Grace Kelly filmography
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Grace Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who made her debut on television in the play "Old Lady Robbins" (1948) on the anthology series, Kraft Television Theatre.[1] In 1950, she made numerous television appearances on anthology series including The Philco Television Playhouse, Studio One, The Clock, The Web, and Danger. The following year, Kelly played Helen Pettigrew in the television play "Berkeley Square" on the Prudential Family Playhouse. In 1952, she portrayed Dulcinea in the drama "Don Quixote" on the anthology series CBS Television Workshop. In the same year, Kelly also starred in a number of other anthology series including Hallmark Hall of Fame, Lux Video Theatre, and Suspense.
Kelly's film debut was a minor role in the 1951 drama Fourteen Hours. She followed this with an appearance in the western High Noon opposite Gary Cooper. For her performance as Linda Nortley in John Ford's Mogambo she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[2][3] In 1954, she starred in Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers Dial M for Murder opposite Ray Milland, and Rear Window opposite James Stewart. In the same year, she portrayed a long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor played by Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)[4] for which Kelly received the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama in 1955.[2][5] She reteamed with Hitchcock on the romantic thriller To Catch a Thief (1955) opposite Cary Grant. In 1956, she appeared in the romantic comedy The Swan, and the musical comedy High Society. Later that year, the 26-year-old Kelly retired from acting to marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and become the Princess of Monaco.[6][7]
Film
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Title | Year | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Fourteen Hours | 1951 | Louise Anne Fuller | Hathaway, HenryHenry Hathaway | [8] | |
High Noon | 1952 | Amy Fowler Kane | Zinnemann, FredFred Zinnemann | [9] | |
Mogambo | 1953 | Linda Nordley | Ford, JohnJohn Ford | [10] | |
Dial M for Murder | 1954 | Margot Wendice | Hitchcock, AlfredAlfred Hitchcock | [11] | |
Rear Window | 1954 | Lisa Fremont | Hitchcock, AlfredAlfred Hitchcock | [12] | |
The Bridges at Toko-Ri | 1954 | Nancy Brubaker | Robson, MarkMark Robson | [13] | |
The Country Girl | 1954 | Georgie Elgin | Seaton, GeorgeGeorge Seaton | [4] | |
Green Fire | 1954 | Catherine Knowland | Marton, AndrewAndrew Marton | [14] | |
To Catch a Thief | 1955 | Frances Stevens | Hitchcock, AlfredAlfred Hitchcock | [15] | |
The Swan | 1956 | Princess Alexandra | Vidor, CharlesCharles Vidor | [16] | |
High Society | 1956 | Tracy Lord | Walters, CharlesCharles Walters | [17] | |
The Wedding in Monaco | 1956 | Herself | Masson, JeanJean Masson | Documentary | [18] |
Glück und Liebe in Monaco | 1959 | Herself | Hermann Leitner |
Television
Title | Year | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Kraft Television Theatre | 1948 1952–54 |
Various characters | NBC | Episode: "Old Lady Robbins" Episode: "The Cricket on the Hearth" Episode: "The Small Hours" Episode: "Boy of Mine" Episode: "The Thankful Heart" |
[1] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
The Philco Television Playhouse | 1950–53 | Various characters | NBC | Episode: "Bethel Merriday" Episode: "Ann Rutledge" Episode: "Leaf Out of a Book" Episode: "Rich Boy" Episode: "The Way of the Eagle" |
[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] |
Ripley's Believe It or Not! | 1950 | NBC | Episode: "The Voice of Obsession" | [29] | |
Studio One | 1950 1952 |
CBS | Episode: "The Rockingham Tea Set" Episode: "The Kill" |
[30] [31] | |
Actors Studio | 1950 | Various characters | CBS | Episode: "The Apple Tree" Episode: "The Token" Episode: "The Swan" |
[32] |
Cads, Scoundrels and Ladies | 1950 | NBC | Segment: "The Lovesick Robber" | [32] | |
Comedy Theater | 1950 | CBS | Episode: "Summer Had Better Be Good" | [33] | |
Lights Out | 1950 1952 |
NBC | Episode: "The Devil to Pay" Episode: "The Borgia Lamp" |
[34] [35] | |
Big Town | 1950 | CBS | Episode: "The Pay-Off" | [32] | |
The Clock | 1950 | NBC | Episode: "Vengeance" | [36] | |
The Web | 1950 | CBS | Episode: "Mirror of Delusion" | [32] | |
Somerset Maugham TV Theatre | 1950 | CBS | Episode: "Episode" | [32] | |
Danger | 1950 1952 |
CBS | Episode: "The Sergeant and the Doll" Episode: "Prelude to Death" |
[37] | |
Prudential Family Playhouse | 1951 | Helen Pettigrew | CBS | Episode: "Berkeley Square" | [38] |
The Nash Airflyte Theater | 1951 | CBS | Episode: "A Kiss for Mr. Lincoln" | [39] | |
Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1951–52 | Various characters | NBC | Episode: "Lover's Leap" Episode: "Brand from the Burning" Episode: "City Editor" Episode: "Recapture" |
[40] [41] [42] [43] |
CBS Television Workshop | 1952 | Dulcinea | CBS | Episode: "Don Quixote" | [42] |
Hallmark Hall of Fame | 1952 | Claire Conroy | NBC | Episode: "The Big Build Up" | [42] |
Lux Video Theatre | 1952–53 | CBS | Episode: "Life, Liberty and Orrin Dooley" Episode: "A Message for Janice" Episode: "The Betrayers" |
[44] [45] [46] | |
Robert Montgomery Presents | 1952 | NBC | Episode: "Candles for Theresa" | [42] | |
Suspense | 1952 | CBS | Episode: "Fifty Beautiful Girls" | [47] | |
Goodyear Television Playhouse | 1952 | NBC | Episode: "Leaf Out of a Book" | [26] | |
Toast of the Town | 1953 | Sang duet with Ralph Meeker | CBS | Episode: "Teahouse of the August Moon" | [48] [49] |
A Look at Monaco | 1963 | Herself | CBS | Documentary | [50] |
References
- 1 2 Spoto 2010, p. 49.
- 1 2 "Grace Kelly". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "The 26th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- 1 2 Crowther, Bosley (December 16, 1954). "The Country Girl (1954) Screen: Crosby Acts in 'Country Girl'; Film Based on Odets Drama Makes Bow". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "The 27th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Cosgrove, Ben (August 11, 2014). "Grace Kelly: Portraits of a Star". Time. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "1956: Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly". BBC News. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 54–55.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 69–70.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 103–104.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 113–114.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (February 20, 2000). "Rear Window Movie Review & Film Summary (1954)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (January 21, 1955). "The Bridges at Toko Ri (1954) The Screen in Review; 'Bridges at Toko-ri' Is Fine Film of War". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (December 25, 1954). "Green Fire (1954) 'Green Fire' Is Yule Bill at Mayfair". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 171.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (April 27, 1956). "The Swan (1956) Screen: The World of Make-Believe; Grace Kelly, Guinness Star in 'The Swan'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (August 10, 1956). "High Society (1956) Screen: No 'Philadelphia Story,' This; 'High Society' Lacks Hepburn Sparkle Sinatra, Crosby, Grace Kelly Are Starred". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (May 18, 1956). "The Wedding in Monaco (1956) Screen: History Class; Gettysburg and Monaco Wedding Share Bill". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 83.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 27, 1952. p. 17. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". Long Beach Independent. July 1, 1953. p. 22. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tele-Views". Daily Capital Journal. January 19, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Vernon, Terry (January 22, 1950). "Tele-Vues". Long Beach Independent. p. 30. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. January 8, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 12, 1950. p. 34. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Spoto 2010, p. 51, 82.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 84.
- ↑ Vernon, Terry (June 7, 1953). "Tele-Vues". Independent Press-Telegram. p. 73. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. January 11, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. January 23, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Kill". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Spoto 2010, p. 51.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. July 9, 1950. p. 30. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. July 17, 1950. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. March 17, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 20, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television Programs". The Pocono Record. February 5, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 62.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 22, 1951. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television Features". The Bridgeport Telegram. June 5, 1951. p. 22. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 81.
- 1 2 3 4 Spoto 2010, p. 82.
- ↑ Spoto 2010, p. 88.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 18, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. September 29, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Television". Long Beach Independent. May 21, 1953. p. 27. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Video Highlights". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. July 1, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Toast of the Town "Teahouse of the August Moon" excerpt, David Wayne, John Forsythe". Paley Center for Media. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Ed Sullivan Show, The: 10th Anniversary". Paley Center for Media. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Television". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
Bibliography
- Spoto, Donald (October 2010). High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-307-39562-7.