Gloria Warren
Gloria Warren | |
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 Gloria Warren in Dangerous Money (1946) | |
| Born | Gloria Weiman[1] April 7, 1926 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1942–1947 |
Gloria Warren (born Gloria Weiman, April 7, 1926) is an American actress, singer, and philantropist.[2]
Early years
Warren's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weiman,[3] were from Eastern Europe.[4] Her father was a jeweler.[5] When she changed her last name to Warren, the rest of her family had their last names changed to Warren, too.[6]
Career
Warren's movie career began in 1942, when she signed a seven-year[5] contract with the film studio Warner Bros..[7] That same year, she appeared in her first motion picture, Always in My Heart, alongside Kay Francis and Walter Huston.[8] Her singing voice was often compared to that of Deanna Durbin.[9]
She made four more movies after that, including Dangerous Money and Bells of San Fernando, and retired from show business in 1947.
Personal life
She married businessman Peter Gold in 1946.[10] They had two children together, Melinda Wiltsie and Daniel Gold. They regularly donated to Pitzer College. Peter died on 17 April 2010 at the age of 85.[11]
Filmography
- Always in My Heart (1942)
- Cinderella Swings It (1943)
- Dangerous Money (1946)
- Don't Gamble with Strangers (1946)
- Bells of San Fernando (1947)
References
- ^ "Gloria Warren, film starlet, returns home for world premiere". The Sunday Morning Star. January 25, 1942. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Pitzer Receives Grant for Gold Center Renovations". The Student Life. April 14, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Waid, H. Warner (July 13, 1940). "Young Singer to Seek Career in Hollywood". The Morning News. Delaware, Wilmington. p. 17. Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Beautiful Gloria Warren". Delaware Historical Society Blog. March 7, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Martin, Mildred (February 1, 1942). "Movie Mother Is Best Aid for Incipient Star". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 69. Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "They Change Names As Often As They Do Their Costumes". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. March 8, 1942. p. 50. Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gloria Warren's role draws critic's praise". The Sunday Morning Star. February 1, 1942. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Always in My Heart". Catholic Herald. July 31, 1942. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Bubbeo, Daniel (2001). The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies. Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub. p. 97. ISBN 978-0786411375.
- ^ "At 15 a Star, at 39 a Homebody". The News Journal. p. 13. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Pitzer College Mourns Peter Gold P'74, Former Chair of Pitzer College Board of Trustees". Pitzer College. April 20, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
External links
- Gloria Warren at IMDb
- Gloria Warren at the TCM Movie Database
- Gloria Warren at the American Film Institute
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