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Judith Barrett is a Actor American born on 2 february 1909 at Arlington (USA)
Judith Barrett (February 2, 1909 – March 10, 2000), also known as Nancy Dover, was an American film actress of the late 1920s and through the 1930s, up until 1940.
Born Lucille Kelley and raised in Venus, Texas, one of three children and the daughter of a cattle rancher, whom she later claimed to be a "dirt" farmer who died of a broken heart. From these humble beginnings she knew, even from a young age, that she was different from those around her. She loved to laugh, and to entertain the adults by singing, dancing and playing "drum" on a turned over metal wash tub. Barrett made several appearances at The Palace Theatre, Dallas while still at school. She did modeling at a department store for ladies tea/fashion shows.
At sixteen, leaving everything behind, she got on a train to Hollywood knowing she had what it took to be a star. With hard work and dedication her first big chance came to her, when she started in a lavish commercial film in 1928, The Sock Exchange opposite Bobby Vernon. In 1929 she went to Hollywood, starred in five films, and made a successful transition to "talking films". From 1928 to 1933 she was billed as "Nancy Dover", and from 1930 to 1933 she appeared in nine films, all credited.
In 1933, she appeared in only one film, Marriage Humor opposite Harry Langdon and Vernon Dent, while doing stage work. She would not have another role until 1936, when she starred in the crime drama Yellowstone opposite Henry Hunter, and alongside Ralph Morgan and Alan Hale. It was the first film that she was billed as "Judith Barrett". She appeared in two films that year, and five in 1937, one of which was her first uncredited role.
From 1938 to 1940, Barrett appeared in ten films, all credited, including Road to Singapore, the first "road" picture by the team of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Barrett retired from film acting following her appearance in the 1940 comedy Those Were the Days!, starring William Holden and Bonita Granville.
Noted for her beauty, the October 16, 1939 edition of the Baltimore Sun said of her: "Judith Barrett, pretty and blonde actress, is the first Telegenic Girl to go on record. In other words, she is the perfect type of beauty for television. ... She is slated for the first television motion picture."
She eventually settled in Palm Desert, California, where she was residing at the time of her death on March 10, 2000.
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Judith Barrett
Nationality USA
Birth 2 february 1909 at Arlington (USA)
Death 10 march 2000 (at 91 years) at Palm Desert (USA)
Birth 2 february 1909 at Arlington (USA)
Death 10 march 2000 (at 91 years) at Palm Desert (USA)
Born Lucille Kelley and raised in Venus, Texas, one of three children and the daughter of a cattle rancher, whom she later claimed to be a "dirt" farmer who died of a broken heart. From these humble beginnings she knew, even from a young age, that she was different from those around her. She loved to laugh, and to entertain the adults by singing, dancing and playing "drum" on a turned over metal wash tub. Barrett made several appearances at The Palace Theatre, Dallas while still at school. She did modeling at a department store for ladies tea/fashion shows.
At sixteen, leaving everything behind, she got on a train to Hollywood knowing she had what it took to be a star. With hard work and dedication her first big chance came to her, when she started in a lavish commercial film in 1928, The Sock Exchange opposite Bobby Vernon. In 1929 she went to Hollywood, starred in five films, and made a successful transition to "talking films". From 1928 to 1933 she was billed as "Nancy Dover", and from 1930 to 1933 she appeared in nine films, all credited.
In 1933, she appeared in only one film, Marriage Humor opposite Harry Langdon and Vernon Dent, while doing stage work. She would not have another role until 1936, when she starred in the crime drama Yellowstone opposite Henry Hunter, and alongside Ralph Morgan and Alan Hale. It was the first film that she was billed as "Judith Barrett". She appeared in two films that year, and five in 1937, one of which was her first uncredited role.
From 1938 to 1940, Barrett appeared in ten films, all credited, including Road to Singapore, the first "road" picture by the team of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Barrett retired from film acting following her appearance in the 1940 comedy Those Were the Days!, starring William Holden and Bonita Granville.
Noted for her beauty, the October 16, 1939 edition of the Baltimore Sun said of her: "Judith Barrett, pretty and blonde actress, is the first Telegenic Girl to go on record. In other words, she is the perfect type of beauty for television. ... She is slated for the first television motion picture."
She eventually settled in Palm Desert, California, where she was residing at the time of her death on March 10, 2000.
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Knightriders (1981)
, 2h25Directed by George A. Romero
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Transport films, Motocyclette
Actors Ed Harris, Tom Savini, Patricia Tallman, Martin Ferrero, Scott Reiniger, Brother Blue
Roles Musician Trio
Rating62%
Billy (Ed Harris) leads a traveling troupe that jousts on motorcycles. "King William", as he styles himself, tries to lead the troupe according to his Arthurian ideals. However, the constant pressure of balancing those ideals against the modern day realities and financial pressures of running the organization are beginning to strain the group. Billy is also plagued by a recurring dream of a black bird. Tensions are exacerbated by Billy's constantly pushing himself despite being injured and the arrival of a promoter named Bontempi (Martin Ferrero), who wants to represent the troupe.
Road to Singapore (1940)
, 1h25Directed by Frank Butler, Victor Schertzinger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Charles Coburn, Anthony Quinn, Judith Barrett
Roles Gloria Wycott
Rating65%
Josh Mallon (Bing Crosby) and Ace Lannigan (Bob Hope) are best friends and work aboard the same ship. As their ship returns to the US after a long voyage, they see all the other sailors being mistreated by their wives and girlfriends, and the two friends pledge never to get involved with women again. Unfortunately, this vow is tested almost immediately. First, Ace is confronted by the family of a former lover, Cherry, who insist he marry her. Then Josh, who is the son of rich shipping magnate (Charles Coburn), has to fend off his fiancee, Gloria (Judith Barrett), and his father's wishes that he settle down and take over the family business.
Women Without Names (1940)
, 1h2Directed by Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Judith Barrett, John Miljan, Fay Helm, John McGuire
Roles Peggy Athens
Rating65%
La lune de miel de Joyce et Fred MacNeil est un arrêt brutal et peu satisfaisant lorsque Fred est accusé d'assassiner. Railroaded en prison grâce aux efforts d'aide politique ambitieux DA Marlin (John Miljan), Fred attend son sort malheureux sur Death Row, alors que Joyce travaille des heures supplémentaires à l'extérieur pour effacer le nom de son mari
Those Were the Days! (1940)
, 1h14Directed by Theodore Reed
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors William Holden, Bonita Granville, Ezra Stone, Judith Barrett, Lucien Littlefield, Richard Denning
Roles Mirabel Allstairs
Rating67%
On their 35th wedding anniversary, we hear the story of how the couple met in college.
Disputed Passage (1939)
, 1h27Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard, Judith Barrett, William Collier Sr., Victor Varconi
Roles Winifred Bane
Rating63%
The Great Victor Herbert (1939)
, 1h31Directed by Andrew L. Stone
Origin USA
Genres Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Allan Jones, Mary Martin, Walter Connolly, Lee Bowman, Susanna Foster, Judith Barrett
Roles Marie Clark
Rating56%
Television Spy (1939)
, 58minutesDirected by Edward Dmytryk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Actors William Henry, Judith Barrett, William Collier Sr, William Collier Sr., Richard Denning, John Eldredge
Roles Gwen Lawson
Rating55%
A scientist invents a television called the Iconoscope, which thieves try to steal. The term iconoscope was actually used in real life for certain television vacuum tubes.
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
, 1h18Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Gracie Allen, Warren William, Ellen Drew, Kent Taylor, Judith Barrett, Jerome Cowan
Roles Dixie Del Marr
Rating62%
I'm from Missouri (1939)
, 1h25Directed by Theodore Reed
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Bob Burns, Gladys George, Bob Burns, Gene Lockhart, Judith Barrett, William Henry
Roles Lola Pike
Rating62%
Sweeney Bliss raises prize-winning mules in Missouri. He travels to London with a twofold purpose, to sell mules to the government there and to find a fitting husband for daughter Julie Bliss, perhaps a British dignitary or someone equally suitable.
Persons in Hiding (1939)
, 1h10Directed by Louis King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Lynne Overman, Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish, William Henry, Judith Barrett, Helen Twelvetrees
Roles Blase Blonde
Rating63%
Illegal Traffic (1938)
, 1h7Directed by Louis King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors J. Carrol Naish, Mary Carlisle, Robert Preston, Judith Barrett, Pierre Watkin, Buster Crabbe
Roles Marie Arden
Rating61%
The Good Old Soak (1937)
, 1h7Directed by J. Walter Ruben
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Wallace Beery, Una Merkel, Judith Barrett, Eric Linden, Ted Healy, Janet Beecher
Roles Ina Heath
Rating60%
Vogues of 1938 (1937)
, 1h49Directed by Irving Cummings
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Warner Baxter, Joan Bennett, Marjorie Gateson, Mischa Auer, Victor Young, Jerome Cowan
Roles Model
Rating58%
Yellowstone (1936)
, 1h3Directed by Arthur Lubin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Judith Barrett, Andy Devine, Alan Hale, Ralph Morgan, Monroe Owsley, Rollo Lloyd
Roles Ruth Foster
Rating52%
An ex-con is murdered in Yellowstone National Park while a bank robber's son is searching for the loot his father hid there 20 years before.
Cimarron (1931)
, 2h11Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Historical, Western
Actors Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, George E. Stone, Nance O'Neil, William Collier Jr.
Roles Donna Cravat (as Nancy Dover)
Rating57%
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 prompts thousands to travel to the Oklahoma Territory to grab free government land; Yancey Cravat (Richard Dix), his young bride, Sabra (Irene Dunne) and their son, Cim, join the throngs. In the ensuing race, Yancey is outwitted by a young prostitute, Dixie Lee (Estelle Taylor), who takes the prime piece of real estate, the Bear Creek claim, which Yancey had targeted for himself.