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Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman

Actor · 1918 – 1999 · Chatham, New York, USA

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 Description above from the Wikipedia article Marguerite Chapman, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies24

  • Movie7.0

    The Seven Year Itch

    1955 · 1K votes

  • Movie6.1

    Spy Smasher

    1942 · 7 votes

  • Movie5.2

    Flight to Mars

    1951 · 37 votes

  • Movie4.7

    Murder in Times Square

    1943 · 7 votes

  • Movie7.7
  • Movie7.0

    A Man's World

    1942 · 2 votes

  • Movie5.5
  • Movie6.0

    Kansas Raiders

    1950 · 24 votes

  • Movie4.4

    You're in the Army Now

    1941 · 7 votes

  • Movie6.8

    Destroyer

    1943 · 17 votes

  • Movie8.0

    My Kingdom for a Cook

    1943 · 1 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Coroner Creek

    1948 · 30 votes

  • Movie5.5

    Meet the Stewarts

    1942 · 4 votes

  • Movie6.2
  • Movie4.0
  • Movie6.4

    Counter-Attack

    1945 · 14 votes

  • Movie5.0

    The Daring Young Man

    1942 · 4 votes

  • Movie5.7

    Submarine Raider

    1942 · 7 votes

  • Movie6.5

    Mr. District Attorney

    1947 · 6 votes

  • Movie6.4

    The Green Promise

    1949 · 11 votes

  • Movie6.9
  • Movie5.9

    The Last Page

    1952 · 25 votes

  • Movie6.7

    Pardon My Past

    1945 · 6 votes

  • Movie6.8

    The Gallant Blade

    1948 · 4 votes

Series15

  • TV7.7

    Perry Mason

    1957 · 139 votes

  • TV7.2

    Hawaii Five-O

    1969 · 164 votes

  • TV5.4

    Studio One

    1948 · 13 votes

  • TV6.8

    Four Star Playhouse

    1952 · 11 votes

  • TV3.8

    Climax!

    1954 · 12 votes

  • TV7.2

    Rawhide

    1959 · 49 votes

  • TV5.8

    The Millionaire

    1955 · 4 votes

  • TV7.3

    Your Show of Shows

    1950 · 4 votes

  • TV7.5

    Studio 57

    1954 · 2 votes

  • TV6.8
  • TV7.5

    City Detective

    1953 · 2 votes

  • TV6.7

    Lux Video Theatre

    1950 · 7 votes

  • TV8.5
  • TV8.0

    Chevron Theatre

    1952 · 2 votes

  • TV7.2