About
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
The VirginianSeries • 1962
HotelSeries • 1982
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955
It Takes a ThiefSeries • 1968
Telephone TimeSeries • 1956
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959
SuspicionSeries • 1957
Death on the NileMovie • 1978
All About My MotherMovie • 1999
All About EveMovie • 1950
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Movie • 1962
Now, VoyagerMovie • 1942
Marked WomanMovie • 1937
Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteMovie • 1964
Return from Witch MountainMovie • 1978
The Little FoxesMovie • 1941
JezebelMovie • 1938
Mr. SkeffingtonMovie • 1944
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexMovie • 1939