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Barbara Stanwyck (/ ˈstænwɪk /; born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility.
Barbara Stanwyck. Actress: Double Indemnity. Today Barbara Stanwyck is remembered primarily as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkleys on the TV western The Big Valley (1965), wherein she played Victoria, and from the hit drama The Colbys (1985).
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Aug 20, 2024 · Barbara Stanwyck, American motion-picture and television actress who played a wide variety of roles in more than 80 films but was best in dramatic parts as a strong-willed, independent woman of complex character. Her best-known movies included Stella Dallas (1937) and Double Indemnity (1944).
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Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens, 1907–1990) was a prolific American actress and dancer who appeared in a total of 95 theatrically released full-length motion pictures. [1][2] Orphaned before she was old enough to attend school, she became fascinated by the burgeoning film industry, and actress Pearl White in particular, whom she wo...
TitleYearRoleNotes1927Fan dancer (uncredited)Robert Kane Productions Film debut and ...1929Ann CarterFeature Productions, Inc.1929Mexicali RoseColumbia Pictures Her first starring ...1930Kay ArnoldColumbia Pictures First film with Frank ...Barbara Stanwyck. Actress: Double Indemnity. Today Barbara Stanwyck is remembered primarily as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkleys on the TV western The Big Valley (1965), wherein she played Victoria, and from the hit drama The Colbys (1985).
- July 16, 1907
- January 20, 1990
Jan 22, 1990 · Barbara Stanwyck, the luminous star of such classic movies as ''Stella Dallas,'' ''The Lady Eve'' and ''Double Indemnity'' and the award-winning western television series ''The Big Valley,'' died...
Somehow that chorus girl managed to take those three simple words and turn them into a lifetime and a career unparalleled in its emotional honesty, diversity and skill. This is the achievement of Barbara Stanwyck. Born Ruby Stevens in Brooklyn, New York, she was orphaned by the age of four.