Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman | |
|---|---|
 Chapman in 1953 | |
| Born | March 9, 1918 Chatham, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1999 (aged 81) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940–1977 |
| Spouses | G. Bentley Ryan
(m. 1948; div. 1950)Richard Bremerkamp
(m. 1964; div. 1972) |
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Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 – August 31, 1999) was an American film and television actress.
Biography
Born in
During that year of modeling she was made aware that producer Howard Hughes was in New York screening for a new movie he planned to make. Unannounced, she went to Hughes and asked for a chance to be in his picture. He gave her a screen test, which went well. Though Hughes never did film the movie, he showed the screen test to a number of Hollywood studio executives.[1]
She signed with
She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with
Chapman soon began receiving 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. She also starred in the famous pro-Soviet war film Counter-Attack, released in 1945.
In 1950, she starred opposite war-hero-turned-actor, Audie Murphy, in Kansas Raiders. She has the distinction of being the actress who gave Audie Murphy his first on-screen kiss.[citation needed] During the 1950s, Chapman performed mostly in secondary film roles, including The Seven Year Itch. In the early 1960s she appeared on television shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse.
Outside of acting, Chapman was a
Chapman was reportedly asked to audition for the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but was prevented by poor health.[4]
For her contribution on television, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard.[6]
Marguerite Chapman died August 31, 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.[7] Her funeral was held on September 4, 1999, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Hollywood, California, where she was a parishioner.[4]
Filmography
References
- ^ "A Dream Comes True" (PDF). Chatham Courier. September 4, 1958. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-903364-66-6.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-5886-2.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (September 4, 1999). "Marguerite Chapman; Movie Actress". LA Times obituary. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Motion Picture and Television Magazine, November 1952, page 33, Ideal Publishers.
- ^ "Marguerite Chapman". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ISBN 9781476625997– via Google Books.
External links
- Marguerite Chapman at IMDb
- Marguerite Chapman at Find a Grave
- Photographs and literature
- Photos of Marguerite Chapman in 1940s films Archived May 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine by Ned Scott
- Marguerite Chapman at aenigma
