Marguerite Chapman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 9, 1918
- Died
- August 31, 1999
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Spy Smasher Returns 1966
as Eve Corby
The Amazing Transparent Man 1960
as Laura Matson
The Seven Year Itch 1955
as Miss Morris
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1952
as Yvonne Dugan
Sea Tiger 1952
as Jenine Duval
Man Bait 1952
as Stella Tracy
Flight to Mars 1951
as Alita
Kansas Raiders 1950
as Kate Clarke
The Green Promise 1949
as Deborah Matthews
The Gallant Blade 1948
as Nanon de Lartigues
Coroner Creek 1948
as Kate Hardison
Relentless 1948
as Luella Purdy
Mr. District Attorney 1947
as Marcia Manning
The Walls Came Tumbling Down 1946
as Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
One Way to Love 1946
as Marcia Winthrop
Pardon My Past 1945
as Joan
Counter-Attack 1945
as Lisa Elenko
Strange Affair 1944
as Marie Dumont Baumler
My Kingdom for a Cook 1943
as Pamela Morley
Destroyer 1943
as Mary Boleslavski
Appointment in Berlin 1943
as Ilse Von Preissing
Murder in Times Square 1943
as Melinda Matthews
One Dangerous Night 1943
as Eve Andrews
The Spirit of Stanford 1942
as Fay Edwards
The Daring Young Man 1942
as Ann Minter
A Man's World 1942
as Mona Jackson
Parachute Nurse 1942
as Glenda White
Submarine Raider 1942
as Sue Curry
Meet the Stewarts 1942
as Ann (uncredited)
Spy Smasher 1942
as Eve Corby
- The Playgirls
The Playgirls 1942
as Sexette Member
You're in the Army Now 1941
as Navy Blues Sextette Member
The Body Disappears 1941
as Christine Lunceford
Navy Blues 1941
as Navy Blues Sextet Member
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob 1941
as Cecilia Grange
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 1940
as Mary Bolton
On Their Own 1940
as Margaret
Credits from TMDB.