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Beulah Bondi is a Actor American born on 3 may 1888 at Chicago (USA)

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi
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Birth name Beulah Bondy
Nationality USA
Birth 3 may 1888 at Chicago (USA)
Death 11 january 1981 (at 92 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Emmy Award

Beulah Bondi (May 3, 1889 – January 11, 1981) was an American actress of stage, film and television. She began her acting career as a young child in theater, and after establishing herself as a stage actress, she reprised her role in Street Scene for the 1931 film version. She played supporting roles in several films during the 1930s, and was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She played the mother of James Stewart in four films, including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). She continued acting well into her later years, winning an Emmy Award for an appearance on The Waltons in 1976.

Biography

Beulah Bondi se produit d'abord au théâtre, la première fois à huit ans, en 1896, dans sa ville natale (rôle du Petit Lord Fauntleroy), plus tard à Broadway, entre 1925 et 1953, exclusivement dans des pièces de théâtre.

Au cinéma, elle débute en 1931, avec l'adaptation d'une pièce qu'elle venait de jouer à Broadway, Scène de la rue (Street Scene), et un film de John Ford, Arrowsmith. Fait particulier, elle jouera la mère de James Stewart dans quatre films, dont Monsieur Smith au Sénat (1939) et La vie est belle (1946). Elle participe à un dernier film en 1963.

De 1952 à 1976, elle apparaît à la télévision, dans plusieurs séries et un unique téléfilm (en 1972).

Son ultime prestation en 1976, dans un épisode de la série télévisée La Famille des collines (The Waltons) (elle en avait déjà tourné un en 1974), lui vaut en 1977 un Emmy Award de la « Meilleure Actrice pour un rôle unique dans une série » (Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series). Précédemment, elle avait eu deux nominations à l'Oscar de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle, en 1937 (pour L'Enchanteresse) et 1939 (pour Of Human Hearts).

Pour sa contribution au cinéma, une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.

Best films

Arrowsmith (1931)
(Actress)
Watch on the Rhine (1943)
(Actress)

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Beulah Bondi (65 films)

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Actress

Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1973)
, 1h23
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Edward Hansen
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about foxes, Musical films, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Phil Harris, Andy Devine, Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas, Ken Curtis, Brian Bedford
Roles Mother Church Mouse (Mère Souris)
Rating74% 3.7469753.7469753.7469753.7469753.746975
Alan-a-Dale introduces the story of Robin Hood and Little John, two outlaws living in Sherwood Forest, where they rob from the rich and give to the poor townsfolk of Nottingham, despite the efforts of the Sheriff of Nottingham to stop them. Meanwhile, Prince John and his assistant Sir Hiss arrive in Nottingham on a tour of the kingdom. Knowing the royal coach is laden with riches, Robin and Little John rob Prince John by disguising themselves as fortune tellers. The embarrassed Prince John then puts a bounty on their heads and makes the Sheriff his personal tax collector, who takes pleasure in collecting funds from the townsfolk including hidden money from the crippled blacksmith Otto and a single farthing from a young rabbit, Skippy, who had just received it as a birthday present. However, Robin Hood, disguised as a beggar, sneaks in and gives back some money to the family, as well as his hat and a bow to Skippy in honor of his birthday.
The Barefoot Executive, 1h36
Directed by Robert Butler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Films about television, Films about apes, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Joe Flynn, Wally Cox, Johnny Flynn, Heather North, John Ritter, Harry Morgan
Rating58% 2.9480352.9480352.9480352.9480352.948035
A satire of network television, the movie follows the adventures of an ambitious mailroom clerk, Steven Post (Russell) at the fictional UBC Network who discovers his girlfriend Jennifer Scott's (Heather North) pet chimpanzee has the supernatural ability to predict which television programs will receive the highest ratings, in which he blows a raspberry to shows that will bomb, or claps his hands in applause to shows that will be hits.
Tammy and the Doctor
Directed by Harry Keller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sandra Dee, Peter Fonda, Macdonald Carey, Beulah Bondi, Margaret Lindsay, Reginald Owen
Roles Annie Rook Call
Rating58% 2.9499852.9499852.9499852.9499852.949985
Mrs. Call requires surgery in Los Angeles and is accompanied there by her young companion Tammy, who lands a job with the hospital staff. Tammy is attracted to handsome Dr. Mark Cheswick, whose superior, Dr. Bentley, and head nurse Rachel Coleman aren't sure that romance is a good idea.
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, 2h15
Directed by Henry Levin, George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Biography, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Inspiré de l'univers des contes et légendes, Films about writers, Films about magic and magicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom, Karlheinz Böhm, Barbara Eden, Walter Slezak, Oskar Homolka
Roles The Gypsy (segment "The Dancing Princess")
Rating63% 3.195823.195823.195823.195823.19582
The story focuses on the Grimm brothers, Wilhelm (Laurence Harvey) and Jacob (Karlheinz Böhm), and is biographical and fantastical at the same time. They are working to finish a history for a local Duke (Oscar Homolka), though Wilhelm is more interested in collecting fairy tales and often spends their money to hear them from locals. Tales such as "The Dancing Princess" and "The Cobbler and the Elves" are integrated into the main plot. One of the tales is told as an experiment to three children in a book store to see if publishing a collection of fairytales has any merit. Another tale, "The Singing Bone", is told by an old woman (Martita Hunt) in the forest who tells stories to children, while the uninvited Wilhelm secretly listens through an open window. The culmination of this tale involves a jeweled dragon and features the most involved usage of the film's special effects.
Tammy Tell Me True
Directed by Harry Keller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sandra Dee, John Gavin, Charles Drake, Virginia Grey, Julia Meade, Beulah Bondi
Roles Mrs. Annie Call
Rating63% 3.196643.196643.196643.196643.19664
Tammy is waiting to hear from her lover Pete, who has gone to agricultural college. She decides to go to college to improve herself.
The Big Fisherman, 3h
Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer, Herbert Lom, Marian Seldes
Roles Hannah
Rating54% 2.707782.707782.707782.707782.70778
The story traces Peter's journey from self-sufficient fisherman to his dependency on a risen Christ. It also presents another story of redemption and forgiveness, as he takes in a young Arab/Jewish girl, Fara. As they both learn of Jesus, it changes their lives.
A Summer Place, 2h10
Directed by Delmer Daves
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romantic drama, Romance
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee, John Arthur Kennedy, Beulah Bondi
Roles Mrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
Rating68% 3.4456553.4456553.4456553.4456553.445655
A pair of onetime teenage sweethearts and lovers, Ken (Richard Egan) and Sylvia (Dorothy McGuire), come from different social strata. Ken was a self-supporting college student, working as a lifeguard at the Maine resort of Pine Island, while Sylvia's nouveau riche family stayed as guests of the owners one summer between years at college. After their love affair, they married other people. Twenty years on, Sylvia has a son, Johnny (Troy Donahue), and Ken a daughter, Molly (Sandra Dee).
The Unholy Wife, 1h34
Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Themes Films about capital punishment
Actors Diana Dors, Jonathan Latimer, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon, Beulah Bondi, Marie Windsor
Roles Emma Hochen
Rating55% 2.795852.795852.795852.795852.79585
The film begins with Phyllis (Diana Dors) telling her story in flashbacks. It begins how she meets rich vintner Paul Hochen (Rod Steiger) from Napa Valley in a bar and marries him soon after.
Back from Eternity, 1h40
Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger, Phyllis Kirk, Keith Andes, Gene Barry
Roles Martha Spangler
Rating64% 3.2482953.2482953.2482953.2482953.248295
A passenger airliner piloted by Bill Lonagan (Robert Ryan) and Joe Brooks (Keith Andes) is bound for Boca Grande, South America, making a pick-up stop in Central America. Passengers: Jud Ellis (Gene Barry) escorting his fiancé Louise Melhorn (Phyllis Kirk); repentant political assassin Vasquel (Rod Steiger) is being transported back to the proper authorities by detective Crimp (Fred Clark); mobster Pete Bostwick (Jesse White) is accompanying a little boy named Tommy, whose father is Bostwick's boss; an elderly couple, Professor and Mrs. Spangler (Cameron Prud'Homme and Beulah Bondi), are apparently on vacation; and jilted blonde bombshell Rena (Anita Ekberg), on her way to a South American casino, is vying for Ellis' attention.
Track of the Cat, 1h42
Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Diana Lynn, Tab Hunter, Philip Tonge, Beulah Bondi
Roles Ma Bridges
Rating63% 3.1943153.1943153.1943153.1943153.194315
The squabbling Bridges family spends a harsh winter on their remote ranch in northern California in the early years of the 20th century. Crude and quarrelsome middle brother Curt (Robert Mitchum) bullies his noble, unselfish eldest brother Arthur (William Hopper), while youngest brother Harold (Tab Hunter) endures Curt’s abuse in browbeaten silence. Their mother (Beulah Bondi) is a bigoted religious zealot and their father (Philip Tonge) is a loquacious, self-pitying drunk. Bitter old maid sister Grace (Teresa Wright) is temporarily gladdened by the arrival of Harold’s fiancé, spirited Gwen (Diana Lynn).
Latin Lovers, 1h44
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Lana Turner, Ricardo Montalbán, John Lund, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, Eduard Franz
Roles Analyst
Rating54% 2.705992.705992.705992.705992.70599
Nora Taylor has a fortune worth $37 million, but fears men only want her for her money. The current man in her life is Paul Chevron, who is even wealthier than she is.
Lone Star
Lone Star (1952)
, 1h34
Directed by Vincent Sherman, John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Actors Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Ed Begley, Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi
Roles Minniver Bryan
Rating60% 3.046533.046533.046533.046533.04653
Devereaux Burke gets a personal request from former President Andrew Jackson to help keep Texas from entering into annexation with Mexico. The movement is gaining favor because it is mistakenly believed that Texas pioneer Sam Houston supports it.
The Furies
The Furies (1950)
, 1h49
Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Walter Huston, Judith Anderson, Gilbert Roland, Thomas Gomez
Roles Mrs. Anaheim
Rating72% 3.6463753.6463753.6463753.6463753.646375
T. C. Jeffords (Walter Huston) is a wealthy cattle baron who feels the Herrera family is squatting illegally on his property, The Furies. T.C.'s beloved daughter, Vance (Barbara Stanwyck), who is as obsessed with wealth and every bit as ruthless as her father, has a close bond with Juan Herrera (Gilbert Roland) in secret. What she wants more is a proper husband who can run the giant ranch with her once T.C. is gone. She falls in love with Rip Darrow (Wendell Corey), who holds a grudge against T.C., believing a portion of The Furies land to be rightfully his. Vance is shocked when Rip accepts a $50,000 bribe from T.C. to permanently get out of her life. Rip opens a bank in town near a saloon he owns called "The Legal Tender".
The Baron of Arizona, 1h37
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Genres Drama, Historical, Crime, Romance, Western
Actors Vincent Price, Ellen Drew, Vladimir Nikolayevich Sokoloff, Beulah Bondi, Reed Hadley, Robert Barrat
Roles Loma Morales
Rating68% 3.445373.445373.445373.445373.44537
The notorious attempt by swindler James Reavis to claim the entire territory of Arizona as his own before it was granted statehood in 1912 is recounted years later by John Griff, who works for the Department of the Interior.
Reign of Terror, 1h29
Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Historical
Themes Political films, Histoire de France, French Revolution films
Actors Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Arlene Dahl, Richard Hart, Arnold Moss, Norman Lloyd
Roles Grandma Blanchard
Rating68% 3.446163.446163.446163.446163.44616
Already the most powerful man in France, Maximilien Robespierre (Richard Basehart) wants to become the nation's dictator. He summons François Barras (Richard Hart), the only man who can nominate him before the National Convention. Barras refuses to do so and goes into hiding.