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. She suffers from severe dyslexia. In the 1984-1985 season she was replaced by Donna Reed because of Bel Geddes's heart surgery. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Boyle was romantically involved with Jack Nicholson for some time. From 1978 to 1991, Bel Geddes played Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow on the prime time soap opera Dallas. Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress. 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). Men in Black II (2002). However, the House Unamerican Activities Committee investigations essentially ended her film career. Since You've Been Gone (1998). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for I Remember Mama (1948). Happiness (1998). Her film career began with 1947's The Long Night. The Road to Wellville (1994). Her most notable stage performance was originating the role of Maggie in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway in 1955. Dead Poets Society (1989). Bel Geddes, the daughter of architect Norman Bel Geddes, began as stage actress. The Practice (TV). Barbara Bel Geddes (born October 31, 1922) is an American actress. Twin Peaks (TV). |