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Gracie Fields(1898-1979)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Gracie Fields
Gracie Fields was born on 9 January 1898 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Holy Matrimony (1943), Shipyard Sally (1939) and Smiling Along (1938). She was married to Boris Alperovici, Monty Banks and Archie Pitt. She died on 27 September 1979 in Capri, Italy.
BornJanuary 9, 1898
DiedSeptember 27, 1979(81)
BornJanuary 9, 1898
DiedSeptember 27, 1979(81)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Holy Matrimony (1943)
Holy Matrimony
7.2
  • Alice Chalice
  • 1943
Gracie Fields and Sydney Howard in Shipyard Sally (1939)
Shipyard Sally
6.3
  • Sally Fitzgerald
  • 1939
Gracie Fields in Smiling Along (1938)
Smiling Along
5.6
  • Gracie Gray
  • 1938
Gracie Fields in Look Up and Laugh (1935)
Look Up and Laugh
5.9
  • Gracie Pearson
  • 1935

Credits

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Actress

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sarah Dowey
    • 1956–1963
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • 1959
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Harris
    • 1958
  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Miss Pross
    • 1958
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Miss Jane Marple
    • 1956
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Dowey
    • 1956
  • Constance Bennett in Paris Underground (1945)
    Paris Underground
    6.6
    • Emmeline Quayle
    • 1945
  • Roddy McDowall, Gracie Fields, and Monty Woolley in Molly and Me (1945)
    Molly and Me
    6.8
    • Molly Barry
    • 1945
  • Holy Matrimony (1943)
    Holy Matrimony
    7.2
    • Alice Chalice
    • 1943
  • William Terry and Cheryl Walker in Stage Door Canteen (1943)
    Stage Door Canteen
    6.3
    • Gracie Fields
    • 1943
  • Young and Beautiful
    Short
    • Gracie Fields
    • 1943
  • Gracie Fields and Sydney Howard in Shipyard Sally (1939)
    Shipyard Sally
    6.3
    • Sally Fitzgerald
    • 1939
  • Gracie Fields in Smiling Along (1938)
    Smiling Along
    5.6
    • Gracie Gray
    • 1938
  • Gracie Fields and Victor McLaglen in We're Going to Be Rich (1938)
    We're Going to Be Rich
    6.0
    • Kit Dobson
    • 1938
  • Gracie Fields in The Show Goes On (1937)
    The Show Goes On
    6.1
    • Sally Scowcroft
    • 1937

Writer

  • Gracie Fields and Sydney Howard in Shipyard Sally (1939)
    Shipyard Sally
    6.3
    • story
    • 1939

Producer

  • Riders to the Sea
    6.9
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Gracie Fields C.B.E
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • January 9, 1898
    • Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 27, 1979
    • Capri, Italy(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Boris AlperoviciFebruary 18, 1952 - September 27, 1979 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 4 Portrayals
    • 13 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Highest paid film star in the world in 1937.
  • Quotes
    [on Deanna Durbin] I was always mad about Deanna. I admired her work enormously. Then she disappeared suddenly. Whatever became of her?
  • Trademarks
      Often played characters named Gracie
  • Nickname
    • Our Gracie

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