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Marguerite Chapman is a Actor American born on 9 march 1918 at Chatham (town) (USA)
Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 – August 31, 1999) was an American actress.
Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, she was subsequently discovered by Howard Hughes, who gave her a screen test. Persuaded to go to Hollywood in late 1939, she signed briefly with 20th Century Fox, was under contract to Warner Brothers in 1941, and then with Columbia from 1942 to 1948.
She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that has been ranked among the best serials ever made. Chapman soon began receiving more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders. With America's entry in World War II, she entertained the troops, worked for the War bond drive and at the Hollywood Canteen. She also starred in the famous pro-Soviet war film Counter-Attack, released in 1945.
During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Billy Wilder's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse.
Chapman was reportedly asked to audition for the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but was prevented by poor health.
For her contribution on television, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard.
Marguerite Chapman died August 31, 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California.
S'y ajoute le film britannique The Last Page de Terence Fisher (1952, avec George Brent).
À la télévision, elle collabore à trente-cinq séries américaines entre 1953 et 1976, dont Rawhide (un épisode, 1959) et Hawaï police d'État (un épisode, 1975).
Pour cette contribution au petit écran, une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.
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Birth name Marguerite Florence Chapman
Nationality USA
Birth 9 march 1918 at Chatham (town) (USA)
Death 31 august 1999 (at 81 years) at Burbank (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 9 march 1918 at Chatham (town) (USA)
Death 31 august 1999 (at 81 years) at Burbank (USA)
Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 – August 31, 1999) was an American actress.
Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, she was subsequently discovered by Howard Hughes, who gave her a screen test. Persuaded to go to Hollywood in late 1939, she signed briefly with 20th Century Fox, was under contract to Warner Brothers in 1941, and then with Columbia from 1942 to 1948.
She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that has been ranked among the best serials ever made. Chapman soon began receiving more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders. With America's entry in World War II, she entertained the troops, worked for the War bond drive and at the Hollywood Canteen. She also starred in the famous pro-Soviet war film Counter-Attack, released in 1945.
During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Billy Wilder's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse.
Chapman was reportedly asked to audition for the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but was prevented by poor health.
For her contribution on television, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard.
Marguerite Chapman died August 31, 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California.
Biography
Au cinéma, Marguerite Chapman contribue à trente-six films américains, le premier sorti en 1940. Les deux derniers sont Sept ans de réflexion de Billy Wilder (avec Marilyn Monroe et Tom Ewell), sorti en 1955, puis L'Incroyable Homme invisible d'Edgar G. Ulmer (avec Douglas Kennedy et James Griffith), sorti en 1960. Dans l'intervalle, mentionnons Pardon My Past de Leslie Fenton (1945, avec Fred MacMurray), ainsi que les westerns Ton heure a sonné (1948, avec Randolph Scott) et Kansas en feu (Kansas Raiders) (1950, avec Audie Murphy et Brian Donlevy), tous deux réalisés par Ray Enright.S'y ajoute le film britannique The Last Page de Terence Fisher (1952, avec George Brent).
À la télévision, elle collabore à trente-cinq séries américaines entre 1953 et 1976, dont Rawhide (un épisode, 1959) et Hawaï police d'État (un épisode, 1975).
Pour cette contribution au petit écran, une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.
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Filmography of Marguerite Chapman (26 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Amazing Transparent Man | Actress | Laura Matson |
| 1955 | The Seven Year Itch | Actress | Miss Morris |
| 1952 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Actress | Yvonne Dugan |
| 1952 | The Last Page | Actress | Stella Tracy |
| 1952 | Sea Tiger | Actress | Jenine Duval |
| 1951 | Flight To Mars | Actress | Alita |
| 1951 | Flight To Mars | Actress | Alita |
| 1950 | Kansas Raiders | Actress | Kate Clarke |
| 1949 | The Green Promise | Actress | Deborah Matthews |
| 1949 | The Gallant Blade | Actress | Nanon de Lartigues |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek | Actress | Kate Hardison |
| 1946 | The Walls Came Tumbling Down | Actress | Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning |
| 1945 | Counter-Attack | Actress | Lisa Elenko |
| 1945 | Pardon My Past | Actress | Joan |
| 1943 | Destroyer | Actress | Mary Boleslavski |
| 1943 | One Dangerous Night | Actress | Eve Andrews |
| 1943 | Appointment in Berlin | Actress | Ilse Von Preissing |
| 1942 | Parachute Nurse | Actress | Glenda White |
| 1942 | Spy Smasher | Actress | Eve Corby |
| 1942 | Submarine Raider | Actress | Sue Curry |
| 1941 | A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob | Actress | Cecilia Grange |
| 1941 | You're in the Army Now | Actress | Navy Blues Sextette Member |
| 1941 | The Body Disappears | Actress | Christine Lunceford |
| 1941 | Navy Blues | Actress | Navy Blues Sextet Member |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum | Actress | Mary Bolton |
| 1940 | On Their Own | Actress | Margaret |