Barbara Stanwyck
| Born | July 16, 1907 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Robert Taylor, Frank Fay |
| Children | Dion Anthony Fay |
| Parents | Catherine McGee, Byron Stevens |
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Barbara Stanwyck ‘Always Had Feelings’ for Ex-Husband Robert Taylor: She ‘Wept’ at His Funeral
- The funeral of veteran actor Robert Taylor, who died from lung cancer at 57 in 1969, was held at the Forest Lawn Church of the Recessional in Glendale, California. Governor Ronald Reagan, a longtime friend of the actor, gave the eulogy. Screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, who had been Robert’s first wife, wore a yellow suit...
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | The Thorn Birds | Winner |
| 1983 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special | The Thorn Birds | Winner |
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Television Series | The Big Valley | Nominated |
| 1967 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Television Series | The Big Valley | Nominated |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Television Series | The Big Valley | Nominated |
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Don’t let these 3 May 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
Celebrate May with these underrated streaming gems featuring self-sacrificing mothers, actresses mothering, and mothers from hell.
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Barbara Stanwyck, an obscene typo and the sordid story behind Double Indemnity
Surprisingly, the idea for Double Indemnity – Billy Wilder’s film noir masterpiece about a gold-digging femme fatale and the spineless insurance agent who falls under her spell – was prompted by a catastrophic printing mistake at a smalltown rag during the Roaring Twenties. Reading through the freshly printed first edition, one of the editors was shocked to see an ad for women’s underwear which should have read: “If these sizes are too big, take a tuck in them.”
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Nicole Kidman’s Big Night As She Receives 49th AFI Life Achievement Award
“I think it was Andy Warhol who said, “Make art and let others decide whether it is good or bad. But while they are deciding, make some more”. That was the line with which Nicole Kidman ended her 15-minute acceptance speech after Meryl Streep had presented her with the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award. That …
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TV Stars Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray Reveal Secrets From ‘Double Indemnity’ Set
In a lost final scene dropped from 1944’s Double Indemnity, Edward G. Robinson’s insurance investigator stands by as his friend, played by Fred MacMurray, is put to death at San Quentin prison. “It was definitely shot,” reveals James Ursini, a coauthor of a new book on the classic thriller, which also starred Barbara Stanwyck. “It...
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast —?Annette Bening on Oscar-Nominated Turn in ‘Nyad,’ Warren Beatty and 25 Years Since ‘American Beauty’
Annette Bening, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the most talented and admired actresses of her generation. Vanity Fair has called her “a leading lady from the old school,” who “epitomizes the wit and glamour of modern Hollywood.” The Los Angeles Times has said she “brings …
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Vintage photos show Hollywood icons mingling at the Golden Globes
From Marilyn Monroe to Marlon Brando, every big name in Hollywood history has appeared at the awards.
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Remembering ‘Remember the Night’: A Christmas movie classic with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray sizzled as the duplicitous lovers in Billy Wilder’s exceptional 1944 film noir “Double Indemnity.” But that classic based on James M. Cain’s novel wasn’t their first pairing. Four years earlier, they played very different lovers in “Remember the Night,” which was penned by the brilliant Preston Sturges and directed by …
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Barbara Mezeske: Never again
They say that if you don’t know history, you are doomed to repeat it.
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What's streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' marches
Colman Domingo's incredible performance in the civil rights biopic “Rustin” and Dolly Parton's rock music album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. — A powerhouse performance by Colman Domingo fuels the Netflix drama “Rustin,” streaming Friday, about the civil rights pioneer and March on Washington architect Bayard Rustin.
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Wes Anderson Talks Early Hollywood Censorship in ‘TCM Picks’ Video for Barbara Stanwyck’s ‘Baby Face’ (Exclusive)
Wes Anderson recommends Warner Bros.’ early Barbara Stanwyck vehicle Baby Face, made in 1933 during pre-Production Code Hollywood, for top viewing as part of the November 2023 Turner Classic Movies lineup in the Asteroid City director’s own TCM Picks video that dropped on Wednesday. The Hollywood studio made the infamous melodrama from director Alfred E. …
