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Margaret Sullavan

American actress · United States · Actors · Lived 1909 to 1960 · aged 50

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Margaret Brooke Sullavan was an American stage and film actress. She began her career onstage in 1929 with the University Players on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1933, she caught the attention of film director John M. Stahl and made her screen debut that same year in Only Yesterday.

A life in dates

1960Died1 January 19601951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries1950What's My Line?SeriesNo Sad Songs for MeFilm, 1950Mary Scott1948Studio OneSeries, Janet Layton WillsonThe Ed Sullivan ShowSeries, 19481943Cry 'Havoc'Film, Lieutenant Smith1942Joan Crawford's Home MoviesFilm1941Appointment for LoveFilm, Jane AlexanderSo Ends Our NightFilm, 1941Ruth Holland1940The Mortal StormFilm, Freya Roth1938The Shining HourFilm, Judy Linden1936Next Time We LoveFilm, Cicely Hunt Tyler1935So Red the RoseFilm, Valette BedfordThe Good FairyFilm, 1935Luisa1934Little Man, What Now?Film, Lammchen1933Only YesterdayFilm, Mary Lane1909Born16 May 1909

Also in Deutsch

Photos 9

Filmography 19

JLJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987
HYHollywood: The Selznick Years1961
NMNo Sad Songs for MeMary Scott1950
CHCry 'Havoc'Lieutenant Smith1943
JMJoan Crawford's Home Movies1942
BSBack StreetRay Smith1941
SNSo Ends Our NightRuth Holland1941
ALAppointment for LoveJane Alexander1941
TCThe Shop Around the CornerKlara Novak1940 · ★ 8.1
TSThe Mortal StormFreya Roth1940 · ★ 7.3
TCThree ComradesPatricia Hollmann1938
THThe Shining HourJudy Linden1938
TAThe Shopworn AngelDaisy Heath1938
NLNext Time We LoveCicely Hunt Tyler1936
THThe Moon's Our HomeCherry Chester / Sarah Brown1936
TFThe Good FairyLuisa1935
SRSo Red the RoseValette Bedford1935
LNLittle Man, What Now?Lammchen1934
OYOnly YesterdayMary Lane1933

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Television 4

SSSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
WLWhat's My Line?1950
SOStudio OneJanet Layton Willson1948
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948

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Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards

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Margaret Brooke Sullavan was an American stage and film actress. She began her career onstage in 1929 with the University Players on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1933, she caught the attention of film director John M. Stahl and made her screen debut that same year in Only Yesterday. She continued to be successful on stage and film, best known for The Shop Around the Corner.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1960 · aged 50

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