Post by teleadm on Sept 14, 2018 12:10:44 GMT
115 years ago a girl was born in the Paris district of Saint-Mandé on September 13, 1903 with the name Émilie Claudette Chauchoin, to the world she would later be known as Claudette Colbert, movie star, back when stars weher stars.
In 1906 her family moved to Manhattan, and she she grew up with a big dream of becoming a fashion designer, a dream she kept even after she had debuted on stage at age 15, and made her movie debut 1927, and made her first box-office success in 1929.
Since she could speak French she also acted in two French versions of her American movies.
By 1934 when she went from star to superstar, the fashion designer dream had slowly eased out of her life.
With her round face, big eyes, charming, aristocratic manner, and flair for light comedy as well as emotional drama, Colbert was known for a versatility that led to her becoming one of the best-paid stars of the 1930s and 1940s, in 1938 and in 1942 she was the industry's highest-paid star.
In 1955 her movie career virtualy ended, and she became a theatre actress instead, with only occasianal returns to the filmed mediums.
She left us on Barbados at her vacation home in 1996 at the age of 92, Barbados is alo her resting place.
A none complete walk down memory lane:
Movie debut in the silent For the Love of Mike 1927, directed by Frank Capra, a film that is considered lost.
The Lady Lies 1929, her first box-office hit, with Walter Huston, a very pre-code movie.
The Big Pond 1930, with Maurice Chevalier, both she and Maurice also acted in the French speaking version.
The Smiling Lieutenant 1931, with Miriam Hopkins
As Empress Pompea in The Sign of the Cross 1932, the famous milk bath scene.
Tonight is Ours 1933, with Frederic March with whom she made four movies.
It Happened One Night 1934, with Clark Gable, both of them became movie stars after this. She also won the Oscar.
Cleopatra 1934
Imitation of Life 1934, with Henry Kolker
The Gilded Lily 1935, with Fred MacMurray, the would appear in seven movies together.
Under Two Flags 1936, with Ronald Colman.
Tovarich 1937, with Basil Rathbone and Charles Boyer.
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938, with Gary Cooper.
Midnight 1939, with John Barrymore
Drums Along the Mohawk 1939, with Henry Fonda
Arise My Love 1940, with Ray Milland, in a later day interview she said that this was her favorite movie.
Skylark 1941, with Brian Aherne.
The Palm Beach Story 1942, with Joel McCrea
So Proudly We Hail! 1943, with Paulette Goddard and Veronica Lake.
Since You Went Away 1944, with Shirley Temple
Tomorrow is Forever 1946, with Orson Welles
The Egg and I 1947, with Fred MacMurray
Three Came Home 1950, with Sessue Hayakawa
Outpost in Malaya aka The Planter's Wife 1952, with Jack Hwakins.
Si Versailles m'était conté aka Royal Affairs in Versailles 1954
Texas Lady 1955, with Ray Collins.
With Noël Coward during rehearsals for a TV version of Blithe Spirit 1956.
The Bells of St Mary's 1959 TV version, with Robert Preston
Reduced to a co-staring role as Troy Donahue's mother in Parrish 1961. The film marked Claudette Colbert's last role on the big screen.
A one time only return to the filmed medium, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles 1987, a TV two-parter with Ann-Margret.
Above some of her later theatre roles.
Thanks for watching!
Hope you enjoyed!
Offcourse everyone has their own oppinions and favorites among Claudette's output.
In 1906 her family moved to Manhattan, and she she grew up with a big dream of becoming a fashion designer, a dream she kept even after she had debuted on stage at age 15, and made her movie debut 1927, and made her first box-office success in 1929.
Since she could speak French she also acted in two French versions of her American movies.
By 1934 when she went from star to superstar, the fashion designer dream had slowly eased out of her life.
With her round face, big eyes, charming, aristocratic manner, and flair for light comedy as well as emotional drama, Colbert was known for a versatility that led to her becoming one of the best-paid stars of the 1930s and 1940s, in 1938 and in 1942 she was the industry's highest-paid star.
In 1955 her movie career virtualy ended, and she became a theatre actress instead, with only occasianal returns to the filmed mediums.
She left us on Barbados at her vacation home in 1996 at the age of 92, Barbados is alo her resting place.
A none complete walk down memory lane:
Movie debut in the silent For the Love of Mike 1927, directed by Frank Capra, a film that is considered lost.
The Lady Lies 1929, her first box-office hit, with Walter Huston, a very pre-code movie.
The Big Pond 1930, with Maurice Chevalier, both she and Maurice also acted in the French speaking version.
The Smiling Lieutenant 1931, with Miriam Hopkins
As Empress Pompea in The Sign of the Cross 1932, the famous milk bath scene.
Tonight is Ours 1933, with Frederic March with whom she made four movies.
It Happened One Night 1934, with Clark Gable, both of them became movie stars after this. She also won the Oscar.
Cleopatra 1934
Imitation of Life 1934, with Henry Kolker
The Gilded Lily 1935, with Fred MacMurray, the would appear in seven movies together.
Under Two Flags 1936, with Ronald Colman.
Tovarich 1937, with Basil Rathbone and Charles Boyer.
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938, with Gary Cooper.
Midnight 1939, with John Barrymore
Drums Along the Mohawk 1939, with Henry Fonda
Arise My Love 1940, with Ray Milland, in a later day interview she said that this was her favorite movie.
Skylark 1941, with Brian Aherne.
The Palm Beach Story 1942, with Joel McCrea
So Proudly We Hail! 1943, with Paulette Goddard and Veronica Lake.
Since You Went Away 1944, with Shirley Temple
Tomorrow is Forever 1946, with Orson Welles
The Egg and I 1947, with Fred MacMurray
Three Came Home 1950, with Sessue Hayakawa
Outpost in Malaya aka The Planter's Wife 1952, with Jack Hwakins.
Si Versailles m'était conté aka Royal Affairs in Versailles 1954
Texas Lady 1955, with Ray Collins.
With Noël Coward during rehearsals for a TV version of Blithe Spirit 1956.
The Bells of St Mary's 1959 TV version, with Robert Preston
Reduced to a co-staring role as Troy Donahue's mother in Parrish 1961. The film marked Claudette Colbert's last role on the big screen.
A one time only return to the filmed medium, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles 1987, a TV two-parter with Ann-Margret.
Above some of her later theatre roles.
Thanks for watching!
Hope you enjoyed!
Offcourse everyone has their own oppinions and favorites among Claudette's output.
