Carole LombardCarol Lombard, 1920s.Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 - January 16, 1942) was an American actress. She was born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She made her film debut at the age of 12 in A Perfect Crime (1921) (There has been some speculation that she was actually a few years older than her given birthdate). In the 1920s she worked in several low-budget productions. In some of her early movies she was credited as Jane Peters, and then as Carol Lombard. In 1925 she was signed as a contract player with 20th Century Fox. She also worked for Mack Sennett and Pathé Pictures. She became a well known actress and managed to make a smooth transition to sound films, starting with High Voltage (1929). In 1930 she began working as for Paramount Pictures. Carole Lombard became one of Hollywood's top comedy actresses in the 1930s. It was a comedy, My Man Godfrey (1936) for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination. She married actor William Powell in 1931; they divorced two years later. She married Clark Gable in 1939. Carole Lombard was killed in a airplane crash in Nevada when returning from a war bond tour in 1942. Just before boarding the plane in Indiana, she addressed her fans, saying "Before I say goodbye to you all, come on and join me in a big cheer! V for Victory!" President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who admired her patriotism, declared her the first woman killed in the line of duty during the war and posthumously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Liberty ship SS Lombard was named for her, and Gable attended its launching on January 15, 1944. Her final film, To Be or Not to Be, was in post-production at the time of her death. Its producers decided to cut part of the film in which her character asks, "What can happen in a plane?" She is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Although Gable remarried, he was buried next to her. This page about Carole Lombard includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Carole Lombard News stories about Carole Lombard External links for Carole Lombard Videos for Carole Lombard Wikis about Carole Lombard Discussion Groups about Carole Lombard Blogs about Carole Lombard Images of Carole Lombard |
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She is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Although Gable remarried, he was buried next to her. Geneva Spofford. Its producers decided to cut part of the film in which her character asks, "What can happen in a plane?". Reuben, Reuben (1983) ... Her final film, To Be or Not to Be, was in post-production at the time of her death. Katherine Dennison Breen. The Liberty ship SS Lombard was named for her, and Gable attended its launching on January 15, 1944. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) ... Roosevelt, who admired her patriotism, declared her the first woman killed in the line of duty during the war and posthumously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Glenda Livingston #1 (1984). Just before boarding the plane in Indiana, she addressed her fans, saying "Before I say goodbye to you all, come on and join me in a big cheer! V for Victory!" President Franklin D. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV Series ... Carole Lombard was killed in a airplane crash in Nevada when returning from a war bond tour in 1942. Rachel Lapp. She married Clark Gable in 1939. Witness (1985) ... She married actor William Powell in 1931; they divorced two years later. Jennifer Coles. It was a comedy, My Man Godfrey (1936) for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination. Private Sessions (1985/I) (TV) ... Carole Lombard became one of Hollywood's top comedy actresses in the 1930s. Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood. In 1930 she began working as for Paramount Pictures. Top Gun (1986) ... She became a well known actress and managed to make a smooth transition to sound films, starting with High Voltage (1929). Narrator. She also worked for Mack Sennett and Pathé Pictures. Santabear's First Christmas (1986) (TV) (voice) ... In 1925 she was signed as a contract player with 20th Century Fox. Annie Packert/Ally Chandler. In some of her early movies she was credited as Jane Peters, and then as Carol Lombard. Made in Heaven (1987) ... In the 1920s she worked in several low-budget productions. Missy Bear. She made her film debut at the age of 12 in A Perfect Crime (1921) (There has been some speculation that she was actually a few years older than her given birthdate). Rabbit Ears: Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) (V) (voice) ... She was born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Anda. Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 - January 16, 1942) was an American actress. Holmim, Ha- (1987) ... Emily Crane. The House on Carroll Street (1988) ... Kathryn Murphy. The Accused (1988) ... Collie Wright. Winter People (1989) ... Mary DeBoya. Cat Chaser (1989) ... Storyteller. Rabbit Ears: Thumbelina (1989) (V) ... Edna Pontellier. Grand Isle (1991) ... Clare Hodgson Ruth. The Babe (1992) ... Rose Parks. Bonds of Love (1993/I) (TV) ... Susie Lynch. In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness (1994) (TV) ... Amish Mom. North (1994) ... Menly. Remember Me (1995) (TV) ... "Dark Eyes" (1995) TV Series. Alice Bell. We the Jury (1996) (TV) ... Janeane 'Jenny' Ferrami. Dr. The Third Twin (1997) (TV) ... Nettie. Painted Angels (1998) ... Jamie Marshall. Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister (1998) (TV) ... Susan Stratton. Ground Control (1998) ... Audrey Macleah. Perfect Prey (1998) (TV) ... Jennie Adamson. At First Sight (1999) ... Fake Barbara/Ellie. The Settlement (1999) ... Vonnie. Morgan's Ferry (1999) ... Professor Diana Maitland. The Monkey's Mask (2000) ... Trish Burchall. No One Can Hear You (2001) ... She stands 5'10". Robinson, touring the United States. As of 2004, she is appearing in the stage play The Graduate as Mrs. Kelly McGillis (born 9 July 1957 in Newport Beach, California, USA) is an American actress. |