Marguerite Chapman

Known for ActingBorn 1918-03-09Died 1999-08-31Chatham, New York, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Spy Smasher Returns

Studio 57

Chevron Theatre

My Kingdom for a Cook

On Their Own

Perry Mason

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

City Detective

Hawaii Five-O

Rawhide

Your Show of Shows

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The Seven Year Itch

Appointment in Berlin

One Way to Love

Parachute Nurse

A Man's World

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Four Star Playhouse

The Gallant Blade

Lux Video Theatre

Destroyer

Pardon My Past

Sea Tiger

Mr. District Attorney

The Green Promise

Relentless

Counter-Attack

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Coroner Creek

Strange Affair

Spy Smasher

The Body Disappears

Kansas Raiders

The Spirit of Stanford

The Last Page

The Millionaire

Submarine Raider

Meet the Stewarts

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Studio One

Flight to Mars

One Dangerous Night

The Daring Young Man

Navy Blues

Murder in Times Square