Topzle Topzle

Alexis Smith

Updated: Wikipedia source

Alexis Smith

Margaret Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was an American actress, pin-up girl and singer. She appeared in several major Hollywood films in the 1940s and had a notable career on Broadway in the 1970s, winning a Tony Award in 1972 for the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical Follies.

Infobox

Born
Margaret Alexis Smith(1921-06-08)June 8, 1921Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Died
June 9, 1993(1993-06-09) (aged 72)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Los Angeles City College
Occupations
mw- .inline, .inline dl, .inline ol, .inline ul, dl dl, dl ol, dl ul, ol dl, ol ol dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd ol li Actresspin-up girlsinger
Years active
1940–1993
Spouse
mw- Craig Stevens (m. 1944)
Awards
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Tables

· Filmography › Film
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Title
Film
Role
Film
Notes
1940
1940
Film
1940
Film
Alice in Movieland
Film
Guest at Carlo's
Film
Short, Uncredited
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
Film
Lady with Red Hair
Film
Girl at Wedding
Film
Uncredited
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
Film
She Couldn't Say No
Film
Phone Gossip #4
Film
Uncredited
1941
1941
Film
1941
Film
Flight from Destiny
Film
Girl
Film
Uncredited
The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
Film
The Great Mr. Nobody
Film
Woman in office
Film
Uncredited
Here Comes Happiness
Here Comes Happiness
Film
Here Comes Happiness
Film
Blonde
Film
Uncredited
Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
Film
Affectionately Yours
Film
Bridesmaid
Film
Uncredited
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
Film
Singapore Woman
Film
Miss Oswald
Film
Uncredited
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
Film
Three Sons o' Guns
Film
Actress
Film
Uncredited
Passage from Hong Kong
Passage from Hong Kong
Film
Passage from Hong Kong
Film
Nightclub dancer
Film
Uncredited
The Smiling Ghost
The Smiling Ghost
Film
The Smiling Ghost
Film
Elinor Bentley
Film
with Wayne Morris and Brenda Marshall
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
Film
Steel Against the Sky
Film
Helen Powers
Film
with Lloyd Nolan and Craig Stevens
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
Film
Dive Bomber
Film
Mrs. Linda Fisher
Film
1 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1942
1942
Film
1942
Film
Gentleman Jim
Film
Victoria Ware
Film
2 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1943
1943
Film
1943
Film
The Constant Nymph
Film
Florence Creighton
Film
with Charles Boyer and Joan Fontaine
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Film
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Film
Herself
1944
1944
Film
1944
Film
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Film
Olivia Langdon Clemens
Film
With Fredric March
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
Film
The Doughgirls
Film
Nan Curtiss Dillon
Film
with Ann Sheridan and Jane Wyman
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
Film
Hollywood Canteen
Film
Herself
1945
1945
Film
1945
Film
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Film
Elizabeth
Film
With Jack Benny
Conflict
Conflict
Film
Conflict
Film
Evelyn Turner
Film
1 of 2 with Humphrey Bogart
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Film
Rhapsody in Blue
Film
Christine Gilbert
Film
with Robert Alda and Joan Leslie
San Antonio
San Antonio
Film
San Antonio
Film
Jeanne Star
Film
3 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1946
1946
Film
1946
Film
One More Tomorrow
Film
Cecelia Henry
Film
with Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan
Night and Day
Night and Day
Film
Night and Day
Film
Linda Lee Porter
Film
With Cary Grant
Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage
Film
Of Human Bondage
Film
Nora Nesbitt
Film
with Paul Henreid and Eleanor Parker
1947
1947
Film
1947
Film
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Film
Cecily Latham
Film
2 of 2 with Humphrey Bogart and Barbara Stanwyck
Stallion Road
Stallion Road
Film
Stallion Road
Film
Rory Teller
Film
With Ronald Reagan
Always Together
Always Together
Film
Always Together
Film
The Bride
Film
Uncredited
1948
1948
Film
1948
Film
The Woman in White
Film
Marian Halcombe
Film
with Sidney Greenstreet and Eleanor Parker
The Decision of Christopher Blake
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Film
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Film
Evelyn Blake
Film
with Ted Donaldson
Whiplash
Whiplash
Film
Whiplash
Film
Laurie Durant
Film
with Dane Clark
1949
1949
Film
1949
Film
South of St. Louis
Film
Rouge de Lisle
Film
with Joel McCrea
Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play
Film
Any Number Can Play
Film
Lon Kyng
Film
With Clark Gable
One Last Fling
One Last Fling
Film
One Last Fling
Film
Olivia Pearce
Film
with Zachary Scott
1950
1950
Film
1950
Film
Montana
Film
Maria Singleton
Film
4 of 4 with Errol Flynn
Wyoming Mail
Wyoming Mail
Film
Wyoming Mail
Film
Mary Williams
Film
with Stephen McNally
Undercover Girl
Undercover Girl
Film
Undercover Girl
Film
Christine Miller
Film
with Scott Brady and Gladys George
1951
1951
Film
1951
Film
Here Comes the Groom
Film
Winifred Stanley
Film
With Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman
Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Film
Cave of Outlaws
Film
Elizabeth Trent
Film
with Macdonald Carey
1952
1952
Film
1952
Film
The Turning Point
Film
Amanda Waycross
Film
With William Holden
1953
1953
Film
1953
Film
Split Second
Film
Kay Garven
Film
with Stephen McNally and Jan Sterling
1954
1954
Film
1954
Film
The Sleeping Tiger
Film
Glenda Esmond
Film
with Dirk Bogarde
1955
1955
Film
1955
Film
The Eternal Sea
Film
Sue Hoskins
Film
with Sterling Hayden
1957
1957
Film
1957
Film
Beau James
Film
Allie Walker
Film
With Bob Hope
1958
1958
Film
1958
Film
This Happy Feeling
Film
Nita Hollaway
Film
Directed by Blake Edwards; with Curt Jurgens and Debbie Reynolds
1959
1959
Film
1959
Film
The Young Philadelphians
Film
Carol Wharton
Film
With Paul Newman
1974
1974
Film
1974
Film
Intriga de otros mundos
1975
1975
Film
1975
Film
Once Is Not Enough
Film
Deirdre Milford Granger
Film
With Kirk Douglas
1976
1976
Film
1976
Film
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
Film
Mrs. Hallet
Film
With Jodie Foster
1978
1978
Film
1978
Film
Casey's Shadow
Film
Sarah Blue
Film
With Walter Matthau
1982
1982
Film
1982
Film
The Trout (aka La Truite)
Film
Gloria
Film
with Isabelle Huppert and Craig Stevens
1986
1986
Film
1986
Film
Tough Guys
Film
Belle
Film
With Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas
1993
1993
Film
1993
Film
The Age of Innocence
Film
Luisa van der Luyden
Film
Directed by Martin Scorsese (final film role)
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1940
Alice in Movieland
Guest at Carlo's
Short, Uncredited
Lady with Red Hair
Girl at Wedding
Uncredited
She Couldn't Say No
Phone Gossip
Uncredited
1941
Flight from Destiny
Girl
Uncredited
The Great Mr. Nobody
Woman in office
Uncredited
Here Comes Happiness
Blonde
Uncredited
Affectionately Yours
Bridesmaid
Uncredited
Singapore Woman
Miss Oswald
Uncredited
Three Sons o' Guns
Actress
Uncredited
Passage from Hong Kong
Nightclub dancer
Uncredited
The Smiling Ghost
Elinor Bentley
with Wayne Morris and Brenda Marshall
Steel Against the Sky
Helen Powers
with Lloyd Nolan and Craig Stevens
Dive Bomber
Mrs. Linda Fisher
1 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1942
Gentleman Jim
Victoria Ware
2 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1943
The Constant Nymph
Florence Creighton
with Charles Boyer and Joan Fontaine
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Herself
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Olivia Langdon Clemens
With Fredric March
The Doughgirls
Nan Curtiss Dillon
with Ann Sheridan and Jane Wyman
Hollywood Canteen
Herself
1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Elizabeth
With Jack Benny
Conflict
Evelyn Turner
1 of 2 with Humphrey Bogart
Rhapsody in Blue
Christine Gilbert
with Robert Alda and Joan Leslie
San Antonio
Jeanne Star
3 of 4 with Errol Flynn
1946
One More Tomorrow
Cecelia Henry
with Ann Sheridan and Dennis Morgan
Night and Day
Linda Lee Porter
With Cary Grant
Of Human Bondage
Nora Nesbitt
with Paul Henreid and Eleanor Parker
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Cecily Latham
2 of 2 with Humphrey Bogart and Barbara Stanwyck
Stallion Road
Rory Teller
With Ronald Reagan
Always Together
The Bride
Uncredited
1948
The Woman in White
Marian Halcombe
with Sidney Greenstreet and Eleanor Parker
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Evelyn Blake
with Ted Donaldson
Whiplash
Laurie Durant
with Dane Clark
1949
South of St. Louis
Rouge de Lisle
with Joel McCrea
Any Number Can Play
Lon Kyng
With Clark Gable
One Last Fling
Olivia Pearce
with Zachary Scott
1950
Montana
Maria Singleton
4 of 4 with Errol Flynn
Wyoming Mail
Mary Williams
with Stephen McNally
Undercover Girl
Christine Miller
with Scott Brady and Gladys George
1951
Here Comes the Groom
Winifred Stanley
With Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman
Cave of Outlaws
Elizabeth Trent
with Macdonald Carey
1952
The Turning Point
Amanda Waycross
With William Holden
1953
Split Second
Kay Garven
with Stephen McNally and Jan Sterling
1954
The Sleeping Tiger
Glenda Esmond
with Dirk Bogarde
1955
The Eternal Sea
Sue Hoskins
with Sterling Hayden
1957
Beau James
Allie Walker
With Bob Hope
1958
This Happy Feeling
Nita Hollaway
Directed by Blake Edwards; with Curt Jurgens and Debbie Reynolds
1959
The Young Philadelphians
Carol Wharton
With Paul Newman
1974
Intriga de otros mundos
· Filmography › Television
Year
Year
Television
Year
Television
Title
Television
Role
Television
Notes
1955
1955
Television
1955
Television
Stage 7
Television
Caroline Taylor
Television
1 episode
1956
1956
Television
1956
Television
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Television
Emily Hefferan
Television
1 episode
The Joseph Cotten Show
The Joseph Cotten Show
Television
The Joseph Cotten Show
Television
Libby Wilson
Television
1 episode, "We Who Love Her"
1958
1958
Television
1958
Television
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Television
Vivian Braxton
Television
1 episode
1959
1959
Television
1959
Television
Adventures in Paradise
Television
Loraine Lucas
Television
1 episode
1960
1960
Television
1960
Television
Michael Shayne
Television
Nora Carroll
Television
1 episode
1965
1965
Television
1965
Television
The Defenders
Television
Carol Defoe
Television
1 episode
1970
1970
Television
1970
Television
The Governor & J.J.
Television
Leslie Carroll
Television
1 episode
1971
1971
Television
1971
Television
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Television
Evie Craig
Television
1 episode (co-starring Craig Stevens)
1972
1972
Television
1972
Television
Bob Hope Special
Television
Guest Star
Television
airing October 5, 1972
1973
1973
Television
1973
Television
Nightside
Television
Smitty
Television
Television movieAlternative title: A Very Special Place
1982
1982
Television
1982
Television
The Love Boat
Television
Amanda Drake
Television
Season 6: Episodes 8 & 9. November 13, 1982"The Spoonmaker Diamond"/"Papa Doc"/"The Role Model"/"Julie's Tycoon – Parts 1 & 2"
1984
1984
Television
1984
Television
Dallas
Television
Lady Jessica Farlow Montford
Television
Season 7: Episodes 24–30
1984
1984
Television
1984
Television
The Love Boat
Television
Angela Lovett
Television
Season 7: Episodes 25 & 26. May 5, 1984"Dreamboat"/"Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet"/"The Parents"/"The Importance of Being Johnny"/"Julie and the Producer – Parts 1 & 2"
1985
1985
Television
1985
Television
A Death in California
Television
Honey Niven
Television
Television miniseries
1985
1985
Television
1985
Television
The Love Boat
Television
Justina Downey
Television
Season 9: Episodes 4 & 5. November 2, 1985"The Villa"/"The Racer's Edge"/"Love or Money"/"The Accident – Parts 1 & 2"
1986
1986
Television
1986
Television
Dress Gray
Television
Mrs. Iris Rylander
Television
Television movie
1988
1988
Television
1988
Television
Hothouse
Television
Lily Garrison Shannon
Television
7 episodes
1988
1988
Television
1988
Television
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
Television
Tessa Menard
Television
Television movie
1990
1990
Television
1990
Television
Dallas
Television
Lady Jessica Farlow Montford
Television
Season 13: Episodes 23, 24, 26, 27
1990
1990
Television
1990
Television
Lola
Television
Phoebe
Television
Television movie
1990
1990
Television
1990
Television
Cheers
Television
Professor Alice Anne Volkman
Television
1 episode, nominated for an Emmy
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1955
Stage 7
Caroline Taylor
1 episode
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Emily Hefferan
1 episode
The Joseph Cotten Show
Libby Wilson
1 episode, "We Who Love Her"
1958
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Vivian Braxton
1 episode
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Loraine Lucas
1 episode
1960
Michael Shayne
Nora Carroll
1 episode
1965
The Defenders
Carol Defoe
1 episode
1970
The Governor & J.J.
Leslie Carroll
1 episode
1971
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Evie Craig
1 episode (co-starring Craig Stevens)
1972
Bob Hope Special
Guest Star
airing October 5, 1972
1973
Nightside
Smitty
Television movieAlternative title: A Very Special Place
1982
The Love Boat
Amanda Drake
Season 6: Episodes 8 & 9. November 13, 1982"The Spoonmaker Diamond"/"Papa Doc"/"The Role Model"/"Julie's Tycoon – Parts 1 & 2"
1984
Dallas
Lady Jessica Farlow Montford
Season 7: Episodes 24–30
1984
The Love Boat
Angela Lovett
Season 7: Episodes 25 & 26. May 5, 1984"Dreamboat"/"Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet"/"The Parents"/"The Importance of Being Johnny"/"Julie and the Producer – Parts 1 & 2"
1985
A Death in California
Honey Niven
Television miniseries
1985
The Love Boat
Justina Downey
Season 9: Episodes 4 & 5. November 2, 1985"The Villa"/"The Racer's Edge"/"Love or Money"/"The Accident – Parts 1 & 2"
1986
Dress Gray
Mrs. Iris Rylander
Television movie
1988
Hothouse
Lily Garrison Shannon
7 episodes
1988
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
Tessa Menard
Television movie
1990
Dallas
Lady Jessica Farlow Montford
Season 13: Episodes 23, 24, 26, 27
1990
Lola
Phoebe
Television movie
1990
Cheers
Professor Alice Anne Volkman
1 episode, nominated for an Emmy
· Radio appearances
1952
Role(s)
Submarine Commander
Year
Program
Episode/source
1952
Lux Radio Theatre
Submarine Commander

References

  1. Bubbeo 2001, p. 211.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=nmjetV92THsC&pg=PA211
  2. Monush 2003, pg. 69.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=toTIb1Ek2WwC&pg=PA689
  3. Donnelley 2005, p. 867.
  4. Alexis Smith Rejected Fancy Name From Studio: Screen Actress Third Hollywood School 'Find' Alexis Likes Role Change Alex
  5. "Miss Alexis Smith Getting Buildup", The Washington Post, August 10, 1941: L2.
  6. Variety 1993.
    https://variety.com/1993/scene/people-news/film-and-legit-actress-alexis-smith-dead-at-72-107673/
  7. Glancy, H. Mark. "Warner Bros film grosses, 1921–51." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. March 1995
  8. Alexis Smith is a star of survival: Alexis Smith: Beautiful, yes, but brains and talent are trademarks of her survival K
  9. New Alexis Smith to Make Her Debut: New Alexis Smith to Make Bow Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times November 28, 1948: D1.
  10. Alexis Smith Replaced for Jilting Picture Los Angeles Times October 24, 1949: 2.
  11. ALEXIS SMITH GETS CONTRACT RELEASE: Warners Free Actress Who Refused 'Shoplifter' Role, but Deny Bacall Request New York
  12. Maltin 1994, p. 824.
  13. Alexis Smith Gets Crosby Picture Role Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times November 24, 1950: B6.
  14. Drama: Alexis Smith Gets Lead With Holden Los Angeles Times September 14, 1951: B8.
  15. Alexis Smith Hunts Super Role After Shining Success on Stage: Alexis Smith Hunting for Super Role Strong, E J. Los Angel
  16. Victor Jory, Alexis Smith Star in van Druten Comedy By Edwin F. Melvin. The Christian Science Monitor June 16, 1953: 11.
  17. Alexis Smith Got That Old H'wood Treatment By Hedda Hopper; Hollywood. The Washington Post and Times-Herald October 2, 1
  18. Star Alexis Smith Tops Most Leading Ladies Chicago Daily Tribune November 10, 1957: e11.
  19. Alexis Smith to Stay With 'Follies' Los Angeles Times July 1, 1971: f12.
  20. Alexis Smith Shines in an Empty New Musical By EDWIN WILSON. Wall Street Journal November 17, 1978: 25.
  21. Alexis Smith's Ageless Grace Lane, Lydia. Los Angeles Times January 9, 1977: g9.
  22. Clark, Kenneth R., "Alexis Smith in 'Dallas' to stir up more trouble", Chicago Tribune, March 23, 1984.
  23. Cozad 2006, p. 112.
  24. VIII. Sweet Springs area – West Virginia, Virginia, August 22 – November 3, 1941; February 21 – March 28, 1942
    https://doi.org/10.5962%2Fbhl.title.132196
  25. Kirby 1952, p. 48
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2642432/the_decatur_daily_review/
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.