Audrey Christie
Appearance
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Audrey Christie | |
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Born | [1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | June 27, 1912
Died | December 19, 1989 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1943-1982 |
Spouse | Donald Briggs (died 1986; one son)[2] |
Audrey Christie (June 27, 1912[3] – December 19, 1989) was an American actress. She appeared in the films Keeper of the Flame, Deadline – U.S.A., Carousel, Splendor in the Grass, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Harlow, Frankie and Johnny, The Ballad of Josie, Mame, and Harper Valley PTA. During the 1964–1965 television season, she had a recurring role on the situation comedy The Cara Williams Show.
Born in Chicago to Charles Christie and Florence Ferguson, Audrey Christie died of emphysema on December 19, 1989 at her home in West Hollywood, California.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1943 | Keeper of the Flame | Jane Harding | |
1952 | Deadline – U.S.A. | Mrs. Willebrandt | |
1956 | Carousel | Mrs. Mullin | |
1961 | Splendor in the Grass | Mrs. Loomis | |
1964 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Mrs. Gladys McGraw | |
1965 | Harlow | Thelma | |
1966 | Frankie and Johnny | Peg | |
1967 | The Ballad of Josie | Annabelle Pettijohn | |
1974 | Mame | Mrs. Upson | |
1978 | Harper Valley PTA | Flora Simpson Reilly |
References
- ^ Some sources cite 1910 as Christie's year of birth.
- ^ a b "Audrey Christie, 79 - Singer and Dancer Became an Actress". The New York Times. 1989-12-29. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ Some sources cite 1910 as Christie's year of birth.