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- She gained prominence for her appearances in several mainstream 1950s films before transitioning to theater, starring in numerous Broadway productions through the 1970s. Her accolades include two Emmy Award nominations.
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Jan 19, 2017 · Lovely Constance Towers became a star when she played the female lead in two John Ford Westerns back-to-back: 1959’s The Horse Soldiers and 1960’s Sergeant Rutledge. What was Ford looking for in an actress?
Constance Mary Towers (born May 20, 1933) is an American film, stage, and television actress, and singer. She gained prominence for her appearances in several mainstream 1950s films before transitioning to theater, starring in numerous Broadway productions through the 1970s.
Lovely Constance Towers became a star after she played the female lead in two John Ford Westerns. She later said “Pappy ( John Ford ) had a way of looking at women: she was to be respected, kind of on a pedestal.
Oct 21, 2019 · Born in Whitefish, Montana, Constance Towers became interested in show business in the first grade—when talent scouts visited her schools looking for young radio performers. She appeared in radio plays as a child and later studied music at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Constance Towers. Actress: General Hospital. This elegant, lovely blonde singer/actress initially had designs on becoming an opera singer. Born in Montana on May 20, 1933, and christened Constance Mary Towers, she appeared on radio as a child singer.
- May 20, 1933
Seven Things to Know About Constance Towers. 1. Constance Towers' first lead role was opposite John Wayne and William Holden in John Ford's 1959 Civil War Western The Horse Soldiers. She was 26 years old. Towers followed it up with another John Ford film: Sergeant Rutledge (1960). 2.
Apr 17, 2024 · Historically, it was the first studio Western to feature an African-American actor in the title role, and Strode’s dignified performance as Rutledge was a milestone in the actor’s career and the first of four films Strode would make with Ford, whom the actor considered one of his best friends.
