Birthname: Bonita Granville
Sign | Aquarius |
Born | Feb 2, 1923 Chicago, IL |
Died | Oct 11, 1988 Santa Monica, CA |
Age | Died at 65 |
Bonita Granville | |
Job | Actress |
Years active | 1932-1981 |
Top Roles | Gracie Kane, Isabella, Mary Pulham, Peggy Finnegan, Convent Girl |
Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Mystery, Film Noir |
Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Romance (Drama) |
Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Frank Lloyd (Director), Sara Haden |
Shares birthday with | Elaine Stritch, Frank Lloyd, Gordon Carroll see more.. |
Bonita Granville Overview:
Legendary actress, Bonita Granville, was born on Feb 2, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Granville died at the age of 65 on Oct 11, 1988 in Santa Monica, CA .
MINI BIO:
Long-nosed, lantern-jawed (but attractive) American actress with light brown hair. Played brats and smart-Alec teenagers through the thirties, most notably the abhorrent Mary in These Three (1936), which won her an Oscar nomination. Her career went slowly downhill in the forties, and she seemed to lose interest in acting after her marriage in 1947, becoming associated with the "Lassie" TV series for nearly 20 years on the production side. Said to have made small appearances in shorts from 1930 to 1932. Died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Granville was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
1936 | Best Supporting Actress | These Three (1936) | Mary Tilford | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. On 2011, Granville received the Disney Legends Award for living up to the Disney principals of imagination, skill, discipline, craftsmanship and magic.
Bonita Granville BlogHub Articles:
Wednesday's Child: Bonita Granville (2)
By Beth Daniels on Feb 5, 2014 From Mildred's FatburgersBorn February 2, 1923 Not Even Close to a Biography, but Fun My copy of Bonita Granville and the Mystery of Star IslandBy Kathryn HeisenfeltWhitman Publishing, 1942 What my sister wrote on the front endpaper of a gift copy: (I *did* already have it, but wasn't that nice?) ... Read full article
Beloved Brat - Bonita Granville
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 25, 2013 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBonita Granville was one of Hollywood's finest and most versatile child actors. On the big screen she perfected a characterization of a malicious child that had not been portrayed previously. Bonita Granville was uniquely Bonita Granville....a "beloved brat". No other actress was quite able to rival... Read full article
Beloved Brat - Bonita Granville
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 25, 2013 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBonita Granville was one of Hollywood's finest and most versatile child actors. On the big screen she perfected a characterization of a malicious child that had not been portrayed previously. Bonita Granville was uniquely Bonita Granville....a "beloved brat". No other actress was quite able to rival... Read full article
Beloved Brat - Bonita Granville
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 25, 2013 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBonita Granville was one of Hollywood's finest and most versatile child actors. On the big screen she perfected a characterization of a malicious child that had not been portrayed previously. Bonita Granville was uniquely Bonita Granville....a "beloved brat". No other actress was quite able to rival... Read full article
Beloved Brat - Bonita Granville
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 25, 2013 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversBonita Granville was one of Hollywood's finest and most versatile child actors. On the big screen she perfected a characterization of a malicious child that had not been portrayed previously. Bonita Granville was uniquely Bonita Granville....a "beloved brat". No other actress was quite able to rival... Read full article
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Bonita Granville Quotes:
Ted Nickerson: Maybe you'd like to know if she's got any bridgework! How will that help?
Nancy Drew: You remember Captain Tweety always said, "Cherchez la femme!" - find the woman! - the only smart thing he ever did say!
Ted Nickerson: Yeah, and he stole that!
Nancy Drew: It's true! You can always get information from women. They just love to talk!
Nancy Drew: A reporter has the right to do things an ordinary person shouldn't.
Lieutenant Karl Bruner: You're a German. If you'd only give our way of living a chance.
Anna Miller: You can't give evil and rottenes a fair chance.
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