Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman

Born: March 9, 1918 - Died: August 31, 1999 (81 years)
Chatham, 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.

Movies as Actor (37)
Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns

as Eve Corby

Jan 1, 1966

The Amazing Transparent Man

The Amazing Transparent Man

as Laura Matson

Feb 1, 1960

The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

as Miss Morris

Jun 3, 1955

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

as Yvonne Dugan

Nov 14, 1952

Sea Tiger

Sea Tiger

as Jenine Duval

Jul 27, 1952

The Last Page

The Last Page

as Stella Tracy

Jan 25, 1952

Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars

as Alita

Nov 11, 1951

Kansas Raiders

Kansas Raiders

as Kate Clarke

Nov 15, 1950

The Green Promise

The Green Promise

as Deborah Matthews

Mar 22, 1949

The Gallant Blade

The Gallant Blade

as Nanon de Lartigues

Oct 12, 1948

Coroner Creek

Coroner Creek

as Kate Hardison

Jul 1, 1948

Relentless

Relentless

as Luella Purdy

Jun 15, 1948

Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

as Marcia Manning

Feb 20, 1947

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

as Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning

Jun 7, 1946

One Way to Love

One Way to Love

as Marcia Winthrop

Jan 8, 1946

Pardon My Past

Pardon My Past

as Joan

Dec 24, 1945

Counter-Attack

Counter-Attack

as Lisa Elenko

Apr 26, 1945

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

as Marie Dumont Baumler

Oct 5, 1944

My Kingdom for a Cook

My Kingdom for a Cook

as Pamela Morley

Oct 27, 1943

Destroyer

Destroyer

as Mary Boleslavski

Aug 19, 1943

Appointment in Berlin

Appointment in Berlin

as Ilse Von Preissing

Jul 15, 1943

Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

as Melinda Matthews

Apr 1, 1943

One Dangerous Night

One Dangerous Night

as Eve Andrews

Jan 22, 1943

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

as Ann Minter

Oct 8, 1942

The Spirit of Stanford

The Spirit of Stanford

as Fay Edwards

Oct 8, 1942

A Man's World

A Man's World

as Mona Jackson

Sep 17, 1942

Parachute Nurse

Parachute Nurse

as Glenda White

Aug 6, 1942

Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider

as Sue Curry

Jun 4, 1942

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

as Ann (uncredited)

May 28, 1942

Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher

as Eve Corby

Apr 4, 1942

The Playgirls

The Playgirls

as Sexette Member

Feb 21, 1942

You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

as Navy Blues Sextette Member

Dec 25, 1941

The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

as Christine Lunceford

Nov 22, 1941

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

as Navy Blues Sextet Member

Sep 13, 1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Cecilia Grange

Mar 14, 1941

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

as Mary Bolton

Sep 6, 1940

On Their Own

On Their Own

as Margaret

May 17, 1940