Betty FieldBetty Field (February 8, 1913 - September 13, 1973) was a American actress. Field was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began her acting career on the London stage in She Loves Me. She returned to the United States and appeared in several stage successes, before making her film debut in 1939. Her role as Mae in Of Mice and Men (1939) established her as a dramatic actress, and she played supporting roles in films such as Kings Row (1942). She preferred performing on Broadway but returned to Hollywood regularly, appearing in The Great Gatsby (1949), Picnic (1955), Bus Stop (1956), Peyton Place (1957), Butterfield 8 (1960 and The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). Her final film role was in Coogan's Bluff in 1968. Her marriage to playwright Elmer Rice ended in divorce. She died from a cerebral haemorrhage in Hyannis, Massachusetts. This page about Betty Field includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Betty Field News stories about Betty Field External links for Betty Field Videos for Betty Field Wikis about Betty Field Discussion Groups about Betty Field Blogs about Betty Field Images of Betty Field |
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She died from a cerebral haemorrhage in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She was nominated for a 2002 Cesar Award for her performance in the surprise European hit, L'Auberge espagnole. Her marriage to playwright Elmer Rice ended in divorce. Her fans consider her a beauty and an example of "innocent sensuality". Her final film role was in Coogan's Bluff in 1968. In 1997 she starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in The Man in the Iron Mask. She preferred performing on Broadway but returned to Hollywood regularly, appearing in The Great Gatsby (1949), Picnic (1955), Bus Stop (1956), Peyton Place (1957), Butterfield 8 (1960 and The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). The film introduced her to Americans in the role of Mathilde de Bellegarde. Her role as Mae in Of Mice and Men (1939) established her as a dramatic actress, and she played supporting roles in films such as Kings Row (1942). Godrèche was not well-known to American audiences until Patrice Leconte's Ridicule was released in 1996. She returned to the United States and appeared in several stage successes, before making her film debut in 1939. In 1994 her novel Point de côté was published in France by Broché Publishers to good reviews. Field was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began her acting career on the London stage in She Loves Me. The daughter of a psychiatrist, at age 14 she obtained her first screen lead in Benoit Jacquot's Les Mendiants and the following year began to pursue a full-time career film and theater. Betty Field (February 8, 1913 - September 13, 1973) was a American actress. Godrèche's first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in L'Ete prochain. Judith Godrèche (born March 23, 1972) is a French actress and author, born in Paris, France. L'Été prochain (1985). La Saisons du plaisir (1988). Les Mendiants (1988). La meridienne (1988). Un ete d'orages (1988). Sons (1989). La Fille de quinze ans (1989). La Desenchantee (1990). Paris s'éveille (1991). Une nouvelle vie (1992). Tango (1992). Grande petite (1994). L'Aube à l'envers (1995). Ridicule (1996). Beaumarchais, l'insolent (1996). The Man in the Iron Mask (1997) - (English). Bimboland (1998). Entropy (1999) - (English). South Kensington (2001) - (English). Quicksand (2001) - (English). Parlez-moi d'amour (2002). L'Auberge espagnole (2002). France boutique (2002). |