Gracie Fields

Acting

Gracie Fields

Born January 9, 1898 · Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Died September 27, 1979 · aged 81

Gracie Fields (born Grace Stansfield) was an English actress, singer and comedian and appeared in music hall, film and television.

Known For

Stage Door CanteenStage Door Canteen · 1943
Stage Door Canteen
★ 6.31943
MovieComedyRomance
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Love, Life and LaughterLove, Life and Laughter · 1934
Love, Life and Laughter
★ 7.01934
MovieMusicComedy
Gracie plays a London publican's daughter named after Nell Gwynn, who much like the original, becomes romantically involved with a King(John Loder).
Sing As We GoSing As We Go · 1934
Sing As We Go
★ 5.81934
MovieComedy
When the textile mill closes, putting her out of work, Gracie finds herself experiencing all of the amusements of Blackpool.
We're Going to Be RichWe're Going to Be Rich · 1938
We're Going to Be Rich
★ 5.01938
MovieComedyHistory
A perpetual dreamer talks his wife into moving with him from their home in Australia to South Africa, where he hopes to discover gold and finally become wealthy.
Sally in Our AlleySally in Our Alley · 1931
Sally in Our Alley
★ 5.01931
MovieRomanceComedy
A woman believes her boyfriend died in the First World War, but he is now looking for her
Holy MatrimonyHoly Matrimony · 1943
Holy Matrimony
★ 6.81943
MovieComedyDrama
An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet and gets married, but then there are complications.
The Show Goes OnThe Show Goes On · 1937
The Show Goes On
★ 6.51937
MovieMusic
A mill worker with show biz dreams catches a big break when she's discovered by an ailing composer who's seeking the right singer for his songs.
Queen of HeartsQueen of Hearts · 1936
Queen of Hearts
★ 7.01936
MovieComedy
A woman prevents a popular stage performer getting arrested for drunk driving, though has to pretend to be a rich benefactor when she next meets him.

Filmography

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Paris UndergroundParis Underground · 1945
Paris Underground
★ 6.21945
MovieDramaWar
Constance Bennett both produced and starred in the espionager Paris Underground. Bennett and Gracie Fields play, respectively, an American and an English citizen trapped in Paris when the Nazis invade. The women team up to help Allied aviators escape from the occupied city into Free French territory. The screenplay was based on the true wartime activities of Etta Shiber, who engineered the escape of nearly 300 Allied pilots. British fans of comedienne Gracie Fields were put off by the scenes in which she is tortured by the Gestapo, while Constance Bennett's following had been rapidly dwindling since the 1930s; as a result, the heartfelt but tiresome Paris Underground failed to make a dent at the box-office. It would be Constance Bennett's last starring film--and Gracie Fields' last film, period.

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Goodyear Television PlayhouseGoodyear Television Playhouse · 1951
Goodyear Television Playhouse
★ 6.01951
SeriesDrama
The Goodyear Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television". Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the Philco Television Playhouse was seen on alternate weeks. In 1955, the title was shortened to The Goodyear Playhouse and it aired on alternate weeks with The Alcoa Hour. The three series were essentially the same, with the only real difference being the name of the sponsor. Producer Fred Coe nurtured and encouraged a group of young, mostly unknown writers that included Robert Alan Aurthur, George Baxt, Paddy Chayefsky, Horton Foote, Howard Richardson, Tad Mosel and Gore Vidal. Notable productions included Chayefsky's Marty starring Rod Steiger, Chayefsky's The Bachelor Party, Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet, Richardson's Ark of Safety and Foote's The Trip to Bountiful. From 1957 to 1960, it became a taped, half-hour series titled Goodyear Theater, seen on Mondays at 9:30pm.

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