Produced in michigan in 1921, betty hutton started singing as a kid. Betty hutton, the exuberant singeractress who shot to hollywood fame in the 1940s in musicals and comedies such as the madcap classic. Movie memorabilia original us posters amazing movie posters from around the world. Betty hutton, the exuberant singeractress who shot to hollywood fame in the 1940s in musicals and comedies such as the madcap classic the miracle of morgans creek, has died.
American stage and screen actress and singer who starred in the 1950 film version of annie get your gun. Two years later bettys father decided that the family way of life wasnt for him, so he left he committed suicide 16 years later. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Betty hutton, the brassy blonde star of annie get your gun who lost hollywood but never her fans, was buried tuesday with a handful of mourners in attendance.
Heres als scarface skit from star spangled rhythm, another one of those all star variety musicals. Top billed, she danced with fred astaire in norman z. Betty hutton was born elizabeth june thornburg on february 26, 1921, in battle creek, michigan. May, 1979 barbara hutton, the highly publicized, oft. No question that this movie was to be patriotic and to showcase paramount stars. Betty hutton quigley publications top north american box office star rankings. She was energetic, musical, a good dancer, charming and that voice. Betty would later encounter more success in the musical genre. Betty hutton was an american stage, film, and television actress, comedian, dancer, and singer. When desylva became a producer at paramount pictures, hutton was signed to a featured role in the fleets in 1942, starring paramounts number one female star, dorothy lamour. Two years later, betty s father decided that the family way of life wasnt for. She later sang on the road to help bring in funds for her family. The metrogoldwynmayer release, with music and lyrics by irving berlin and a screenplay by sidney sheldon based on the 1946 stage musical of the same name, was directed by george sidney.
Her film career took off when she was signed by paramount pictures and appeared in the films the fleets in 1942 and the miracle of morgans. Betty hutton vintage movie film star trading card paramount c. The betty hutton show tv series 19591960 goldie appleby 30 episodes, 19591960 spring reunion 1957 margaret maggie brewster satins and spurs tv movie 1954 cindy smathers somebody loves me 1952 blossom bloss seeley sailor beware 1952 hetty button uncredited the greatest show on earth 1952 holly. None of the following images may be republished anywhere, in any form, without receiving prior permission for use from the betty hutton estate. Mar 14, 2007 betty hutton died on march 11, not march 12 as we stated in the article below. Movie star betty hutton was nicknamed the blond bombshell because of her extreme energy on stage and screen. Vintage photo poster wall art print of lovely betty hutton movie star legend betty hutton february 1921 march was an american stage, film, and television actress, comedienne and singer. Just after annie get your gun was released on video, 2001. Betty hutton, howard keel annie get your gun 1950 see more. Lucille ball another female star who had clearly pushed her husband to a lucrative career and desi arnaz took a chance on hutton in 1959, with their company desilu productions giving her a cbs sitcom, the betty hutton show. Betty hutton american actress and singer britannica. Betty hutton net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. Betty hutton died on march 11, not march 12 as we stated in the article below. Hers would have been a tragic endinglike so many in hollywoodbut for a.
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You get a chance to glimpse studio life in its various forms and to see many stars of the time perform brief numbers. Two years later, betty s father decided that the family way of life wasnt for him, so he left he committed suicide 16 years later. A popular film actress of the 1940s and 1950s, betty hutton starred in such films as annie get your gun and greatest show on earth. Jim hutton was a famous movie and television actor from new york. Why movie musicals matter and the forthcoming turner classic movies mustsee musicals set for release this october. Sort betty hutton movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions. Mar 14, 2007 betty hutton, a singer and actress celebrated as a blond bombshell of hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1940s and 50s, died sunday night at her home in palm springs, calif. She soon went to movie, bringing in parts in 1942s the fleets in and 1944s the miracle of morgans creek, among. After annie get your gun, hutton made three more feature films and a handful of television appearances.
When betty got sick june went on in her place for a week or so, and got noticed. Though, as much as i love her, i think some of the unhappiness was caused by betty. The film, with the leading role retooled for hutton, was a smash hit, with the biggest. The real life story of actress pearl white during her rise to fame in silent serials. Following her recovery from a motorcycle accident in 2000, she became the spokeswoman for her own signature brand of cosmetics, lauren hutton s good stuff, a line of cosmetic products for mature women. Hers would have been a tragic endinglike so many in hollywoodbut for a miraculous intervention. Synopsis born in michigan in 1921, betty hutton began singing as a child. She had film experience having made a couple of warner bros.
Mar 14, 2007 betty hutton, the brassy blonde star of annie get your gun who lost hollywood but never her fans, was buried tuesday with a handful of mourners in attendance. Filmography for betty hutton turner classic movies. On broadway in the early 1940s, she moved to hollywood and played mostly comedic and musical parts. In 1939, she performed in several short musical movies. Her betty hutton connection was that she was bettys understudy while appearing in the chorus of panama hattie. Betty hutton s career would reach its peak in 1950. Betty hutton, glittering hollywood star of the 40s, died six years ago today. The episode, titled the older man, was a fourpart story arc in which hutton. Her betty hutton connection was that she was betty s understudy while appearing in the chorus of panama hattie. Movie star betty hutton with her fiance, newscaster, in charles martin at the stock club. Mar 14, 2007 betty hutton, the exuberant singeractress who shot to hollywood fame in the 1940s in musicals and comedies such as the madcap classic the miracle of morgans creek, has died. Poor veronica was never able to shake off her demons.
In her teens, hutton began performing in nightclubs. Their hollywood careers faded at about the same time. Hutton became a cleaning lady while lake ended up working as a waitress and barmaid. She wasnt dull as dishwater, as someone upthread said, as this clip proves. They never wed, instead she married ted briskin on sept. The betty hutton show tv series 19591960 goldie appleby 30 episodes, 19591960 spring reunion 1957 margaret maggie brewster satins and spurs tv movie 1954. Betty hutton, energetic star of 50s musicals, dead at 86 tue, mar 2007 08. Vintage movie film star card original no reprint in full colour size about 70mm 40mmused condition see scanthe back of the card is blank foreign bidders please pay with paypalsending to foreign countries for own risk, seller is not responsible for missing postage.
Mar 11, 20 betty hutton, glittering hollywood star of the 40s, died six years ago today. Annie get your gun is a 1950 american musical technicolor comedy film loosely based on the life of sharpshooter annie oakley. Morella and frank segers, your classic movie guys, here again to discuss one of the liveliest stars of hollywoods golden age. Betty hutton, who is not remarkably pretty, by movie standards, nor a remarkably good singer or dancer, has a vividly unique personality in a town that tends to. Betty hutton net worth, salary, biography, age, career, wiki.
She was also billed above fred astaire in the 1950 musical lets dance, and her next screen triumph came in annie get your gun 1950 for metrogoldwynmayer, which hired her to replace judy garland in the role of annie oakley. The movie is from 1942, the year al became a sensation with this gun for hire. Hutton gluttons the betty hutton website 220,832 views. Two years later, bettys father decided that the family way of life wasnt for him, so he left he committed suicide 16 years later. Annie get your gun 1950 with betty hutton and howard keel. One of the most popular screen performers of the 1940s and early 1950s, betty hutton gave unfettered, goforbroke performances in musicals like annie get your gun and comedies like the miracle of morgans creek 1942 before enduring one of the grimmest declines in hollywood history. Betty hutton, a singer and actress celebrated as a blond bombshell of hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1940s and 50s, died sunday night at her home in palm springs, calif. Betty hutton was born elizabeth june thornburg on february 26, 1921, in battle. Find the location of betty huttons star on the hollywood walk of fame. Betty hutton, star of 50s musicals, is buried hollywood. Betty hutton was ranked as the 3rd biggest international star of 1952. Betty had the satisfaction of getting sober and living to a ripe old age.
From the early 1940s to the mid 1950s, betty hutton was a true hollywood movie star. Betty hutton, the exuberant singeractress who shot to hollywood fame in the 1940s in. Movie star annie get your gun march, 2007 by emanuellevy march 12, 2007betty hutton, the actress and singer who brought a brassy vitality to hollywood musicals such as annie get your gun, died in palm springs, california. Miss hutton entered each marriage hopefully, saying, i am. Mar 17, 2017 osbornes 2000 interview with reclusive star betty hutton was one of his biggest coups. He was an emerging hollywood star in the 60s, becoming extremely popular with teen audiences and considered to be the successor to jimmy stewart. Duffys tavern movie w bing crosby, paulette goddard, veronica lake.
Betty hutton was far more talented than veronica lake, r3. Betty hutton movies can be ranked 6 ways in this table the really cool thing about this table is that it is usersortable. Yes, that was betty hutton the incendiary blonde, in last weeks name the personality blog. Hutton hired the stillblacklisted and future film composer jerry fielding to direct her series. Hutton was an instant hit with the movie going public. Annie get your gun sharpshooting country girl annie oakley is such a natural with a gun that she ultimately becomes the star of buffalo bills wild west show. Whatever she experienced in her private life, there isnt any question that betty hutton made an indelible mark on the world of movie. Were happy to note that many of you did indeed identify the famous paramount star. Betty hutton, a singer and actress celebrated as a blond bombshell of hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1940s and 50s, died sunday. Shes always been one of joes favorites hello, everybody. The story of the great sharpshooter annie oakley, who rose to fame while dealing with her loveprofessional rival, frank butler.