Bette Davis
Acting
Born April 5, 1908 · Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career wi…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Perry Mason
The Mike Douglas Show
Tony Awards
Golden Globe Awards
The Merv Griffin Show
Wagon Train
What's My Line?
The Virginian
Late Night with David Letterman
The Dick Cavett Show
Gunsmoke
Intimate Portrait
Suspicion
Hotel
Film '72
The Oscars
Dinah!
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Telephone Time
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Ford Television Theatre
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Death on the Nile
It Takes a Thief
The World of Hammer
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The Hollywood Palace
Reflets de Cannes
V.I.P. Schaukel
Talking Pictures
General Electric Theater
All About Eve
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Family Reunion
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte