Marguerite Chapman
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.
Filmography
Spy Smasher Returns
as Eve Corby
Spy Smasher Returns
as Eve Corby
The Amazing Transparent Man
as Laura Matson
The Amazing Transparent Man
as Laura Matson
The Seven Year Itch
as Miss Morris
The Seven Year Itch
as Miss Morris
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Yvonne Dugan
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Yvonne Dugan
Sea Tiger
as Jenine Duval
Sea Tiger
as Jenine Duval
The Last Page
as Stella Tracy
The Last Page
as Stella Tracy
Flight to Mars
as Alita
Flight to Mars
as Alita
Kansas Raiders
as Kate Clarke
Kansas Raiders
as Kate Clarke
The Green Promise
as Deborah Matthews
The Green Promise
as Deborah Matthews
The Gallant Blade
as Nanon de Lartigues
The Gallant Blade
as Nanon de Lartigues
Coroner Creek
as Kate Hardison
Coroner Creek
as Kate Hardison
Relentless
as Luella Purdy
Relentless
as Luella Purdy
Mr. District Attorney
as Marcia Manning
Mr. District Attorney
as Marcia Manning
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
as Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
as Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
One Way to Love
as Marcia Winthrop
One Way to Love
as Marcia Winthrop
Pardon My Past
as Joan
Pardon My Past
as Joan
Counter-Attack
as Lisa Elenko
Counter-Attack
as Lisa Elenko
Strange Affair
as Marie Dumont Baumler
Strange Affair
as Marie Dumont Baumler
My Kingdom for a Cook
as Pamela Morley
My Kingdom for a Cook
as Pamela Morley
Destroyer
as Mary Boleslavski
Destroyer
as Mary Boleslavski
Appointment in Berlin
as Ilse Von Preissing
Appointment in Berlin
as Ilse Von Preissing
Murder in Times Square
as Melinda Matthews
Murder in Times Square
as Melinda Matthews
One Dangerous Night
as Eve Andrews
One Dangerous Night
as Eve Andrews
The Daring Young Man
as Ann Minter
The Daring Young Man
as Ann Minter
The Spirit of Stanford
as Fay Edwards
The Spirit of Stanford
as Fay Edwards
A Man's World
as Mona Jackson
A Man's World
as Mona Jackson
Parachute Nurse
as Glenda White
Parachute Nurse
as Glenda White
Submarine Raider
as Sue Curry
Submarine Raider
as Sue Curry
Meet the Stewarts
as Ann (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
as Ann (uncredited)
Spy Smasher
as Eve Corby
Spy Smasher
as Eve Corby
The Playgirls
as Sexette Member
The Playgirls
as Sexette Member
You're in the Army Now
as Navy Blues Sextette Member
You're in the Army Now
as Navy Blues Sextette Member
The Body Disappears
as Christine Lunceford
The Body Disappears
as Christine Lunceford
Navy Blues
as Navy Blues Sextet Member
Navy Blues
as Navy Blues Sextet Member
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Cecilia Grange
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Cecilia Grange
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Mary Bolton
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Mary Bolton
On Their Own
as Margaret
On Their Own
as Margaret