Shirley Chambers

Acting

Shirley Chambers

Born December 20, 1913 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Died September 11, 2011 · aged 97

Shirley Chambers (December 20, 1913 – September 11, 2011) was an American film actress of the 1930s. She was notable for playing 'dumb blonde' roles in musical comedy films. She was discovered by press agent Harry Reichenbach.

Known For

Gone with the WindGone with the Wind · 1939
Gone with the Wind
7.91939
MovieDramaWar
The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
The WomenThe Women · 1939
The Women
7.21939
MovieComedyDrama
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
The Merry WidowThe Merry Widow · 1934
The Merry Widow
6.81934
MovieComedyMusic
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Morning GloryMorning Glory · 1933
Morning Glory
6.21933
MovieDramaRomance
Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?
The Half-Naked TruthThe Half-Naked Truth · 1932
The Half-Naked Truth
5.11932
MovieComedyRomance
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
Melody CruiseMelody Cruise · 1933
Melody Cruise
5.01933
MovieMusicComedy
A bachelor millionaire on a cruise is protected by a friend from the avid attentions of a crowd of husband (and fortune) seeking girls.
Union DepotUnion Depot · 1932
Union Depot
6.11932
MovieComedyDrama
Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at Union Depot, a metropolitan train station, are Chick and his friend Scrap Iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Hungry and desperate for a break, Chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with a bankroll, which help transform the affable tramp into a dashing gent. After buying himself a meal, Chick seeks some female companionship among the many hustlers who walk the station. He propositions Ruth Collins, a stranded, out-of-work showgirl and takes her to the station's hotel.
Calm YourselfCalm Yourself · 1935
Calm Yourself
6.01935
MovieRomanceComedy
A recently-fired advertising executive starts his own company, Confidential Services, to help clients solve their unusual and problematic situations.

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