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Acting

Bette Davis

Born
Apr 5, 1908 · Aged 81
Died
Oct 6, 1989
Place of birth
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
183
TV credits
44
Also known as (1)
  • Ruth Elizabeth Davis

Biography

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career…