Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman

Birthday: 1918-03-09

Deathday: 1999-08-31

Place of birth: Chatham, New York, USA

Also known as: Marguerite Florence Chapman

imdb_id: nm0152460

Biography:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 — August 31, 1999) was an American actress. Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the prestigious John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, the publicity she earned modeling brought an offer from 20th Century Fox film studios in Hollywood. She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that is considered by many as one of the best serials ever made. As a result, Chapman soon began receiving offers for more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders. With America's entry in World War II, she entertained the troops, worked for the War bond drive and at the Hollywood Canteen. During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Marilyn Monroe's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse. Chapman was reportedly initially selected to play the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but poor health prevented her from accepting the offer.[citation needed] For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd. Marguerite Chapman died in 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California Description above from the Wikipedia article Marguerite Chapman, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Played in movies:

Spy Smasher Returns

Score: 8.0

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Score: 7.7

The Seven Year Itch

Score: 7.1

One Way to Love

Score: 7.0

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Score: 6.9

Appointment in Berlin

Score: 6.7

Destroyer

Score: 6.6

Mr. District Attorney

Score: 6.5

Strange Affair

Score: 6.2

Relentless

Score: 6.2

Coroner Creek

Score: 6.1

Counter-Attack

Score: 6.1

A Man's World

Score: 6.0

The Gallant Blade

Score: 6.0

The Green Promise

Score: 6.0

Pardon My Past

Score: 6.0

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Score: 5.9

Kansas Raiders

Score: 5.8

Spy Smasher

Score: 5.8

The Last Page

Score: 5.7

Flight to Mars

Score: 5.3

The Body Disappears

Score: 5.2

Sea Tiger

Score: 5.0

Parachute Nurse

Score: 5.0

One Dangerous Night

Score: 5.0

Submarine Raider

Score: 5.0

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Score: 4.7

Murder in Times Square

Score: 4.6

Meet the Stewarts

Score: 4.3

The Daring Young Man

Score: 4.3

You're in the Army Now

Score: 4.0

Navy Blues

Score: 4.0

The Amazing Transparent Man

Score: 3.8

My Kingdom for a Cook

Score: 0.0

The Playgirls

Score: 0.0

The Spirit of Stanford

Score: 0.0

On Their Own

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Chevron Theatre

Score: 10.0

Perry Mason

Score: 7.7

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Score: 7.3

Rawhide

Score: 7.1

Hawaii Five-O

Score: 7.1

City Detective

Score: 7.0

Lux Video Theatre

Score: 6.3

Lux Video Theatre

Score: 6.3

Your Show of Shows

Score: 6.3

Lux Video Theatre

Score: 6.3

Four Star Playhouse

Score: 6.3

Four Star Playhouse

Score: 6.3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Score: 6.2

The Millionaire

Score: 5.0

Studio One

Score: 5.0

Climax!

Score: 3.3

Climax!

Score: 3.3

Climax!

Score: 3.3

Climax!

Score: 3.3

Studio 57

Score: 0.0

Studio 57

Score: 0.0

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Score: 0.0

Studio 57

Score: 0.0

The Whistler

Score: 0.0

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Score: 0.0