A devout roman catholic, she worked with various catholic charities after her acting career. Jul, 2015 loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to daughter whose paternity was kept secret for years. It was one of several films raft made with edwin marin. Loretta young januar 6, 19 august 12, 2000 wis an american actress. In 1961 she wrote an autobiography, the things i had to learn.
Dec 08, 2009 in 1986, loretta young returned to tv after a 23 year absence in the holiday movie christmas eve. Young was billed as gretchen young in the silent film sirens of the sea 1917. During her sixdecade career she has played countless eclectic roles and triumphed on stage, television and film. Landau and stars george raft, george brent and randolph scott.
Dec 21, 2019 hallmark movies on dvd christmas in conway one christmas eve silver bells. She won an academy award for the former and earned an academy award nomination for the latter. Christmas eve was actually first telecast on december 22, 1986, but nobody cared about the error then, so why should we. December 22, 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her. But it was while the film crew was traveling back to hollywood by train. Christmas eve tv movie 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Young emerged from retirement in 1986 to film her 98th movie. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter and received an oscar nomination for her role. Christmas eve 1986 2018 christmas movies on tv schedule. Hallmark movies on dvd christmas in conway one christmas eve silver bells. She was first billed as loretta young in 1928, in the whip woman. Loretta young january 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. The straightforward sitcom the new loretta young show lasted 26 episodes, 19621963. Rare classic films on dvd silent films, talkies, classic tv, musicals, gay, julie andrews, lillian gish, greta garbo, marilyn. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. This title is very rare, out of print and has no future release date pending. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received a.
Young died of ovarian cancer on august 12, 2000, at the home of her halfsister, georgiana montalban the wife of the actor ricardo montalban, in santa monica, california. She hires a private detective to search for them so as to try to get everyone together on christmas eve. She then switched to television, winning three primetime emmys for the anthology series the loretta young show a. The american actress who started her film career at an early age and appeared in several successful films and then in the television series and became famous for her role in the series christmas eve is none other than loretta young. Christmas eve 1986 loretta young loretta young, billie burke. She was born on 6th january in 19 in salt lake city, utah, the. Zoo in budapest eve 1933 the devils in love margot 1933. I believe that if we have lived our lives fully and well, and have accomplished, at least in part, the things we were put here to do, we will be prepared mentally, physically and spiritually for our separation from this world. Loretta young january 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress and singer. Feb 10, 2018 loretta young in christmas eve 1986 loretta young in lady in the corner 1989 death. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the 50 best christmas movies ever. Loretta young, horoscope for birth date 6 january 19, born. Trevor howard and loretta young in christmas eve 1986 loretta young, the men in her life, 1941 by thefoxling, via flickr.
Christmas eve 1986 dvd with loretta young aka christmas dove ron leibman. It could have been a weepy melodrama in lesser hands, but it was a touching movie with ms. Christmas eve 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing and tries to help the less fortunate around her. Story of a welltodo elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and. Making her first television appearance in 23 years, loretta young her ageless beauty undimmed by her silvery hair plays a wealthy new york. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. An awesome holiday film great family drama wonderful ending a real keeper. This biography profiles her childhood, life, acting career, achievements and timeline. Loretta young biography childhood, life achievements. At age 4 in 1917, she made her first film appearance as an uncredited fairy in the primrose ring. Loretta young was an american film actress who mesmerized the audience with her ethereal beauty during the 1930s and the 1940s. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to.
It was on tv once, and then everybody forgot about her again. Loretta young list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Loretta young the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. Recently saw her tv film christmas eve which she still radiated that charm, and have now ordered a dvd from her tv series and the last film lady in the corner. There is a warmth that is palpable between the actors and the cast is impressive loretta young, arthur hill, trevor howard, etc. Young retired from film in 1953 to begin her successful tv show the loretta young show that ran for eight years with more than 300 episodes. Our initial glimpse of loretta young in her first film in 23 years is at a park bench, birdwatching. Christmas has come to represent different things to people over the years, and the movies here reflect that in kind. Dec 18, 2019 the american actress who started her film career at an early age and appeared in several successful films and then in the television series and became famous for her role in the series christmas eve is none other than loretta young.
I remember when she emerged with her tv movie christmas eve in 1986. Loretta young full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. I do have it on video, but it is lacking the fade in and out to drawings at the beginning of a segment and at the end of a segment. Dec 14, 2016 christmas eve 1986 was loretta youngs first film or tv appearance aside from academy awards shows since 1963 when the new loretta young show went off the air. She was born in salt lake city, utah, as gretchen young. She did another tv movie after christmas eve, but, by then, the novelty of having seen her exhumed was worn off.
Loretta young, glamorous leading lady of film and television. That same year, she costarred with lon chaney in the mgm film laugh, clown, laugh. A welltodo elderly woman with an incurable illness tries to reunite her family for christmas eve. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. While both movies are good, i actually favor the 1986 made for tv version. God gave me 23 years to prepare for this part in this film, young said. Amazing uplifting film of a welltodo elderly woman loretta young, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an. Amikor a jomodu es segitokesz amanda kingsley loretta young szembesul vele, hogy gyogyithatatlan betegsegben szenved, meg egyszer szeretne kozosen tolteni a karacsonyt a fiaval es az unokaival. Loretta youngs rare television interview with barbara hower to promote her first madefortelevision movie, christmas eve. Young acted almost all her life, performing in her last role, the tv movie lady in a corner 1989, at age 76. Aug 12, 2000 loretta young full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Making her first television appearance in 23 years, loretta young her. Christmas eve is a 1947 united artists comedy film directed by edwin l. The christmas movie list a list of 820 titles created 4 months ago.
Aug, 2000 loretta young, the elegant academy awardwinning actress who charmed film and. This film, centering on a childs abduction, casts kate nelligan as the. It was rereleased under the title sinners holiday it was one of several films raft made with edwin marin. Christmas eve is based on the 1947 christmas eve movie that starred george raft. Loretta young interview with entertainment this week. Our initial glimpse of loretta young in her first film in 23 years is at a. It was directed by stuart cooper and starred loretta young, trevor howard, arthur hill, ron leibman, patrick cassidy, and season hubley. Actress loretta young performed in 94 films from 1917 to 1989 and was the star of the successful television show, the loretta young show. Loretta young was an american actress, best known for films such as the farmers daughter 1947 and come to the stable 1949.
Young is the reason to watch christmas eve, the movie that nbc is broadcasting. With loretta young, arthur hill, ron leibman, trevor howard. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Trevor howard was an english film actor born in cliftonville, kent, england. Loretta young born gretchen young in salt lake city, utah, january 6, 19, died august 12, 2000 started as a child actress in silent films, she acted in movies like platinum blonde 1931 by frank capra with jean harlow, taxi 1931 with james cagney, mans castle 1933 by frank borzage with spencer tracy, born to be bad 1934 with cary grant, the call of the wild 1935 with clark. Story of a welltodo elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children who are scattered across the u. Christmas eve is a 1986 film starring loretta young, arthur hill, ron leibman. Loretta young is superb as the matriarch who will not stop giving to those that are in need. This is my favorite christmas movie of all time and i am very disappointed i cannot find it on dvd. The next year, she was named one of the wampas baby stars. Sep 8, 2016 loretta young january 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. Show girl in hollywood loretta young cameo appearance at premiere. I wish it would be shown on tv or made available for purchase.
Great holiday film starring the great loretta young you may remember the bishops wife another great christmas film. Christmas eve 1986 was loretta youngs first film or tv appearance aside from academy awards shows since 1963 when the new loretta young show went off the air. There was a big buildup to it, even though the film basically amounted to no more than a ripoff of the gathering. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. This is the same woman who starred as professor minerva mcgonagall in harry potter and violet crawley, dowager countess of grantham in. Loretta young, the elegant academy awardwinning actress who charmed film and. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. She has returned to tv numerous times since then, in 1986 with the drama christmas eve. Loretta young and trevor howard in christmas eve 1986 young plays wealthy amanda kingsley who dedicates her time to helping the homeless, taking in stray cats, reading to children and directing choirs. She wan the 1948 academy awaird for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter an received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. Oscar and tree time emmy winner loretta young returns to television for the first time in 23 years stars as a rich and charming eccentric who wants to reunite her family for one last christmas in christmas eve the heart warming world premiere film which will be broadcast on nbc monday. Young is the reason to watch christmas eve, the movie that nbc is. Stairtin as a bairn actress, she haed a lang an varied career in film frae 1917 tae 1953.
Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to daughter whose paternity was kept secret for years. December 22, 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing and tries to help the less fortunate. Loretta young, arthur hill, ron leibman, trevor howard. From home alone and elf to classics like miracle on 34th street, weve made our list of great holiday films and checked it at least twice. She and her family moved to hollywood when she was three years old. A marvelous and heartwarming christmas story about a rich woman who is trying to reunite her family after finding out she has a terminal illness. January 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. Find great deals on ebay for christmas eve loretta young and christmas eve loretta young dvd. In 1986, loretta young returned to tv after a 23 year absence in the holiday movie christmas eve.
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