Ida Lupino
Known for
An absolute pioneer, Ida Lupino was one of the very few women who directed in the Hollywood of the forties and fifties, as well as an intense actress. Born in London in 1918 into a family of artists, she first stood out before the camera in dramas such as 'High Sierra' and 'They Drive by Night' alongside Humphrey Bogart. Dissatisfied with the roles she was offered, she moved into directing with bold works on taboo subjects such as 'Outrage' and 'The Hitch-Hiker', the latter a notable film noir. She was also a prolific television director. Her dual career made her a pioneering and admired figure of American cinema.
Ida Lupino
59 Movies
19 Series
An absolute pioneer, Ida Lupino was one of the very few women who directed in the Hollywood of the forties and fifties, as well as an intense actress. Born in London in 1918 into a family of artists, she first stood out before the camera in dramas such as 'High Sierra' and 'They Drive by Night' alongside Humphrey Bogart. Dissatisfied with the roles she was offered, she moved into directing with bold works on taboo subjects such as 'Outrage' and 'The Hitch-Hiker', the latter a notable film noir. She was also a prolific television director. Her dual career made her a pioneering and admired figure of American cinema.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Preston
The Devil’s Rain
1975
Plays Mildred Donner
While the City Sleeps
1956
Plays Agnes
Peter Ibbetson
1935
Plays Marie
High Sierra
1941
Plays Mrs. Skinner
The Food of the Gods
1976
Plays Emily Brontë
Devotion
1946
Plays Ann Brandon
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Plays Lana Carlsen
They Drive by Night
1940
Plays Marion Castle
The Big Knife
1955
Plays Mary Malden
On Dangerous Ground
1951
Plays Julia Thomas
Lust for Gold
1949
Plays Elvira Bonner
Junior Bonner
1972
Plays Ruth Webster
The Sea Wolf
1941
Plays Anna
Moontide
1942
Plays Lily Stevens
Road House
1948
Plays Martha Lindstrom
Female Artillery
1973
Plays Deborah Chandler Clark
Woman in Hiding
1950
Plays Jenny Jones
Forever and a Day
1943
Director
Plays Phyllis Martin
The Bigamist
1953
Plays Amelia van Zandt
Women's Prison
1955
Plays Gert Malloy
Yours for the Asking
1936
Plays Bessie Broke
The Light That Failed
1939
Writer
Plays Lilli Marlowe
Private Hell 36
1954
Plays Stella Goodwin
Out of the Fog
1941
Plays Petey Brown
The Man I Love
1946
Plays Libby Saul
Deep Valley
1947
Plays Kathy Thomas
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
Plays Mignon de Charelle
Paris in Spring
1935
Plays Mrs. Forrester
The Letters
1973
Plays Gemma Smith
Escape Me Never
1947
Plays Alice Carmichael
Strange Intruder
1956
Plays Helen Chernen
The Hard Way
1943
Plays Monique Pelerin
One Rainy Afternoon
1936
Plays Marietta
Fight for Your Lady
1937
Plays Jane
The Gay Desperado
1936
Plays Hope Harcourt
Anything Goes
1936
Plays Ida Lupino
Deadhead Miles
1972
Plays Helen Gordon
Beware, My Lovely
1952
Plays Barbara Hilton
Search for Beauty
1934
Plays Paula Sewell
Artists & Models
1937
Plays Val Carson
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Plays Mary Elton
The Ghost Camera
1933
Plays Doris Malone
Sea Devils
1937
Plays Agnes Langley
Jennifer
1953
Plays Ellen Creed
Ladies in Retirement
1941
Plays Jean Howard
Pillow to Post
1945
Plays Esther Smith-Hamilton
Come On, Marines!
1934
Plays Jane
Money for Speed
1933
Plays Ada Wallis
I Lived with You
1933
Plays Lila Thorne
The Lady and the Mob
1939
TV Shows
Director
Plays Ellen
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Dr. Cassandra
Batman
1966
Plays Lynn Dexter
Burke's Law
1963
Director
Plays Harriet Whitney
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Gloria Gibson
Charlie's Angels
1976
Director
Plays Dr. Mollie Gilbert
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Mrs. Simon
Switch
1975
Director
Plays Helen Blaine
The Virginian
1962
Plays Louise Brandon
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Director
Plays Arlene
The Rogues
1964
Plays Ida Lupino
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Director
Plays Barbara Jean Trenton
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Edna Brown
Columbo
1971
Plays Monique Madison
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Kathy Revere
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Pamela Mann
Death Valley Days
1952
Plays Annie O'Toole
Bonanza
1959
Plays Charity Kittridge
The Investigators
1961
Plays Dr. Marie Menzies
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Latest Trailers
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The Food of the Gods
Full Filmography
My Boys Are Good Boys
Bess Morton
1978
Film
Charlie's Angels
Gloria Gibson · 1 episode
1976–1977
TV
The Food of the Gods
Mrs. Skinner
1976
Film
Switch
Mrs. Simon · 1 episode
1975
TV
The Devil’s Rain
Mrs. Preston
1975
Film
Columbo
Edna Brown · 1 episode
1973–1974
TV
The Letters
Mrs. Forrester
1973
Film
Barnaby Jones
Kathy Revere · 1 episode
1973–
TV
Deadhead Miles
Ida Lupino
1972
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ida Lupino still alive?
Ida Lupino passed away on August 3, 1995 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Ida Lupino?
Ida Lupino is best known for roles in High Sierra, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, On Dangerous Ground.
How many movies has Ida Lupino been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1931), Ida Lupino has appeared in 59 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Ida Lupino's first movie?
The career of Ida Lupino began with The Love Race (1931).
What is Ida Lupino's most recent movie or series?
Ida Lupino's most recent release is My Boys Are Good Boys, which premiered on January 1, 1978.
What TV shows has Ida Lupino appeared in?
On television, Ida Lupino has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Columbo, Batman, Bonanza.
Ida Lupino
1918-02-04 · Camberwell, London, UK
Ida Lupino (4 February 1918 – 3 August 1995) was an English-American film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others. She also appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes. In addition, she contributed as a writer to five films and four TV episodes.Ida Lupino, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.