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Virginia Gilmore

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Virginia Gilmore
Gilmore in 1941
Born
Sherman Virginia Poole

(1919-07-26)July 26, 1919
DiedMarch 28, 1986(1986-03-28) (aged 66)
OccupationActress
Years active1939–1970
Spouse
(m. 1944; div. 1960)
Children1
Yul Brynner and Virginia Gilmore
Virginia Gilmore and Dana Andrews in Jean Renoir's Swamp Water

Virginia Gilmore (born Sherman Virginia Poole,[citation needed] July 26, 1919 – March 28, 1986) was an American film, stage, and television actress.

Career

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Gilmore began her stage career in San Francisco at the age of 15, but moved to Los Angeles in 1939 to pursue work in films. When her movie career was not progressing, Gilmore mustered the nerve to approach Samuel Goldwyn at his home. As a result of their meeting, he promised her a screen test.[1] She soon landed some small movie roles. Her better-known film appearances both occurred in 1941: Western Union, directed by Fritz Lang, and Swamp Water directed by Jean Renoir.

Later years

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When her movie role options began to dwindle, Gilmore left Los Angeles for New York City and started working on Broadway, where she had appeared in A Successful Calamity in 1934. In 1943, she played in Those Endearing Young Charms and The World's Full of Girls.[2] In 1944, she played the title role in Dear Ruth,[3] which was directed by Moss Hart. Her other Broadway credits include Truckline Cafe (1946), The Grey-eyed People (1952), and Critics Choice (1960).[2]

Starting in the late 1940s, Gilmore had many television roles. In 1949, she and her husband, Yul Brynner, were featured on We're On, an NBC television series. Between 1966 and 1968, she taught drama at Yale University.[1] In her later years, Gilmore was a leader in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).[4]

Personal life

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In 1944, she married Yul Brynner. The couple had one son, Yul "Rock" Brynner, before divorcing in 1960.[5]

Death

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On March 28, 1986, Gilmore died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at her home in Santa Barbara, California, aged 66.[1] Upon her death, she was cremated by the Neptune Society and her ashes scattered at sea.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1939 Winter Carnival Margie Stafford
1940 Laddie Pamela Pryor
Manhattan Heartbeat Dottie Haley
Jennie Jennie Collins
1941 Tall, Dark and Handsome Judy Miller
Western Union Sue Creighton
Swamp Water Mabel MacKenzie
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case Terry Parker
1942 Sundown Jim Toni Black
The Pride of the Yankees Myra
Berlin Correspondent Karen Hauen
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe Elmira Royster
Orchestra Wives Elsie
That Other Woman Emily Borden
1943 Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas Natalia
1945 Wonder Man Sailor's Girl Friend
1948 Close-Up Peggy Lake
1952 Walk East on Beacon Millie Zalenko / Teresa Henning

Stage performances

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  • Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
  • The World's Full of Girls (1943)
  • Dear Ruth (1944)
  • Truckline Cafe (with Marlon Brando) (1946)
  • The Grey-Eyed People (1952)
  • Critic's Choice (with Henry Fonda) (1960)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Actress Virginia Gilmore Dies: Veteran of Stage, Hollywood". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 1, 1986. p. Part II – 4. Retrieved September 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "Virginia Gilmore". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Rainho, Manny (March 2015). "This Month in Movie History". Classic Images (477): 28.
  4. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Yul Brynner biodata". thebiographychannel.co.uk. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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