Post by teleadm on Nov 26, 2021 20:59:26 GMT
She had a very long career before she tried the movies or filmed medium career, before Alfred Hitchcock used her acting talents in two Cary Grant movies, as future Mother-in-Law in one and his mother in another. Sadly those two movies are nearly the only ones sticking out.
Jessie Royce Landis (1896–1972)
For most of her live she was a stage actress, her father was a musician, and at age 14 fourteen she won an acting scholarship. As she was born in Chicago she started in travelling road shows of hit shows from there, not as fancy as Broadway roadshows. Broadway opened their eyes and started using her from 1926 on their roadshows.
When times where tough, she begun appearing as a voice actress on Radio from 1940's.
Her first larger role in movies came with Mr. Belvedere Goes to College 1949 starring Clifton Webb.
Before that she had her only leading lady role in a George Bancroft movie called Derelect 1930.
A seafaring adventure.
As it lead to nothing there is a gap of nearly 20 years.
As Grace Kelly's mother and possibly Cary Grant's mother-in-law in To Catch a Thief 1954
Once again as Grace Kelly's mother, this time in The Swan 1956, the movie was in colour, this is a publicity pic.
Mama's boy this time was played by Tab Hunter, in The Girl He Left Behind 1956.
Publicity pic from the 1957 remake of My Man Godfrey 1957.
The mother of Cary Grant in North By Northwest 1959. (I leave the difference age jokes to you!)
With Ingrid Bergman and Yves Montand in Goodbye Again 1961 (Couldn't find a better pic, sorry)
Gidget Goes to Rome 1963
The sophisticated smuggler in Airport 1970, her big screen farewell.
She made another four TV roles including an episode of Columbo 1971 Lady in Waiting, before Cancer got her.
Why mention her? She was born 125 years ago in Chicago this year, that's why!
Her autobiography was first published in 1954.
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!
Jessie Royce Landis (1896–1972)
For most of her live she was a stage actress, her father was a musician, and at age 14 fourteen she won an acting scholarship. As she was born in Chicago she started in travelling road shows of hit shows from there, not as fancy as Broadway roadshows. Broadway opened their eyes and started using her from 1926 on their roadshows.
When times where tough, she begun appearing as a voice actress on Radio from 1940's.
Her first larger role in movies came with Mr. Belvedere Goes to College 1949 starring Clifton Webb.
Before that she had her only leading lady role in a George Bancroft movie called Derelect 1930.
A seafaring adventure.
As it lead to nothing there is a gap of nearly 20 years.
As Grace Kelly's mother and possibly Cary Grant's mother-in-law in To Catch a Thief 1954
Once again as Grace Kelly's mother, this time in The Swan 1956, the movie was in colour, this is a publicity pic.
Mama's boy this time was played by Tab Hunter, in The Girl He Left Behind 1956.
Publicity pic from the 1957 remake of My Man Godfrey 1957.
The mother of Cary Grant in North By Northwest 1959. (I leave the difference age jokes to you!)
With Ingrid Bergman and Yves Montand in Goodbye Again 1961 (Couldn't find a better pic, sorry)
Gidget Goes to Rome 1963
The sophisticated smuggler in Airport 1970, her big screen farewell.
She made another four TV roles including an episode of Columbo 1971 Lady in Waiting, before Cancer got her.
Why mention her? She was born 125 years ago in Chicago this year, that's why!
Her autobiography was first published in 1954.
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!
