Barbara Bel Geddes
Actress
82 years (Oct 31, 1922 – Aug 8, 2005)New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Barbara Bel Geddes is an American actress with genuine international reach known worldwide, and known for specific work rather than for being known. 'Vertigo' is the work that made the name travel, with Marjorie 'Midge' Wood. 'Dallas' belongs on any short list of her work. The public profile has held for 79 years. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'I Remember Mama'.
Barbara Bel Geddes
Actress
Known for
Barbara Bel Geddes is an American actress with genuine international reach known worldwide, and known for specific work rather than for being known. 'Vertigo' is the work that made the name travel, with Marjorie 'Midge' Wood. 'Dallas' belongs on any short list of her work. The public profile has held for 79 years. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'I Remember Mama'.
Movies: 12 titles
Plays Marjorie 'Midge' Wood
Vertigo
1958
Plays Amy Lufton
Blood on the Moon
1948
Plays Virginia Foster
Fourteen Hours
1951
Plays Leonora Eames
Caught
1949
Plays Nancy Reed
Panic in the Streets
1950
Plays Clarissa Winner
By Love Possessed
1961
Plays Wila Stutsman
The Five Pennies
1959
Plays Jo Ann
The Long Night
1947
Plays Katrin
I Remember Mama
1948
Plays Marja
Five Branded Women
1960
Plays Mrs. Todd
The Todd Killings
1971
Plays Ruth
Summertree
1971
TV Shows: 8 titles
Plays Miss Ellie
Dallas
1978
Plays Lucia Clay
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Charlotte Lamb
Studio One
1948
Plays Marcia
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays The Second Mrs. de Winter
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Inga Madison
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Molly Malone
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Missy
Riverboat
1959
Plays Dr. Ruth Halliman
Dr. Kildare
1961
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The Todd Killings
Mrs. Todd
1971
Summertree
Ruth
1971
Journey to the Unknown
Inga Madison
1968Season 1
Daniel Boone
Molly Malone
1968Season 5
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Ruth Halliman
1964Season 4
By Love Possessed
Clarissa Winner
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lucia Clay
1960Season 6
Five Branded Women
Marja
1960
Riverboat
Missy
1959Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barbara Bel Geddes still alive?
Barbara Bel Geddes passed away on August 8, 2005 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Barbara Bel Geddes?
Barbara Bel Geddes is best known for roles in Vertigo, Panic in the Streets, Caught.
How many movies has Barbara Bel Geddes been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1947), Barbara Bel Geddes has appeared in 12 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Barbara Bel Geddes's first movie?
The career of Barbara Bel Geddes began with The Long Night (1947).
What is Barbara Bel Geddes's most recent movie or series?
Barbara Bel Geddes's most recent release is Obsessed with Vertigo, which premiered on October 4, 1997.
What TV shows has Barbara Bel Geddes appeared in?
On television, Barbara Bel Geddes has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Dallas, Daniel Boone, The Ed Sullivan Show.
Barbara Bel Geddes
1922-10-31 · New York City, New York, USA
Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American actress, artist and children's author. She is best known for her role in the television drama series Dallas as matriarch Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing. Bel Geddes also starred in the original Broadway production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof in the role of Maggie, and also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). She was the recipient of several awards and award nominations for her thespian performances.
Bel Geddes retired from Dallas (and acting) in 1990 and settled in her home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, where she continued to work as a fine artist. She was the author of two children's books and the creator of a line of greeting cards. She was twice married, the mother of two daughters, and died of lung cancer on August 8, 2005.Barbara Bel Geddes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia