Alexis Smith
Acting
Biography
Margaret Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was a Canadian-born American actress and pin-up girl. She appeared in several major Hollywood movies in the 1940s and had a notable career on Broadway in the 1970s, winning a Tony Award in 1972.
Born: June 8, 1921
Place of Birth: Penticton, Canada
Known For
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
The life and career of two-time Oscar winner Vivien Leigh, who battled tuberculosis and manic-depression but always remained a star.
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.
Cheers
The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people who worked and drank there.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Young Philadelphians
Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.
Hollywood Canteen
Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
Gentleman Jim
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives in a New England beach town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she claims that he's not available. But when the landlady's son, Frank, won't leave Rynn alone, she teams up with a neighbor Mario to maintain the dark family secret that she's been keeping to herself.
The Doughgirls
Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occupied. Arthur goes to meet Slade, his new boss, and when he returns, he finds three girls in his suite. He orders Vivian to get rid of them, but they are friends of Vivian's and as time goes by, it looks more like Grand Central Station than the quiet suite Arthur expected. As long as there's anyone else in the suite, Arthur will not stay and there will be no honeymoon.
Filmography
as Louisa van der Luyden
as Self (archive footage)
as Tessa Menard
as Lily Garrison Shannon
as Belle
as Mrs. Iris Rylander
as Herself
as Honey Niven
as Alice Anne Volkman
as Gloria, a rich American
as Self
as Lady Jessica Montford
as Sarah Blue
as Justina Downey
as Amanda Drake
as Mrs. Cora Hallet
as Deidre Milford Granger
as Smitty
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Loraine Lucas
as Carol Wharton
as Nita Hollaway
as Allie Walker
as Emily Hefferan
as Sue Hoskins
as Glenda Esmond
as Kay Garven
as Amanda Waycross
as Elizabeth Trent
as Vivian Braxton
as Winifred Stanley
as Christine Miller
as Mary Williams
as Self
as Maria Singleton
as Lon Kyng
as Olivia Pearce
as Rouge de Lisle
as Laurie Durant
as Evelyn Blake
as Marian Halcombe
as The Bride (uncredited)
as Rory Teller
as Cecily Latham
as Nora Nesbitt
as Linda Lee Porter
as Cecelia Henry
as Jeanne Star
as Christine Gilbert
as Evelyn Turner
as Elizabeth
as Self
as Nan Curtiss Dillon
as Olivia Langdon Clemens
as Self
as Florence Creighton
as Victoria Ware
as Helen Powers
as Elinor Bentley
as Linda Fisher
as Miss Oswald, North's Secretary (uncredited)
as Blonde (uncredited)
as Woman in Office (uncredited)
as Young Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'
as Girl at Wedding (uncredited)
as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)