Georgia Backus
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Georgia Backus is a star in the plain sense of the word with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. She has worked in mystery more often than in any other register. The public profile has held for 85 years. For a very large audience, Georgia Backus is Bertha Anderson from 'Citizen Kane'. The first screen credit dates from 1941.
Georgia Backus
21 Movies
Georgia Backus is a star in the plain sense of the word with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. She has worked in mystery more often than in any other register. The public profile has held for 85 years. For a very large audience, Georgia Backus is Bertha Anderson from 'Citizen Kane'. The first screen credit dates from 1941.
Movies
Plays Bertha Anderson
Citizen Kane
1941
Plays Duenna Concepcion
The Mark of the Renegade
1951
Plays Mrs. Keon
Apache Drums
1951
Plays Townswoman
Shut My Big Mouth
1942
Plays Mrs. Warren
Cause for Alarm!
1951
Plays Martha Bassett
Copper Canyon
1950
Plays German Secretary
They Dare Not Love
1941
Plays Toy Shop Clerk
Lucky Jordan
1942
Plays WAC Maj. Cheever
Suddenly It's Spring
1947
Plays Edna
Dream Girl
1948
Plays Miss Peel
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942
Plays Nurse
Repent at Leisure
1941
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Apache Drums
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The Mark of the Renegade
Duenna Concepcion
1951
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Apache Drums
Mrs. Keon
1951
Film
Cause for Alarm!
Mrs. Warren
1951
Film
Copper Canyon
Martha Bassett
1950
Film
Force of Evil
Mrs. Sylvia Morse (uncredited)
1950
Film
No Man of Her Own
Nurse (uncredited)
1950
Film
Too Late for Tears
Woman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Dream Girl
Edna
1948
Film
Suddenly It's Spring
WAC Maj. Cheever
1947
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Georgia Backus still alive?
Georgia Backus passed away on September 7, 1983 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Georgia Backus?
Georgia Backus is best known for roles in Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, I Married a Witch.
How many movies has Georgia Backus been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1941), Georgia Backus has appeared in 21 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Georgia Backus's first movie?
The career of Georgia Backus began with So Ends Our Night (1941).
What is Georgia Backus's most recent movie or series?
Georgia Backus's most recent release is The Mark of the Renegade, which premiered on July 24, 1951.
Georgia Backus
1900-10-12 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Georgia Belden Backus was an American character actress on stage, radio and screen. She was also a writer, director and producer of radio dramas. In 1930 she was named dramatic director of the Columbia Broadcasting System, to guide the development of the new art of the radio play.