Gloria DeHaven
Nacimiento : 1925-07-23, Los Angeles, California, USA
Muerte : 2016-07-30
Historia
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Gloria Mildred DeHaven (born July 23, 1925) is an American actress, singer and a former contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Early life and career
DeHaven was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor-director, Carter DeHaven, and actress, Flora Parker DeHaven, both former vaudeville performers.
She began her career as a child actor with a bit part in Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936). She was signed to a contract with MGM. Despite featured roles in such films as Best Foot Forward, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) and Summer Stock (1950), and being voted by exhibitors as the third most likely to be a "star of tomorrow'" in 1944, she did not achieve film stardom. She portrayed her own mother, Flora Parker DeHaven, in the Fred Astaire film Three Little Words (1950).
DeHaven also appeared as a regular in the television series and soap operas As the World Turns, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Ryan's Hope. She was one of the numerous celebrities enticed to appear in the all-star box office flop, Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), and has guest starred in such television series as Robert Montgomery Presents, Appointment with Adventure (episode entitled "The Snow People"), The Guy Mitchell Show, Johnny Ringo (as Rosemary Blake in "Love Affair"), The Rifleman, Wagon Train, The Lloyd Bridges Show, Marcus Welby, M.D., Gunsmoke, Mannix, Fantasy Island, Hart to Hart, The Love Boat, Mama's Family, Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote and Touched by an Angel. She was also on five episodes of Match Game 75 along with Patti Deutsch and Buck Owens as guest panelists.
Gloria DeHaven died July 30, 2016 (age 91), in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Vivian
Charlie es un jugador nato que disfruta con el juego y vive permanentemente en bancarrota. Tras un nuevo descalabro, convence a su cuñado para embarcarse en un crucero con el fin de conseguir los favores de alguna mujer rica y solitaria.
(archive footage)
El tercer documental de la trilogía en el que se pueden ver interesantes tomas falsas protagonizadas por Judy Garland o Lena Horne. Anteriores estrellas musicales de la MGM como Gene Kelly presentan los números musicales.
After many years in prison, a changed robber comes home to see his sons again, one of them brain-damaged. Due to many misfortunate events and terrible tragic misunderstandings, they go on the run, leaving a bloody trail wherever they go.
From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
Maureen Brockmeyer
In a small town, the hippie faction often clashes with the mainstream. To settle their differences, the hippie "freaks" take on the town police "pigs" in a football game. On opposing sides of the fence are Frank, the police sergeant, and his son Neal. Also at odds are Neal and one time friend Doug, a returned Vietnam Vet who has joined the police force, who is also protective of his younger sister who prefers the hippie element. To make things even more intense, Mickey South, who has fled to Canada to avoid the war, returns to play for the Freaks football team. Tensions mount and all are challenged as the climax of the film approaches.
Self
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a producer. With the help of her faithful production assistant, Gale Gordon, she starts working on a new series titled "The Music Mart".
Ginny Glenn / Adrianna
Dynamite fishing in a rural swamp revives a prehistoric gill monster that must have the blood of human females in order to survive.
Sonia Murphy
While the prestigious Cannes Film Festival goes on around him, American movie producer Jesse Craig struggles to develop a pitch-worthy thriller about a terrorist plot. Before long, Craig becomes concerned that a shocking act of real-life terrorism already may be underway. Meanwhile, radical actor Bret Easton works in cahoots with a group of extremists to coordinate the hijacking of a trio of passenger planes in a devastating, multi-city nuclear attack.
Mrs. Blake
A woman's inability to make a lasting commitment results in her having a string of affairs with married men.
President's Girl 1
Hollywood, año 1924. La dulce Estie llega a la ciudad soñando con convertirse en una estrella de cine. Pero no será sencillo de conseguir triunfar en la meca del cine, aunque ella y el perro Won Ton Ton harán todo lo posible por conseguirlo.
President's Girl 1 (as Gloria De Haven)
Hollywood, año 1924. La dulce Estie llega a la ciudad soñando con convertirse en una estrella de cine. Pero no será sencillo de conseguir triunfar en la meca del cine, aunque ella y el perro Won Ton Ton harán todo lo posible por conseguirlo.
Lady Jane Gray
A traveling horse trader and his young nephew travel the west in search of the boy's prize Arabian horse, who has been stolen by a bounty hunter.
Police Matron
In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short.
(archive footage) (uncredited)
La Metro Goldwyn Mayer celebró su 50º aniversario haciendo una recopilación de sus mejores clásicos musicales y entrevistando a sus protagonistas.
Helen Hardgrove
A sexy waitress becomes the house mother in a fraternity house.
Taffy Tremaine
When her compulsive-gambler father dies, leaving her with an inheritance that amounts to zip, single gal Kim Halliday jumps at a caller's claim that she's part-owner of a Las Vegas "hotel." But hilarity ensues when she flies to Sin City to see it. While a wealthy casino owner eyes her dilapidated property, she takes a chance and tries to sell it to an hotelier's wealthy son.
Colette d'Avril / Jane Mitchell (as Gloria De Haven)
Marineros americanos se lanzan a la diversión y el romance con varias francesas en París.
Angela Toland
War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.
Hannah Holbrook
A young woman (Janet Leigh) leaves her small hometown in Vermont and travels to New York City with hopes of becoming a Broadway star.
Terry Martin
I'll Get By is an updated remake of the 1940 20th Century-Fox musical Tin Pan Alley. William Lundigan and Dennis Day play William Spencer and Freddie Lee respectively, successful song publishers who make hits out of such numbers as "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Deep in the Heart of Texas", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "There Will Never Be Another You", and other favorites (the rights to all of these songs were conveniently held by 20th Century-Fox). The partnership has some hard times, especially during the feud between ASCAP and the radio networks, when only public-domain songs like "I Dream of Jeannie" were permitted to be broadcast.
Abigail Falbury
La cosecha ha sido un poco escasa en la granja Falbury: judías, heno… y canciones. Jane Falbury es una granjera que agarra un tremendo berrinche cuando su hermana, aspirante a actriz, se presenta en su casa con una compañía teatral que pretende montar un musical en el granero.
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
Nueva York, mediados de la década de 1910. Bert Kalmar ha alcanzado la cumbre de su carrera como artista de vodevil con su pareja de baile y novia, Jessie Brown. Bert propone matrimonio a Jessie pero ella insiste en que esperen. Un día, Bert se lesiona la rodilla y la lesión le impedirá bailar durante al menos un año.
Ellen Goodrich
Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
Fabienne Corday
Un joven doctor, casado con una chica proletaria, ejerce la medicina en un suburbio de Nueva York.
Sarah Jane Winfield
En una universidad, un grupo de ex soldados tienen problemas con sus esposas por jugar a fútbol americano.
Lili
A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.
Muriel McComber
Versión cinematográfica de la obra de Eugene O'Neill 'Tierras vírgenes' (Ah, Wilderness!) en la que Mickey Rooney interpreta a Richard Miller, un joven de un barrio de clase media de Danville, Connecticut, que vive con su familia y se enamora de la chica de al lado, Muriel. El padre de ella se opondrá a la relación pues el joven no dejará de compartir con su amada sus ideas revolucionarias.
Edna
A young doctor proves his worth at a metropolitan hospital.
Laura Belle Ronson
Las personas fuera de la ley vienen y van en las vidas de Nick y Nora. Ahora es el momento de conocerlos como parientes. Los elegantes detectives dejan al pequeño Nick Jr. en la escuela, cogen a Asta y se van a Sycamore Springs, lugar de la infancia de Nick.
Christine Marlowe
Fly-by-night producers dodge bill collectors while trying for one big hit.
Jean Deyo
Un marinero ayuda a dos hermanas a que abran un bar. Con el tiempo se enamorará de Jean, una de las hermanas, inconsciente de que su hermano Patsy también siente algo por la joven.
Patsy Demming (as Gloria de Haven)
Broadway producer Johnny Demming is only interested in big-name talent and scoffs that his sister, father and other small-time talent could be used in a successful show.
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Minerva Fierce
Un cadete de una academia militar invita a Lucille Ball a participar en el gran baile de la academia. Su agente la convence de que vaya para dar un empujón a su carrera. Las cosas se complican cuando aparece sin previo aviso la novia del cadete.
Gloria DeHaven
El joven Eddy (Gene Kelly) intenta montar un espectáculo musical y en el proceso se enamora de la bella Kathryn (Kathryn Grayson), la hija de un coronel.
Debutante in Ladies' Room (uncredited)
Karin Borg Blake es una instructora de esquí que da clases a un playboy americano llamado Larry Blake. Poco a poco se van enamorando, pero resulta que Larry tiene una novia en New York que espera su vuelta...
Anne Logan
In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.
Evelyn Thomas
Wholesome comedy about newlyweds (and the bride's understanding--but sometimes interfering--parents) discovering married life isn't always bliss.
Enid
Susana está casada y tiene una hija, pero tras un viaje por Europa, comienza a sentir una ferviente vocación religiosa que le hará abandonar todo aquello que ha construido. Su marido Barrie intentará no perderla.
Gamin's Sister (uncredited)
Extenuado por el frenético ritmo de la cadena de montaje, un obrero metalúrgico acaba perdiendo la razón. Después de recuperarse en un hospital, sale y es encarcelado por participar en una manifestación en la que se encontraba por casualidad. En la cárcel, también sin pretenderlo, ayuda a controlar un motín, gracias a lo cual queda en libertad. Una vez fuera, reemprende la lucha por la supervivencia en compañía de una joven huérfana a la que conoce en la calle.
