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Barbara Bates (I) (1925–1969)

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Barbara Bates, a lovely, demure, but very troubled young spirit, began her career at age 19. Groomed in obscure starlet bits, it wasn't until Warner Bros. signed her up in 1947 and perpetuated an appealing girl-next-door image that things started happening for her. Born the eldest of three daughters to a postal clerk on August 6... See full bio »

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in Denver, Colorado, USA

Died:

(age 43) in Denver, Colorado, USA
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1962 The Saint (TV series)
Helen Ravenna
– The Loaded Tourist (1962) … Helen Ravenna
 
1958 Apache Territory
Jennifer Fair
 
1957 Town on Trial
Elizabeth Fenner
 
1956 Triple Deception
Judy Anderson
 
1955 Studio 57 (TV series)
Elaine Hilton
– Night Tune (1955) … Elaine Hilton
 
1954-1955 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Cathy 'Katy' Morgan / Kathy
– The Easy Chair (1955) … Cathy 'Katy' Morgan
– The Inheritance (1955) … Cathy 'Katy' Morgan
– The Missing Husband (1955) … Cathy 'Katy' Morgan (credit only)
– Three Hungry Men (1955) … Cathy 'Katy' Morgan
– Denny Sings (1955) … Cathy 'Katy' Morgan
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1955 The Millionaire (TV series)
Marian Curtis
– The Uncle Robby Story (1955) … Marian Curtis
 
1954 Rhapsody
Effie Cahill
 
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV series)
– Summer Dance (1953)
 
1953 The Caddy
Lisa Anthony
 
1953 All Ashore
Jane Stanton
 
1952 The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Piney Wilson
 
1952 Belles on Their Toes
Ernestine Gilbreth
 
1951 Let's Make It Legal
Barbara Denham
 
1951 The Secret of Convict Lake
Barbara Purcell
 
1951 I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
Jenny Brock
 
1950 All About Eve
Phoebe
 
1950 Cheaper by the Dozen
Ernestine Gilbreth
 
1950 Quicksand
Helen
 
1949 The Inspector General
Leza
 
1949 The House Across the Street
Beth Roberts
 
1949 One Last Fling
June Payton
 
1948 Adventures of Don Juan
Innkeeper's Daughter (uncredited)
 
1948 June Bride
Jeanne Brinker
 
1948 Johnny Belinda
Gracie Anderson (uncredited)
 
1948 Romance on the High Seas
Stewardess (uncredited)
 
1948 April Showers
Barnes' Secretary (uncredited)
 
1947 Always Together
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
 
1947 The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
Debbie Terkle, in 'Fabulous Joe'
 
1947 The Fabulous Joe
Debbie Terkel
 
1947 Love and Learn
Barbara Wyngate (uncredited)
 
1946 Night in Paradise
Palace Maiden (uncredited)
 
1945 The Crimson Canary
Girl (uncredited)
 
1945 This Love of Ours
Mrs. Dailey (uncredited)
 
1945 Lady on a Train
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
 
1945 Salome Where She Danced
Salome Girl
 
1945 Strange Holiday
Peggy Lee Stevenson
 
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1953 All Ashore (performer: "I Sing to the Sky" "opera bouffe" dream sequence, "I Lay Down My Arms" "opera bouffe" dream sequence, "Boy Meets Girl / Catalina")
 
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1948 Camera Angles (documentary short)
Cameo
 

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I have no illusions about being a star. Every time I did something really important, they ended up cutting it. See more »

Trivia:

Her best friend in Hollywood was Lois Laurel, the daughter of famed comedian Stan Laurel. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo