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1983
Hotel
(TV series)
Laura Trent
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Hotel
(1983)
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Laura Trent
1980
Skyward
(TV movie)
Billie Dupree
1966
Gunsmoke
(TV series)
Etta Stone
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The Jailer
(1966)
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Etta Stone
(as Miss Bette Davis)
1959-1961
Wagon Train
(TV series)
Bettina May
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Ella Lindstrom
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Madame Elizabeth McQueeny
1958
Suspicion
(TV series)
Mrs. Wilfred Ellis
1931
Seed
Margaret Carter
1964
Dead Ringer
(performer: "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" - uncredited)
1939
The Old Maid
(music: "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited / performer: "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
1938
Jezebel
(performer: "Raise a Ruckus" - uncredited, "Beautiful Dreamer" 1862 - uncredited, "Waltz" - uncredited)
1937
Kid Galahad
(performer: "The Moon Is in Tears Tonight" 1937 - uncredited)
2010
1 a Minute
(in memory of: Battled Breast Cancer)
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1989
Today
(TV series)
Herself
1983
Arena
(TV series documentary)
Herself
1977
Dinah!
(TV series)
Herself
1964-1966
The Hollywood Palace
(TV series)
Herself - Dramatic Reader
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Herself - Singer
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Sketch Actor
1938
Breakdowns of 1938
(short)
Herself (That Certain Woman/Jezebel outtakes)
(uncredited)
2012
Arena
(TV series documentary)
2007
Brando
(TV documentary)
Herself
(uncredited)
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Other Works:
Album: "Miss Bette Davis Sings" (Citadel Records, CT 7030 1976). Tracks include "They're Either Too Young or Too Old," "I've Written A Letter To Daddy," "Loneliness," "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte," "Life Is A Lonely Thing," "Until...
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Publicity Listings:
7 Biographical Movies
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26 Print Biographies
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4 Interviews
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13 Articles
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44 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Betty Davis | Miss Bette Davis
Height:
5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Personal Quote:
[when told by director
Robert Aldrich that the studios wanted
Joan Crawford as her co-star for
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte ] I wouldn't piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire.
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Trivia:
Pictured on a 42¢ USA commemorative postage stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series, issued 18 September 2008.
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Trademark:
Her large, distinctive eyes
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Nickname:
The First Lady of Film
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Star Sign:
Aries
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