Although Davis lost her battle in court, Warner Brothers apparently got the message—they paid her legal fees and began offering her better roles. Her performance in Jezebel won her a second Academy Award. By the end of the s, Davis's career seemed to be slowing down.
But she came through with a great performance in All About Eve , winning the New York Film Critics best actress of the year award. After a number of films in the s, Davis's career seemed to slow down again. This was followed by Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte in During the s and s, Davis continued to appear in films, mainly on television. She also appeared on many talk shows, delighting her audiences by her refusal to give in to old age.
She was the fifth person to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in and the first woman to be so honored. Davis wrote two books about her own life, The Lonely Life and This 'N That the second of which answered charges by her daughter that Davis was an alcoholic who had abused her children. She was also married four times. In the last five years of her life, Davis suffered from cancer and had several strokes. She died on October 6, , in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
She had just attended the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, where she had been honored for a lifetime of film achievement.
In her son Michael created the Bette Davis Foundation. Davis, Bette, and Michael Herskowitz. This 'N That. New York: Putnam, She also starred in several short films urging Americans to donate to the war effort. Her work throughout World War II contributed to the sale of millions of war bonds. When Colbert sustained a back injury on the set of Three Came Home , she was forced to drop out of the project, and Davis was cast in her place at the last minute. The rivalry between Davis and Joan Crawford made for one of the most famous feuds in Hollywood history and was the subject of the FX series, Feud.
Crawford used more subtle tricks to get back at Davis: Before shooting a scene where Davis had to drag her across the ground, Crawford reportedly put on a l ead-lined belt to make it that much harder on Davis who had a bad back. The film was not a success, and her next role in Seed was too brief to attract attention. After nine months, and six unsuccessful films, Laemmle elected not to renew her contract. George Arliss chose Davis for the lead female role in The Man Who Played God , and for the rest of her life, Davis credited him with helping her achieve her "break" in Hollywood.
The Saturday Evening Post wrote, "she is not only beautiful, but she bubbles with charm", and compared her to Constance Bennett and Olive Borden. Warner Brothers signed her to a five year contract. Davis addressed the issue in an interview, pointing out that many Hollywood wives earned more than their husbands, but the situation proved difficult for Nelson, who refused to allow Davis to purchase a house until he could afford to pay for it himself.
This reference article is mainly selected from the English Wikipedia with only minor checks and changes see www. See also our Disclaimer. Bette Davis. Academy Award for Best Actress for Dangerous. Academy Award for Best Actress for Jezebel. Sammy Davis Jr. Gregory Peck is best known for his larger-than-life film roles, particularly as Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird. Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette has had a long career in film and television, continually showing her great range as a performer across genres.
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is particularly known for her iconic television show 'I Love Lucy. Ruby Dee was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, activist, poet and journalist, perhaps best known for starring in the film A Raisin in the Sun. She's also known for her civic work with husband Ossie Davis. Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of Bette Davis is remembered as one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, famous for her larger-than-life persona and for her nearly film appearances.
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