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person_profile-Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman Died at age: 81

Actor | Producer

Date of Birth:

Mar 09, 1918

Country of birth:

U.S.

Died:

Aug 31, 1999

Biography of

Marguerite Chapman

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

    Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 — August 31, 1999) was an American actress.

    Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the prestigious John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, the publicity she earned modeling brought an offer from 20th Century Fox film studios in Hollywood.

    She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that is considered by many as one of the best serials ever made. As a result, Chapman soon began receiving offers for 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.

    During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Marilyn Monroe's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse.

    Chapman was reportedly initially selected to play the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but poor health prevented her from accepting the offer.[citation needed]

    For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd.

    Marguerite Chapman died in 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California

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Filmography of

Marguerite Chapman

Found 36 Movies in total

Spy Smasher Returns

Eve Corby ( Actor )

... 1966

The Amazing Transparent Man

Laura Matson ( Actor )

... 1960

The Seven Year Itch

Miss Morris ( Actor )

... 1955

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Yvonne Dugan ( Actor )

... 1952

Sea Tiger

Jenine Duval ( Actor )

... 1952

The Last Page

Stella Tracy ( Actor )

... 1952

Flight to Mars

Alita ( Actor )

... 1951

Kansas Raiders

Kate Clarke ( Actor )

... 1950

The Green Promise

Deborah Matthews ( Actor )

... 1949

The Gallant Blade

Nanon de Lartigues ( Actor )

... 1948

Coroner Creek

Kate Hardison ( Actor )

... 1948

Relentless

Luella Purdy ( Actor )

... 1948

Mr. District Attorney

Marcia Manning ( Actor )

... 1947

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning ( Actor )

... 1946

One Way to Love

Marcia Winthrop ( Actor )

... 1946

Pardon My Past

Joan ( Actor )

... 1945

Counter-Attack

Lisa Elenko ( Actor )

... 1945

Strange Affair

Marie Dumont Baumler ( Actor )

... 1944

My Kingdom for a Cook

Pamela Morley ( Actor )

... 1943

Destroyer

Mary Boleslavski ( Actor )

... 1943

Appointment in Berlin

Ilse Von Preissing ( Actor )

... 1943

Murder in Times Square

Melinda Matthews ( Actor )

... 1943

One Dangerous Night

Eve Andrews ( Actor )

... 1943

The Daring Young Man

Ann Minter ( Actor )

... 1942

The Spirit of Stanford

Fay Edwards ( Actor )

... 1942

A Man's World

Mona Jackson ( Actor )

... 1942

Parachute Nurse

Glenda White ( Actor )

... 1942

Submarine Raider

Sue Curry ( Actor )

... 1942

Meet the Stewarts

Ann (Uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1942

Spy Smasher

Eve Corby ( Actor )

... 1942

You're in the Army Now

Navy Blues Sextette Member ( Actor )

... 1941

The Body Disappears

Christine Lunceford ( Actor )

... 1941

Navy Blues

Navy Blues Sextet Member ( Actor )

... 1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Cecilia Grange ( Actor )

... 1941

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Mary Bolton ( Actor )

... 1940

On Their Own

Margaret ( Actor )

... 1940