Agnes Moorehead

Biography for Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead looked very early in the theater. After obtaining a literature diploma, she made her first appearances on Broadway, while following courses at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She also began a prolific career on radio, and participates in the creation of the Mercury Theater by Orson Welles. She will also follow Wells in the cinema, he will play the role of Kane's mother in the famous Citizen Kane and that of Fanny Minafer in the splendor of Amberson, this last role worth the first of his Oscar nominations.

In 1964, after a final native appointment for her role in CHUT ... CHUT, Dear Charlotte by Robert Aldrich, she began the first season of the Bewitched television series. Subsequently, she will mainly run for television.

Agnes Moorehead was an American actress known for her work in films, TV movies and television series. She was born on December 6, 1900 in Clinton, Massachusetts, and died on April 30, 1974 in Rochester, in New York State.

Moorehead began his career in the theater and played in many Broadway productions, notably The Capture (1926), The Silent Witness (1932) and The Women (1936). She also appeared in films such as Citizen Kane (1941), The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) and Journey Into Fear (1943).

She also played in several television series, including The Wild Wild West (1965-1969), Bewitched (1964-1972) and The Addams Family (1964-1966). She also worked as a narrator for television shows such as The Twilight Zone and The Virginian.

Moorehead was nominated for the Oscar for the best actress in a supporting role for her performance in the film Hush ... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). She also won four Emmy Awards, including one for her performance in the Bewitched series.

Apart from her acting career, Moorehead was a member of the American American Liberties Union and has supported many progressive causes, in particular the equal rights of women and people of color. She was also a member of the Actors' Equity association and the Screen Actors Guild.

During his life, Moorehead was considered one of the most talented actresses of his generation. His prolific career and memorable performances have left an indelible mark on the film and television industry.

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Filmography

Trivia

• She was one of the cast members of the ill fated film The Conqueror (1956), which was filmed in 1954 in the Nevada desert close by to where the government was doing nuclear testing. In later years those tests were suspected to have caused the cancer deaths of several of the films stars including John Wayne, Dick Powell, Susan Hayward and Pedro Armendáriz.
• Interred at Dayton Memorial Park in Dayton, Ohio.
• Agnes Morehead's limousine is on display at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
• Attended Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. The same college that produced astronaut John Glenn.
• Entered New York's Academy of Dramatic Arts, studying alongside Rosalind Russell.
• Attended college in Muskingum, Ohio, and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin.
• Taught in Reedsburg's central high school, and directed plays for the school dramatic club.
• Taught school and coached oratory in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, which team won numerous contests.
• Favorite color was purple - she was so fond of the color friends called her the "lavender lady."
• Portrayed the first Margot Lane on Mutual Radio's "The Shadow" (1937-1939).
• She was an alumna of Duluth Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota.
• Initially turned down the role of "Endora" in "Bewitched" (1964), but reconsidered when Elizabeth Montgomery asked her in person, when they met in a department store. Moorehead joined the cast not expecting the show to last more than one season - let alone become a long-running hit.
• First woman to co-host the Academy Awards (with Dick Powell) in 1948.
• On the first season of filming "Bewitched" (1964), she didn't like aspects of the script, but felt she couldn't complain to director William Asher because he was Elizabeth Montgomery's husband (at the time).
• Did not enjoy filming "Bewitched" (1964), since it forced her to get up at 4:45 AM, start makeup at 6 AM, and continue filming often until 8 PM.
• In Italy, she was often dubbed by Wanda Tettoni, Giovanna Scotto or Franca Dominici. Occasionally, she was dubbed by Tina Lattanzi, Rina Morelli or by Dhia Cristiani.
• Although her death was long reported as being from lung cancer, this is not true because the cancer started in her uterus and spread to her lungs. It should be noted however that Moorehead was a heavy smoker, which may still have caused her death.

Quotes

[on failing to win an Oscar after her fourth nomination} "I guess I'll remain a bridesmaid for the rest of my life."

Family

• Spouse : Robert Gist (14 February 1954 - 12 March 1958) (divorced), Jack G. Lee (5 June 1930 - 11 June 1952) (divorced) 1 child
• Adopted son Sean with first husband Jack G. Lee.
• Daughter of Reedsburg, Wisconsin's Presbyterian minister, Dr. John H. Moorehead.

Author of the card

• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by doudoune