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Frances Dee

Frances Dee (November 26, 1907 - March 6, 2004) was an actress.

She was born in Los Angeles, where her Army officer father was stationed, and grew up in Chicago. In 1929, her father was transferred back to L.A., and (as a lark) she began working in movies as an extra. She met actor Joel McCrea on the set of the 1933 film "The Silver Cord." They married on October 20, 1933 after a whirlwind courtship. McCrea died on their 57th wedding anniversary. They had 3 sons, including actor Jody McCrea.

She died in Norwalk, Connecticut due to complications from a stroke.


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She died in Norwalk, Connecticut due to complications from a stroke. Ekberg was married to the British actor, Anthony Steel, from 1956 to 1959. They had 3 sons, including actor Jody McCrea. She is most known for her role as Sylvia in La dolce vita, directed by Federico Fellini. McCrea died on their 57th wedding anniversary. Anita Ekberg (born September 29, 1931 in Malmö) was a model and actress. She met actor Joel McCrea on the set of the 1933 film "The Silver Cord." They married on October 20, 1933 after a whirlwind courtship.

In 1929, her father was transferred back to L.A., and (as a lark) she began working in movies as an extra. She was born in Los Angeles, where her Army officer father was stationed, and grew up in Chicago. Frances Dee (November 26, 1907 - March 6, 2004) was an actress.