This page will contain blogs about Barbara Bel Geddes, as they become available.Barbara Bel GeddesBarbara Bel Geddes as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955Barbara Bel Geddes (born October 31, 1922) is an American actress. Bel Geddes, the daughter of architect Norman Bel Geddes, began as stage actress. Her most notable stage performance was originating the role of Maggie in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway in 1955. Her film career began with 1947's The Long Night. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for I Remember Mama (1948). However, the House Unamerican Activities Committee investigations essentially ended her film career. Her career restarted when Alfred Hitchcock cast her in four episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents as well as an important role in the movie Vertigo (1958). From 1978 to 1991, Bel Geddes played Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow on the prime time soap opera Dallas. In the 1984-1985 season she was replaced by Donna Reed because of Bel Geddes's heart surgery. Retired from acting, she lives in Maine. This page about Barbara Bel Geddes includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Barbara Bel Geddes News stories about Barbara Bel Geddes External links for Barbara Bel Geddes Videos for Barbara Bel Geddes Wikis about Barbara Bel Geddes Discussion Groups about Barbara Bel Geddes Blogs about Barbara Bel Geddes Images of Barbara Bel Geddes |
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Retired from acting, she lives in Maine. Delta is married to actor Gerald McRaney. In the 1984-1985 season she was replaced by Donna Reed because of Bel Geddes's heart surgery. She is a designer and manager of the clothing company Delta Burke Design in New York City. From 1978 to 1991, Bel Geddes played Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow on the prime time soap opera Dallas. She represented Florida and was paired with Georgia, Gail Nelson, in the Miss America Pagent in 1974, and won a talent scholarship allowing her to attend a two-year study program at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Her career restarted when Alfred Hitchcock cast her in four episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents as well as an important role in the movie Vertigo (1958). She is probably best known for her roll as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the sitcom Designing Women. However, the House Unamerican Activities Committee investigations essentially ended her film career. Delta Ramona Leah Burke (born July 30, 1956 in Orlando, Florida) is an American television and film actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for I Remember Mama (1948). Martin's Press ;ISBN 0312154542 ). Her film career began with 1947's The Long Night. Delta Style: Eve Wasn't a Size 6 and Neither Am I (1998, St. Her most notable stage performance was originating the role of Maggie in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway in 1955. Designing Women (1986). Bel Geddes, the daughter of architect Norman Bel Geddes, began as stage actress. Delta (1992). Barbara Bel Geddes (born October 31, 1922) is an American actress. Women of the House (1995). Melanie Darrow (1997). What Women Want (2000). Going for Broke (2003). Good Boy! (2003). |