Claudette colbert was an american actress, best known for playing ellie andrews in the 1935 film it happened one night 1934. Her unique combination of physical assetssleek appearance, trim figure, sparkling heartshaped face, and throaty, vibrant voice. Frenchborn, new york raised actress of stage and film, entered hollywood during the early talkies and became recognized as one of the. Attending a party with actress anne morrison, the 18yearold was. Claudette colbert, though, is so great in every movie ive seen her in that it was easy to overlook the flaws in this, mainly the daughter just got on my nerves. Meanwhile williams home studio, warner brothers, would squeeze both a philo vance and a perry mason. The family moved to the united states when she was three. She did not elaborate on that statement, but given bettes prestigious broadway reputation, it might be reasonable to assume that she was. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on bob. Judd insists that parrish learn the business from the ground up. Hairstyles and fashions from the silver screen movie hairstyles claudette colbert, born heaven is in your eyes. Claudette colbert radio star old time radio downloads. She was the industrys biggest boxoffice star in 1938 and 1942.
See all of the areas devoted to claudette colbert by clicking on the links above. Picture, director frank capra, actor clark gable, writing and actress for colbert. Claudette colbert was born in paris and brought to the united states as a child three years later. A s the star of three bona fide comedy classics, it happened one night 1934, midnight 1939, and the palm beach story 1942, claudette colbert is at least as wellknown as contemporaries like jean arthur, carole lombard and irene dunne, but she was primarily a star for paramount studios, which means that many of her films are out of circulation on television. Categories article, photoplay cookbook tags 2 star recipe, claudette colbert. The claudette colbert collection threecornered moon maid of salem i met him in paris bluebeards eighth wife no time for love. Claudette colbert, american stage and motionpicture actress noted for her trademark bangs, her velvety purring voice, her confident intelligent style, and her.
The decade captured in 40 incredible pictures image claudette colbert, 1941 maroon two piece swimsuit. Claudette colbert nude 4 images and 1 video including scenes from lets make it legal the sign of the cross wonder women. Claudette colbert celebrity profile check out the latest claudette colbert photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film boom town is a relatively lighthearted drama starring claudette colbert as betsy bartlett. Claudette colbert, her start, broadway success and. Her 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include it happened one night. Claudette colbert simple english wikipedia, the free. She won the academy award for best actress for the role. Demilles the sign of the cross that established her. Tour our photo gallery of claudette colbert movies. Shop by the stars aisle featuring claudette colbert 19031996 vintage movie cards, still photos, ephemera, and other collectibles. One of the brightest film stars to grace the screen was born emilie claudette chauchoin on september, 1903, in saint.
A tribute to claudette colbert a salute to the popular star of it happened one night, who didnt want to do it and hated the experience, but won an oscar for the role. Bagged and boarded mailed with two sheets of cardboard on each side and marked do not bend. Claudette colbert was an american stage and film actress. Her stage debut came at age fifteen at the provincetown playhouse in a. A perfect star with her impeccable makeup, trademark bangs, and stunning legs, claudette colbert became americas highestpaid movie star in 1938 by sheer force of will. During her successful career, colbert starred in more than sixty movies. Claudette colberts next film during her very successful 1934 would be universals imitation of life 1934 which began production almost two months after cleopatra had completed. The queen of egypt claudette colbert barges the nile and flirts with mark antony henry wilcoxon and julius caesar warren william. Overview for claudette colbert turner classic movies. Claudette colbert biography birthday, trivia french. Paperdollywood paper dolls by david wolfe, classic stars. She planned an art career after high school graduation, studying at the art students league. The following provides a list of the film, television, stage works of the actress, claudette colbert.
She earned two academy award nominations for her performance in private. With claudette colbert, troy donahue, karl malden, dean jagger. Claudette colbert l to r harvey stephens, claudette colbert, louise dresser. All pictures zipped more claudette colbert at doctor macro. Claudette colbert biography, movie highlights and photos. With her impeccable makeup, trademark bangs, and stunning legs, claudette colbert became americas highestpaid movie star in 1938 by. Initially associated with paramount pictures, she gradually shifted to working as a. September, 1903 july 30, 1996 was an american stage and film actress colbert began her career in broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to motion pictures with the advent of talking pictures. The following provides a list of the film, television, stage works of the.
She was studying at the art students league when, in 1923, she took the name claudette colbert for her first broadway role in the wild westcotts. Learn all about claudette colbert classic movie favorites. Claudette colbert brought a new kind of tongueincheek vivacity to the sound cinema which sustained her as a major movie star for two decades. She and foster, later a hollywood actor and director, were married the following year during the plays london run. His mother winds up marrying salas rival judd raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive sala out of business. Denny jacksons claudette colbert page the actress who comes along once in a lifetime. Attending a party with actress performerp168626anne morrisonannemorrison, the 18yearold was offered a threeline bit in performerp168626morrisonannemorrisons new play the. C laudette colbert was a star for so long that almost no one could remember when or if she had ever been anything else her dominance of the screen began in 1932 with a single sensuous scene in cecil b. On their wedding night, bob reveals to betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Those who remember claudette colbert, turner classic movies summer under the stars featured player today, will likely picture a woman raising her skirt so as to hitch a ride in frank capras 1934 academy awardwinning comedy it happened one night. This phase of her movie career kicked off with the hole in the wall, a 1929 release that introduced moviegoers to another former broadway star, edward g. Claudette colbert, 1941 dear designers, can someone please remake this. Claudette colbert was soon on her way to becoming the star we celebrate today. In fact, she told an interviewer that the only star she knew of who made it without resorting to the couch was bette davis.
Parisborn actress claudette colbert was brought to new york at the age of seven by her banker father. Parrish mclean lives with his mother ellen on sala posts tobacco plantation in the connecticut river valley. Throughout her long career claudette colbert 19031996 charmed audiences as a lighthearted comedienne, coolheaded professional and warmhearted family. She was adorable with her huge eyes and trademark bangs, apple cheeks and throaty laugh, and that profile that photographed perfectly when shot from the left, as she invariably insisted. Claudette colbert, who had been a star for so long that almost no one could remember whenor ifshe had ever been anything else, died tuesday. French actress claudette rocks a gorgeous striped bikini in 1941 fashion bathing suit model print ad movie star claudette colbert, 1941 fashion. Claudette colbert documentary american film actress story of. She is best known for her starring role in the screwball comedy it happened one night 1934. But by the end, i had enjoyed it enough to give 4 stars and thats thanks to claudette colbert almost entirely. Photo claudette colbert, paramount pictures canvas print canvas art by everett see more. Claudette colbert, 92, the academy awardwinning actress whose merry wit, sophisticated assurance and keen sense of timing helped make her one of the queens of comedy during the golden age of.
Claudette colbert was an american stage and film actress and a leading lady in hollywood for over two decades, and has been called the mixture of inimitable beauty, sophistication, wit, and vivacity. Born in paris, she moved to new york as a child and set out to be a fashion designer. Claudette colbert, american stage and motionpicture actress noted for her trademark bangs, her velvety purring voice, her confident intelligent style, and her subtle graceful acting. Claudette colbert was a top hollywood star in the 1930s and 40s, best known as clark gables oscarwinning costar from the classic 1934 comedy it happened one night. After all, colberts left leg immediately succeeds where clark gables left thumb failed. Born lily claudette chauchoin, she went to high school in new york. Colbert takes third star billing in this film which was inspired by james edward grants story called a lady comes to burkburnett published in cosmopolitan magazine. Claudette colbert 19031996 was a frenchborn american actress, who the american film institute ranked as one of the top 50 screen legends of all time. Claudette colbert was an american film actress, and a leading lady in hollywood for over two decades, who has been called the mixture of. Claudette colbert, who had been a star for so long that almost no one could remember whenor ifshe had ever been anything else, died. Claudette colbert was a big star, but even she admitted to getting her start in hollywood via someones casting couch. Remarkable movie star claudette colbert was always considered at the very top of her game over a film career that lasted 34 years, 50 if you count an extra tv movie appearance. Claudette colbert she is one of my favorite actresses from the golden age of hollywood.