Marjorie Rambeau
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marjorie Burnet Rambeau (July 15, 1889 – July 6, 1970) was an American film and stage actress. She began her stage career at age 12, and appeared in several silent films before debuting in her first sound film, Her Man (1930). She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in Primrose Path (1940) and Torch Song (1953), and received the 1955 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in A Man Called Peter and The View from Pompey's Head.
Born: July 15, 1889
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
A Modern Hero
A 1920s circus performer uses every means at his disposal to achieve fame and fortune at the expense of others.
Forever Female
An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.
Any Number Can Play
When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin, who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.
Merrily We Live
Society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome tramp who shows up at her doorstep and ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of Geraldine.
Man's Castle
Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.
Tobacco Road
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Man of a Thousand Faces
The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces; bearer of many personal misfortunes that even his great success could not mitigate.
Primrose Path
Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth it jeopardizes their marriage.
A Man Called Peter
Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.
Woman Against Woman
A newlywed unhappily discovers that her husband's scheming ex-wife still has a controlling influence in his life and home.
Filmography
as Gert
as Mrs. Manley
as Lucy Devereaux Wales
as Miss Laura Fowler
as Mrs. Roger Nelson
as Elderly Stage Actress
as Mrs. Stewart
as Aunt Sophronie
as Granny Rutledge
as Mrs. Donner
as Sarah Calbern
as Hattie Hatfield
as Mrs. Dunham
as Anopheles Annie (voice)
as Madam Europe
as Mrs. Shannahan
as Lil Vanderhoven
as Bessie Baxter
as Lillian Rice
as Aunt Lottie
as Sister Bessie Rice
as Mama Teresa Lorenzo
as Annie
as Josie Johnson
as Mamie Adams
as Ma Burton
as Mamie
as Mrs. Simon
as Elsie Patterson
as Marjorie (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mrs. Kingsley
as Mrs. Harlan
as Belle Hardwick
as Lillian Bennett / Lillian Marlowe
as Amelia 'Amy' Hardcastle
as Goldie Tate
as Daisy Hemingway
as Mme. Azais
as Mayme Palooka
as Flossie
as Hippolyta
as Annie Gibson
as Mame Kelsey
as The Duchess
as Mrs. Darsay
as Ruby
as Peaches
as Geneva
as Kitty DuPuy
as Elfie St. Clair
as Lulu
as Bella Pringle
as Annie
as Marjorie Rambeau
as Columbia (prologue)
as America - Final episode
as Mary Moreland
as Rachel - The Dazzling Miss Davison
as Countess Ann
as Louise
as Auriole Praed