Marguerite Chapman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 9, 1918
- Died
- August 31, 1999 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Chatham, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Barnaby Jones
TV · as Operator · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Patron · 1 ep
Spy Smasher Returns
Movie · as Eve Corby
The Amazing Transparent Man
Movie · as Laura Matson
Rawhide
TV · as Madge · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Faye Donner · 1 ep
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
TV · as Norma Randall · 1 ep
The Seven Year Itch
Movie · as Miss Morris
The Millionaire
TV · as Myra Putnam · 1 ep
Climax!
TV · as Myra Saunders, Mrs. Carter, Wife, Kitty · 1 ep
The Whistler
TV · 1 ep
Studio 57
TV · as Janet, Ann Scotland · 1 ep
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV · 2 eps
City Detective
TV · 2 eps
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV · as Elaine Merrill · 1 ep
Man Bait
Movie · as Stella Tracy
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Movie · as Yvonne Dugan
Sea Tiger
Movie · as Jenine Duval
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Linda, Lisa · 1 ep
Chevron Theatre
TV · 2 eps
Flight to Mars
Movie · as Alita
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Vicky · 1 ep
Kansas Raiders
Movie · as Kate Clarke
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Linda, Jane Drake, Lenore · 1 ep
Your Show of Shows
TV · 2 eps
The Green Promise
Movie · as Deborah Matthews
Coroner Creek
Movie · as Kate Hardison
Relentless
Movie · as Luella Purdy
The Gallant Blade
Movie · as Nanon de Lartigues
Studio One
TV · as Laura Adams · 1 ep
Mr. District Attorney
Movie · as Marcia Manning
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Movie · as Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
One Way to Love
Movie · as Marcia Winthrop
Counter-Attack
Movie · as Lisa Elenko
Pardon My Past
Movie · as Joan
Strange Affair
Movie · as Marie Dumont Baumler
Appointment in Berlin
Movie · as Ilse Von Preissing
Destroyer
Movie · as Mary Boleslavski
Murder in Times Square
Movie · as Melinda Matthews
One Dangerous Night
Movie · as Eve Andrews
My Kingdom for a Cook
Movie · as Pamela Morley
Submarine Raider
Movie · as Sue Curry
Spy Smasher
Movie · as Eve Corby
The Daring Young Man
Movie · as Ann Minter
Parachute Nurse
Movie · as Glenda White
Meet the Stewarts
Movie · as Ann (uncredited)
The Spirit of Stanford
Movie · as Fay Edwards
The Playgirls
Movie · as Sexette Member
A Man's World
Movie · as Mona Jackson
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie · as Cecilia Grange
Navy Blues
Movie · as Navy Blues Sextet Member
The Body Disappears
Movie · as Christine Lunceford
You're in the Army Now
Movie · as Navy Blues Sextette Member
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Movie · as Mary Bolton
On Their Own
Movie · as Margaret