Anne Revere
Biography
Anne Revere was an American actress who built a career on Broadway and in Hollywood character roles, often playing mothers. Born in New York City, she studied dramatics at Wellesley College and acting at the American Laboratory School, then gained experience in regional and stock theater. Her Broadway debut came in 1931 with The Great Barrington, and three years later she moved to Hollywood to repeat her stage part in Double Door. She created Martha Dobie in the 1934 Broadway production of The Children's Hour. Revere appeared in nearly three dozen films between 1934 and 1951, earning three Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, winning for National Velvet (1944). Her other films included The Song of Bernadette (1943), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), Body and Soul (1947), and A Place in the Sun (1951). She won a 1960 Tony Award for Toys in the Attic and later acted in television soap operas.
87years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Locust Valley
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Ann Revere
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 29 years1941 to 1970
Genres
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First role
Revere first appeared on Broadway in 1931, in The Great Barrington. Three years afterward she moved to Hollywood, where she played her stage role again in the film adaptation of Double Door.
Anne Revere movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Otto Preminger directed two of these films. Vincent Price appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Otto Preminger
Also two films together15 more actors
- Lee J. CobbMacho Callahan (1970) and The Song of Bernadette (1943)
- James GleasonThe Keys of the Kingdom (1944) and The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
- Bruce CabotFallen Angel (1945) and The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
- Charles BickfordFallen Angel (1945) and The Song of Bernadette (1943)
- Dorothy AdamsFallen Angel (1945) and The Devil Commands (1941)
- Jimmy ConlinFallen Angel (1945) and Old Acquaintance (1943)
- Jessica TandyForever Amber (1947) and Dragonwyck (1946)
- John GarfieldBody and Soul (1947) and Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
- Aubrey MatherNational Velvet (1944) and The Song of Bernadette (1943)
- Linda DarnellForever Amber (1947) and Fallen Angel (1945)
- Wheaton ChambersBody and Soul (1947) and The Devil Commands (1941)
- Glenn LanganForever Amber (1947) and Dragonwyck (1946)
- Charles WaldronDragonwyck (1946) and The Song of Bernadette (1943)
- Virginia SaleThe Thin Man Goes Home (1944) and The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
- Jane BallForever Amber (1947) and The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Anne Revere's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$33.4 million
7 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 7 worldwide figure; 9 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 9Figure not found
Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$7.8M23.4% of the total
- 2$7.0M21.0% of the total
- 3$6.0M18.0% of the total
- 4$5.8M17.5% of the total
- 5$2.8M8.4% of the total
- 6$2.4M7.2% of the total
- 7$1.5M4.5% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1946 to 1960, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1946 | Best Supporting Actress | National Velvet | Won |
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1960 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Toys in the Attic | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.