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 Barbara Stanwyck's Profile |
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There is a point in portraying surface vulgarity where tragedy and comedy are very close. |
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| Age: | 100 years old |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 5' 5" |
| Zodiac: |  Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22) |
| Last Login: | Apr 19, 2008 (132 days back) |
About Me |
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| Miss Barbara Stanwyck was one of the greatest actresses who ever lived. This is a page dedicated to her memory and to all of us, her fans, who still remember and cherish the good old days. Most of America's audiences see Barbara Stanwyck as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkley's on TV western "The Big Valley" (1965), where she played Victoria. Later she starred on the hit drama "The Colbys" (1985). But for millions of other fans, she had a movie career that spanned from 1927 until 1964 and then was on television until 1986. It was a film career that lasted for 59 years. She was born, Ruby Stevens, on July 16, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York. She went to work at the local telephone company for $14 dollars a week, but she had the urge to somehow enter show business. Dreams, that was all it was. When not working, she pounded the pavement in search of dancing jobs. The persistence paid off. Barbara was hired as a chorus girl for the princely sum of $40 a week. This was so much better than the wages she was getting from the phone company. She was 17, and she was going to make the most out of the opportunity that had been given her. In 1928, Barbara moved to Hollywood where she was to start out one of the most lucrative careers filmdom had ever seen. She was an extremely versatile actress, who could adapt to any role. Barbara was equally at home in diverse genres such as the melodrama Forbidden (1932) and Stella Dallas (1937), along with one of her best films, Double Indemnity (1944). The latter starred Fred MacMurray as you have never seen him before. She excelled in comedies such as Remember the Night (1940) and The Lady Eve (1941). One of her first westerns was Union Pacific (1939), and finally her most memorable role, in TV's "The Big Valley" (1965). In 1983, she played in the ABC hit mini-series "The Thorn Birds" (1983) (mini), which did much to keep her in the eye of the public. She turned out an outstanding performance as Mary Carson. Barbara was nominated for four Academy Awards, though she never won. The roles she was nominated for were all roles in which Barbara turned in magnificent performances, but the "powers that be" always awarded the Oscar to someone else. She was considered a gem to work with, for her serious but easygoing attitude on the set. She worked hard at being an actress, and she never allowed her star quality to go to her head. However, in 1982, Barbara was awarded an honorary Academy Award for "superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting." Sadly, Barbara died on January 20, 1990, leaving 93 movies and a host of TV appearances as her legacy to us. PUT YOUR INFORMATION HERE. |
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I'd like to meet:The loyal fansPublished in 1985 shortly before the death of its main character, "Starring Barbara Stanwyck" by Ella Smith is an excellent book on Miss Stanwyck's career and professionalism - it goes in detail about everything a fan would want to know about her work as an actress and her manner towards acting. However, details of her personal life is not prevalent throughout the book mainly because this lady was a great enigma and will probably remain so for a very long time. There has been no excellent biography on Miss Stanwyck regarding her personal life for she was a very private person, and much of her published biographies contain mere speculations and rumours instead of solid facts. The former Stanwyck Houses (CA) A Lost Lady Trailer (1934) Presenting Miss Barbara Stanwyck As part of the Academy’s centennial tribute to screen legend Barbara Stanwyck, this new exhibition in the Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery showcases more than 50 original film posters spanning the career of the four-time Oscar®-nominated actress. Barbara Stanwyck Signature Collection (6 DVD) Update: IN STORES NOW! On 30th October 2007, Warner Home Video will honour the 100th birthday of one of the motion picture industry’s most glamorous icons with her first-ever DVD set, Barbara Stanwyck The Signature Collection. The Region 1 DVD release includes six titles across five discs -- Annie Oakley, East Side, West Side, Executive Suite, My Reputation and a Double Feature disc, To Please A Lady and Jeopardy. Each of the discs in the collection contain various special features, including radio programs, vintage cartoons and shorts, and most notably, an incisive commentary by Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, with his take on Robert Wise’s powerful all-star drama, Executive Suite. The Collection will be available for $49.92 SRP; individual titles sell for $19.97 SRP. Greetings to all! |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| Occupation: | Actress |
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Barbara Stanwyck Signature Collection (6 DVD) |
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| Barbara Stanwyck Signature Collection (6 DVD)On 30th October 2007, Warner Home Video will honour the 100th birthday of one of the motion picture industry's most glamorous icons with her first-ever DVD... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:20:00 PST |
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Barbara Stanwyck: A Centennial Salute (AFI) |
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| BARBARA STANWYCK: A CENTENNIAL SALUTEJanuary 26 - February 27
No star of Hollywood's Golden Age enjoyed a longer or wider-ranging career than Barbara Stanwyck. Her film and television work spanned s... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:44:00 PST |
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Return of Classic Western |
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| Return of Classic Western
"The Big Valley: Season Two, Volume One" will arrive on DVD January 30th from Fox Home Entertainment.
The original western soap opera features Barbara Stanwyck, whose pe... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:10:00 PST |
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Barbara Stanwyck TV Schedule for Dec. 24 - Jan. 20 |
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The Big Valley
Lost TreasureStarring Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern, John Milford.
A swindler claims Heath is his son. Buddy Hackett, Bruce Dern, John Milf... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:32:00 PST |
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Barbara Stanwyck: Working Girl, Movie Star |
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| Barbara Stanwyck: Working Girl, Movie Starby Jim EmersonThe movies have never known a better actress than Barbara Stanwyck. Sure, there were other Hollywood stars of greater renown, other screen godde... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:14:00 PST |
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Barbara Stanwyck TV Schedule (December 3 - 30) |
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| B.F.'s Daughter
Directed by Robert Z Leonard. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Charles Coburn, Richard Hart, Keenan Wynn, Margaret Lindsay, Spring Byington, Marshall Thompson, Barbara Laage, Fre... Posted by Barbara Stanwyck on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:37:00 PST |
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