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STILL MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE PRE-CODE HOLLYWOOD STARLET -- SHE DIED ON MY 22nd BIRTHDAY.
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on promotional shots of Gloria Frances Stuart (born Gloria Stewart; July 4, 1910 – September 26, 2010), an American actress known for her roles in Pre-Code films, and those of filmmaker James Whale particularly.
MINI-CAREER BIO: "Born in Santa Monica, Stuart attended UC Berkeley, where she began acting on stage. She was discovered by Universal at the Pasadena Playhouse. After making her film debut 1932’s “Street of Women,” Stuart appeared in such films as Whale’s “Old Dark House” and 1933’s “The Invisible Man,” 1933’s “Roman Scandals” with Eddie Cantor, “Golddiggers of 1935,” opposite Dick Powell and even 1939’s “The Three Musketeers,” with the comedy team of the Ritz Brothers."
-- L.A. TIMES, "Classic Hollywood: The academy salutes Gloria Stuart," by Susan King, published July 21, 2010
Sources: www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-21-la-et-classic-hollywood-20100721-story.html & Pinterest (4x).
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