Tallulah Brockman Bankhead ( January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American Actress, talk-show host and Patsy Kelly ( January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American stage and film comedic actress [6] While such rumors were never confirmed by Miss Stanwyck, similar stories about her are featured in books about lesbians in Hollywood.
Stanwyck and actor Robert Taylor began living together. Robert Taylor (August 5 1911 &ndash June 8 1969 was an American Actor. Their 1939 marriage was arranged with the help of the studio, a common practice in Hollywood's golden age. Classical Hollywood cinema or the classical Hollywood narrative, are terms used in film history which designates both a visual and sound style for making motion pictures She and Taylor enjoyed their time together outdoors during the early years of their marriage, and were the proud owners of many acres of prime West Los Angeles property. Their large ranch and home in the Mandeville Canyon section of Brentwood, Los Angeles, California is still to this day referred to by locals as the old "Robert Taylor ranch". Brentwood is an affluent district in western Los Angeles, California, United States; it is not to be confused with Brentwood California, in
Taylor would have several affairs during the marriage, including one with Ava Gardner. Ava Lavinia Gardner ( December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an Academy Award -nominated American actress Stanwyck was rumored to have attempted suicide when she learned of Taylor's fling with Lana Turner. Lana Turner ( February 8, 1921 &ndash June 29, 1995) was an Academy Award -nominated American Film She ultimately filed for divorce in 1950 when a starlet made her romance with Taylor public. The decree was granted on February 21, 1951. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Even after the divorce, they still acted together in Stanwyck's last feature film The Night Walker (1964). The Night Walker or The Little Thief is an early seventeenth-century stage play a comedy written by John Fletcher and later revised by his younger contemporary Stanwyck was reportedly devastated when many of his old letters and photos were lost in a house fire. She never remarried, collecting alimony of 15 percent of Taylor's salary until his death in 1969.
Her sister-in-law was B-movie actress Caryl Lincoln, who had married Stanwyck's brother, Byron Stevens, whom Lincoln had met through her friendship with Stanwyck. A sister-in-law is one's brother's wife or one's spouse's sister A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double Caryl Lincoln, born in Oakland California, ( November 16, 1903 &ndash February 20, 1983) was an American Film actress The two would remain married until Stevens' death in 1964, having one son, Brian.
Later years
Her retirement years were active, with charity work done completely out of the limelight. Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely She became somewhat reclusive following a robbery in her home while she was present; she was pushed into a closet, but suffered no serious physical injury.
She died of congestive heart disease at St. Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. John's Hospital, in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
In popular culture
Barbara Stanwyck's name marquee from a 1955 film was shown in a scene from the 1985 film Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox. See also Barbara Stanwyck Overview Barbara Stanwyck appeared in a total of 84 theatrically released motion pictures The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Back to the Future is a 1985 science fiction Comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg. Michael J Fox (born Michael Andrew Fox; June 9 1961 is a Canadian / American
References
- ^ AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. American Film Institute. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 Retrieved on 2006-10-23. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
- ^ Barbara Stanwyck (Ruby Catherine Stevens) Genealogy. RootsWeb. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.
- ^ "The Rumble: AN OFF-THE-BALL LOOK AT YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS CELEBRITIES", New York Post, December 31, 2006. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest Newspaper published in the United States and generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continually Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed December 13, 2007. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Erasmus also boasts Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Mae West, Mickey Spillane, Barbara Stanwyck and Beverly Sills. "
- ^ Arabella & Co-Barbara Stanwyck
- ^ DOL of Fame - March 22, 2001
- ^ Film Actors: Lesbian
- Peter B. Flint. "Barbara Stanwyck, Actress, Dead at 82. " The New York Times. January 22, 1990. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) D11.
External links
- Barbara Stanwyck at Find A Grave
- Barbara Stanwyck at the Internet Broadway Database
- Barbara Stanwyck at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Stanwyck at the TCM Movie Database
- Barbara Stanwyck at TV.com
- Barbara Stanwyck: Lady of Noir
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen A page about the 1933 Stanwyck movie
- Time article
- Photographs of Barbara Stanwyck
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Stanwyck, Barbara |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stevens, Ruby Catherine |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 20, 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Santa Monica, California |
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