Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · 7.0/10
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Barbara Bel Geddes
Actor · born 31 October 1922 · New York City, New York, USA
Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American actress, artist and children's author. She is best known for her role in the television drama series Dallas as matriarch Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing. Bel Geddes also starred in the original Broadway production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof in the role of Maggie, and also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). She was the recipient of several awards and award nominations for her thespian performances.
Bel Geddes retired from Dallas (and acting) in 1990 and settled in her home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, where she continued to work as a fine artist. She was the author of two children's books and the creator of a line of greeting cards. She was twice married, the mother of two daughters, and died of lung cancer on August 8, 2005.
Where to start: Vertigo (1958).
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Obsessed with Vertigo
1997 · 7.1/10
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Our Town
1977 · 9.5/10
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The Todd Killings
1971 · 4.6/10
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Summertree
1971 · 6.2/10
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By Love Possessed
1961 · 5.2/10
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Five Branded Women
1960 · 6.1/10
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The Five Pennies
1959 · 6.9/10
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Vertigo
1958 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Fourteen Hours
1951 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Panic in the Streets
1950 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Caught
1949 · 6.6/10
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Blood on the Moon
1948 · 6.2/10
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I Remember Mama
1948 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
The Long Night
1947 · 5.8/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Barbara Bel Geddes movie?
By viewer score, Vertigo (1958) at 8.1/10.
What are Barbara Bel Geddes’s most popular movies?
Vertigo, Panic in the Streets, Caught.
How many movies has Barbara Bel Geddes made?
15 films on TMDB, 15 as actor.