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Suzanne Ridgway(1918-1996)

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Suzanne Ridgway in Calamity Jane (1953)
Nobody in the history of films has ever gotten dropped into quicksand by a tree possessed by the spirit of a wrongly killed chief's son like Suzanne Ridgway. Her career didn't always start out so glamorous. Her undeniable beauty got her a movie contract where they saw her as a potential foil for a comedian. Like a lot of ideas in Hollywood, it never came to fruition and Ridgway quickly found herself working in bit roles and as an extra.

By the 1940s, Ridgway was reduced to appearing in roles that required girls who looked pretty but who didn't have much chance for improvement. Her acting ability was very limited and this further hampered her career. Her exotic appearance led her to constantly get cast in roles of Spanish or Mexican girls and she had trouble delivering dialog with an accent. Like a true professional, she did what she was told and she was able to collect paychecks for 20 years while experiencing all facets of the business.

By the late 1940s, Ridgway frequently found herself being fought over by pirates, cowboys, and derelicts. What had once been a promising young actress was primarily reduced to window dressing for whatever scene she appeared in. She still managed to appear in some higher-budget films like "Calamity Jane" where she gets to wink at Doris Day in a silent bit role and as a guest in a hotel lobby admiring Glenn Ford. Eventually, she met producer Lindsley Parsons who helped get her a role in the film masterpiece "From Hell It Came." Her final acting role was in her husband's film "The Purple Gang" where she played Daisy, a girl who constantly reported crimes and when she finally saw a real one, nobody would believe her.

While most actresses quickly give up on Hollywood, Suzanne Ridgway never gave up on her dream. She wanted to be an actress who starred in films. When she finally got her chance, she was attacked by a possessed tree and tossed into quicksand. She got further than most and she leaves a long-lasting legacy that will forever be remembered by the countless fans on this true leading lady.
BornJanuary 27, 1918
DiedMay 6, 1996(78)
BornJanuary 27, 1918
DiedMay 6, 1996(78)
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Lou Costello, Joe Dominguez, and Suzanne Ridgway in Iloiset härkätaistelijat (1948)
Lynton Brent, Joe Penner, Toddy Peterson, Tom Quinn, Suzanne Ridgway, and June Travis in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)
Toddy Peterson, Suzanne Ridgway, and June Travis in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)
Ben Blue, Zedra Conde, Carmen Morales, Rags Ragland, Suzanne Ridgway, and Red Skelton in Panaman kaunotar (1942)
William 'Billy' Benedict, Cathy Carter, Gabriel Dell, Julie Gibson, David Gorcey, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ray Jones, Bobby Jordan, Jack O'Shea, and Suzanne Ridgway in Bowery Buckaroos (1947)
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Elyse Knox, and Suzanne Ridgway in Sisukkaat salapoliisit suksilla (1943)
Suzanne Ridgway
Joe Penner, Toddy Peterson, Suzanne Ridgway, and June Travis in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Known for:

From Hell It Came (1957)
From Hell It Came
3.8
  • Korey
  • 1957
Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, and John Howard in Tytön ja laivaston puolesta (1937)
Tytön ja laivaston puolesta
5.5
  • Girl(as Suzanne Ridgeway)
  • 1937
Suspicion (1957)
Suspicion
8.2
TV Series
  • Newsstand Girl(as Susan Ridgway)
The Purple Gang (1959)
The Purple Gang
6.0
  • Daisy(as Suzy Marquette)
  • 1959

Credits

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Actress

  • The Purple Gang (1959)
    The Purple Gang
    6.0
    • Daisy (as Suzy Marquette)
    • 1959
  • Jack Lemmon and Glenn Ford in Cowboy (1958)
    Cowboy
    6.7
    • Reese's Girl (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason yllättää (1957)
    Perry Mason yllättää
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Suspicion (1957)
    Suspicion
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Newsstand Girl (as Susan Ridgway)
    • 1957
  • The Tijuana Story (1957)
    The Tijuana Story
    5.3
    • Lupe (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, and Eva Marie Saint in Sadepuun maa (1957)
    Sadepuun maa
    6.3
    • Prostitute (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • From Hell It Came (1957)
    From Hell It Came
    3.8
    • Korey
    • 1957
  • 10000 makuuhuonetta (1957)
    10000 makuuhuonetta
    5.6
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Nanette Bordeaux, Suzanne Ridgway, and Harriette Tarler in A Merry Mix-up (1957)
    A Merry Mix-up
    6.8
    Short
    • Jill, Louie's wife (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Huoleton härkätaistelija (1956)
    Huoleton härkätaistelija
    6.4
    • Woman at Craps Table (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)
    The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Saloon Girl (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Maailman ympäri 80 päivässä (1956)
    Maailman ympäri 80 päivässä
    6.7
    • Saloon Girl (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in Ricky Nelson (1952)
    Ricky Nelson
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Woman with a Chimp
    • 1956
  • Revolveri on laki (1956)
    Revolveri on laki
    6.4
    • Saloon Girl (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Sähkötuoli odottaa (1956)
    Sähkötuoli odottaa
    6.9
    • Saloon Patron (uncredited)
    • 1956

Soundtrack

  • Ben Blue, Rags Ragland, Red Skelton, and Ann Sothern in Panaman kaunotar (1942)
    Panaman kaunotar
    5.9
    • performer: "Good Neighbors" (1942) (uncredited)
    • 1942

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  • Alternative names
    • Suzy Marquette
  • Born
    • January 27, 1918
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 1996
    • Burbank, California, USA(undisclosed)
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    • 1 Pictorial

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    She appeared in four Best Picture Academy Award winners: Tuulen viemää (1939), Parhaat vuodet (1946), Kaikki Eevasta (1950), and Maailman ympäri 80 päivässä (1956). She also appears in two other Best Picture nominees: Ihmeellinen on elämä (1946) and Citizen Kane (1941).

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