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Genevieve Tobin (1899–1995)

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The daughter of a stage entertainer, New York-born actress Genevieve Tobin started treading the boards as a child and appeared in the role of Little Eva in the silent short Uncle Tom's Cabin. Her older brother George Tobin and younger sister Vivian Tobin also became stage and film actors. By her teens Genevieve was appearing as a sparkling blonde ingénue on 20s Broadway... See full bio »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 95) in Pasadena, California, USA
Still of Genevieve Tobin and Roland Young in Pleasure Cruise
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1940 No Time for Comedy
Amanda Swift
 
1939 Our Neighbors - The Carters
Gloria Hastings
 
1939 Yes, My Darling Daughter
Connie Nevins
 
1938 Zaza
Florianne
 
1938 Dramatic School
Gina Bertier
 
1938 Queen of Crime
Kate Westhanger
 
1937 The Duke Comes Back
Pauline Corbin
 
1937 The Great Gambini
Nancy Randall
 
1936 The Man in the Mirror
Helen Dilke
 
1936 Snowed Under
Alice Merritt
 
1936 The Petrified Forest
Mrs. Chisholm
 
1935 Broadway Hostess
Iris Marvin
 
1935 The Case of the Lucky Legs
Della Street
 
1935 The Goose and the Gander
Betty
 
1935 Here's to Romance
Kathleen Gerard
 
1935 The Woman in Red
Mrs. 'Nicko' Nicholas
 
1934 By Your Leave
Ellen Smith
 
1934 Kiss and Make-Up
Eve Caron
 
1934 Uncertain Lady
Doris Crane
 
1934 Success at Any Price
Agnes Carter
 
1934 Dark Hazard
Marge Mayhew Turner
 
1934 The Ninth Guest
Jean Trent
 
1934 Easy to Love
Carol
 
1933 Golden Harvest
Cynthia Flint
 
1933 I Loved a Woman
Martha Lane
 
1933 Goodbye Again
Julie Clochessy Wilson
 
1933 The Wrecker
Mary Regan
 
1933 Infernal Machine
Elinor Green
 
1933 Pleasure Cruise
Shirley Poole
 
1933 Perfect Understanding
Kitty
 
1932 Hollywood Speaks
Gertie Smith/Greta Swan
 
1932 The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Genevieve Tobin
 
1932 One Hour with You
Mitzi Olivier
 
1931 The Gay Diplomat
Countess Diana Dorchy
 
1931 Up for Murder
Myra Deane
 
1931 Seed
Mildred
 
1930 Free Love
Hope Ferrier
 
1930 A Lady Surrenders
Mary
 
1923 No Mother to Guide Her
Mary Boyd
 
1919 The Country Cousin
Eleanor Howitt
 
1910/I Uncle Tom's Cabin (short)
Eva
 
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1933 I Loved a Woman (performer: "Little Annie Rooney" 1890 - uncredited)
 
1932 One Hour with You (performer: "One Hour With You", "Three Times a Day")
 
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1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Palmy Days (1919). Comedy-drama. Written by Augustus E. Thomas. Playhouse Theatre: 27 Oct 1919- Dec 1919 (closing date unknown/50 performances). Cast: Eugenie Campbell, Lillian Dix (as "Mrs. Curley"), Edward J. Guhl, Mattie Keene, Wilton Lackaye (as "Kaintuck"), George Le Guere, Alexis M... See more »

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Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Trivia:

Sister of actor George Tobin and actress Vivian Tobin. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius