Barbara Britton



































Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton 1953.jpg
Britton in 1953

Born
Barbara Maurine Brantingham


(1919-09-26)September 26, 1919

Long Beach, California, U.S.
Died January 17, 1980(1980-01-17) (aged 60)

Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress, Mayor of Hollywood (1952)
Years active 1941–1980
Title 2nd Honorary Mayor of Holywood
Spouse(s)
Dr. Eugene Czukor (m. 1945–1980)
(her death)
Children 3[1]

Barbara Britton (born Barbara Maurine Brantingham, September 26, 1919 – January 17, 1980) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her Western film roles opposite Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, and Gene Autry and for her two-year tenure as inquisitive amateur sleuth Pam North on the television and radio series Mr. and Mrs. North.[2]




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


    • 2.1 Film


    • 2.2 Television


    • 2.3 Magazines




  • 3 Personal life


  • 4 Honors and awards


  • 5 Filmography


    • 5.1 Films


    • 5.2 Television series


    • 5.3 Radio




  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Early life


Britton was born September 26, 1919, in Long Beach, California.[3] Her involvement with stage productions began when she was 14.[4] She attended Polytechnic High School and Long Beach City College, majoring in speech with the intention of working as a speech and drama teacher. While in school, she began to show an interest in acting and working on local stage productions.[5]



Career


In 1941, while appearing in a Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, a photo of Britton was used on the front page of a local newspaper. A talent scout took notice, and she was soon signed to a Paramount Pictures contract.[5] (Another source says that a talent scout spotted her as the lead in the production of The Old Maid at her college, and "three weeks later she was signed by Paramount Pictures as a stock player."[4])



Film


That same year, she appeared in her first two films: the William Boyd Western Secrets of the Wasteland and Louisiana Purchase starring Bob Hope. Her first major film appearance was in a small role in the John Wayne film Reap the Wild Wind (1942).


During the 1940s Britton starred in three films for which she is most recognized today, two of which co-starred Randolph Scott. The first was the 1945 film Captain Kidd with Scott, followed by The Virginian in 1946 opposite Joel McCrea. The third was the 1947 Randolph Scott film Gunfighters. She teamed with Scott again in the 1948 Western Albuquerque, and that same year she starred opposite Gene Autry in Loaded Pistols. In total, she starred or appeared in 26 films during that decade.



Television


Britton starred in the 1950s television show Mr. and Mrs. North, a Thin Man-like mystery show, with Richard Denning and Francis De Sales. She was probably best known for being the spokesperson for Revlon products in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in advertisements and commercials that included live spots on The $64,000 Question. She also portrayed Laura Petrie in Carl Reiner's Head of the Family, the 1959 pilot for the later Dick Van Dyke Show.


One of Britton's last roles was on the daytime television soap opera One Life to Live in 1979.



Magazines


Over a 24-month span, Britton's picture appeared on more than 100 magazine covers, including those of Ladies Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, and McCall's. In 1949, a newspaper article reported, "Today, Barbara Britton's picture has appeared on more national magazine covers than any other motion picture actress in the world."[4]



Personal life




TV actress Barbara Britton poses with men at the Tupperware Jubilee - Orlando, Florida


Reportedly, in 1944, Britton suffered from nervous exhaustion due to overwork and was advised to seek the help of physician and psychoanalyst Dr. Eugene J. Czukor.[3] Britton and Czukor, who was 22 years her senior, were married on April 2, 1945. At one time, the couple had a home on Victoria Drive in Laguna Beach, California.[3][6] They moved to Manhattan in 1957.[7] For many years, Britton and her husband lived in a rambling, red-shingled farmhouse in Bethel, Connecticut. Sharing their love of antiques, they opened a shop in an early American barn in the antique-gallery enclave of Woodbury, Connecticut. They had two children, Ted and Christina. Their marriage lasted for 34 years until Britton's death.[7] She died of pancreatic cancer at her Manhattan apartment on January 17, 1980, at the age of 60.[7]



Honors and awards


In 1948, Britton was given a key to the City of Long Beach, California.[3] On February 8, 1960 she received a star for television on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; her star is located at 1719 Vine Street.



Filmography



Films





  • Secrets of the Wasteland (1941)


  • Louisiana Purchase (1941)


  • The Fleet's In (1942)


  • Reap the Wild Wind (1942)


  • Wake Island (1942)


  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942)


  • Freedom Comes High (1943)


  • Young and Willing (1943)


  • So Proudly We Hail! (1943)


  • The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)


  • Till We Meet Again (1944)


  • The Great John L. (1945)


  • Captain Kidd (1945)


  • The Virginian (1946)


  • They Made Me a Killer (1946)


  • The Fabulous Suzanne (1946)


  • The Return of Monte Cristo (1946)


  • Gunfighters (1947)


  • Albuquerque (1948)


  • Mr. Reckless (1948)


  • The Untamed Breed (1948)


  • Loaded Pistols (1948)


  • Cover Up (1949)


  • I Shot Jesse James (1949)


  • Champagne for Caesar (1950)


  • The Bandit Queen (1950)


  • Ride the Man Down (1952)


  • Bwana Devil (1952)


  • The Raiders (1952)


  • Dragonfly Squadron (1954)


  • Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)


  • Night Freight (1955)


  • The Spoilers (1955)




Television series





  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1951)


  • Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1951)


  • Lux Video Theatre (1951)


  • Lights Out (1951)


  • Cameo Theatre (1951)


  • Schlitz Playhouse (1952)


  • Mr. and Mrs. North (1952–1954)


  • Danger (1954)


  • Climax! (1955)


  • Appointment with Adventure (1955)


  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1955)


  • The Christophers (1955)


  • The Ford Television Theatre (1955)


  • Head of the Family (Pilot for what would become The Dick Van Dyke Show) (1959)


  • The Comedy Spot (1960)


  • One Life to Live (1979–1980)




Radio




  • Stars in the Air (1952) Episode: Weekend for Three[8]


  • Mr. and Mrs. North (1953-1955)



References





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  2. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Barbara Britton". Allmovie. Retrieved July 28, 2012.


  3. ^ abcd Danson, Tom (October 16, 1949). "Barbara Britton* one ol filmland's delightful personalities". Independent Press Telegram. Long Beach..


  4. ^ abc "College Stage to Movie Set". Independent Press-Telegram. October 16, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved May 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
    open access publication – free to read


  5. ^ ab "Barbara Britton". Matinee Classics. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2012.


  6. ^ "West Coast Theater: It Gives Film Stars Fling At The Stage". Life Magazine. 27 (8): 41–44. August 22, 1949.


  7. ^ abc Saxon, Wolfgang (January 19, 1980). "Barbara Britton, Film Actress, 59; Was TV Revlon Girl Began in a Western". New York Times. p. 28.


  8. ^ Kirby, Walter (March 23, 1952). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 44. Retrieved May 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
    open access publication – free to read




External links








  • Barbara Britton on IMDb


  • Barbara Britton at the Internet Broadway Database


  • Barbara Britton at the Internet Off-Broadway Database


  • Barbara Britton at AllMovie









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