Bette Davis
Land: United States
Geschlecht: F
Geburtstag: 1908-04-05
Ist gestorben: 1989-10-06
Biografie
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas.
After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading ladies, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized.
Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to accrue 10 Academy Award nominations for acting, and was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Her career went through several periods of eclipse, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, but she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than 100 films, television and theater roles to her credit. In 1999, Davis was placed second, after Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of all time.
Schauspieler:
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1. WATERLOO BRIDGE (1931), film...Janet Cronin
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2. The Dark Horse (1932), film...Kay Russell
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3. 20.000 Jahre in Sing Sing (1932), film...Fay Wilson
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4. The Cabin In The Cotton (1932), film...Madge
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5. Human Bondage (1934), film...Mildred
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6. Gefährliche Liebe (1935), film...Joyce Heath
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7. Der versteinerte Wald (1936), film...Gabrielle Maple
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8. The Golden Arrow (1936), film...Daisy Appleby
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9. Der Satan und die Lady (1936), film...Valerie Purvis
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10. Mord im Nachtclub (1937), film...Mary
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11. Jezebel - die boshafte Lady (1938), film...Julie Marsden
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12. The Sisters (1938), film...Louise Elliott Medlin
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13. Juarez (1939), film...Carlota
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...Queen Elizabeth
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15. Opfer einer großen Liebe (1939), film...Judith Traherne
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16. Das Geheimnis von Malampur (1940), film...Leslie Crosbie
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17. Hölle, wo ist dein Sieg? (1940), film...Henriette Deluzy-Desportes
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18. Die kleinen Füchse (1941), film...Regina Giddens
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19. Die Braut kam per Nachnahme (1941), film...Joan Winfield
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20. Vertauschtes Glück (1941), film...Maggie
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21. Reise aus der Vergangenheit (1942), film...Charlotte Vale
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22. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), film...Maggie Cutler
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23. Ich will mein Leben leben (1942), film...Stanley Timberlake
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24. In Freundschaft verbunden (1943), film...Katherine 'Kit' Marlowe
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25. Das Leben der Mrs. Skeffington (1944), film...Fanny Trellis Skeffington
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26. Trügerische Leidenschaft (1946), film...Christine Radcliffe
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27. Die große Lüge (1946), film...Kate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth
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28. Alles über Eva (1950), film...Margo
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29. Gift für einen anderen (1951), film...Janet Frobisher
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30. The Star (1952), film...Margaret Elliot
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31. Ein Fremder ruft an (1952), film...Mary
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32. Die jungfräuliche Königin (1955), film...Queen Elizabeth I
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33. Mädchen ohne Mitgift (1956), film...Aggie Hurley
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34. Der Sündenbock (1959), film...Countess
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35. Beherrscher der Meere (1959), film...Empress Catherine the Great
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36. Die unteren Zehntausend (1961), film...Apple Annie
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...Baby Jane Hudson
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38. The Unsinkable Bette Davis (1963), film...Self - Actress (archive footage)
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39. Der schwarze Kreis (1963), film...Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
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40. Die Nackte (1963), film...Dino's mother
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41. Wiegenlied für eine Leiche (1964), film...Charlotte
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42. Wohin die Liebe führt (1964), film...Mrs. Gerald Hayden
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43. War es wirklich Mord? (1965), film...Nanny
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44. Die Giftspritze (1968), film...Mrs. Taggart
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45. Das Durchgangszimmer (1970), film
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46. Teuflisches Spiel (1972), film...The Millionairess
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47. In den Fängen der Madame Sin (1972), film...Madame Sin
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48. Landhaus der toten Seelen (1976), film...Aunt Elizabeth
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49. Tod auf dem Nil (1978), film...Mrs. Van Schuyler
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50. Der Sieg der Sternenkinder (1978), film...Letha
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51. Schreie der Verlorenen (1980), film...Mrs. Aylwood
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52. Die Lady (1981), film...Elizabeth Winfield
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53. Tote tragen keine Karos (1982), film...Doris Davermont
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54. Am Ende des Weges (1983), film
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55. Terror im Parkett (1984), film...Baby Jane Hudson (archive footage) (uncredited)
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56. Mord mit doppeltem Boden (1985), film...Carrie Louise Serrocold
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57. Na kraju ljeta (1986), film...Hannah Loftin
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58. Wale im August (1987), film...Libby Strong
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59. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987), film
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60. Tanz der Hexen (1989), film...Miranda Pierpont Fisher
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...Self (archive footage)
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62. When Bette Davis Bid Farewell (2014), film...Self (archive footage)
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...Self (archive footage)
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...Self - Actress (archive footage)
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...Self - Actress (archive footage)
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66. Mike Wallace Is Here (2019), film...Self (archive footage)
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...Self (archive footage)
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68. Morceaux de Cannes (2021), film...Self (archive footage)
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69. Ich bin Joan Collins! (2022), film...Self (archive footage)
Produzent:
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1. Die große Lüge (1946), film...producer (uncredited)