Faye Emerson

Biography

Faye Emerson was an actress of film and stage who later worked as a television host. Born in Louisiana and raised in San Diego, she became interested in theater at San Diego State College and performed in California stock productions before Warner Bros. signed her in 1941. She moved from small parts to a starring role in Lady Gangster (1942), then appeared in Howard Hawks's Air Force (1943) and, in The Mask of Dimitrios (1944), was cast as the former lover of Zachary Scott. Other films included Nobody Lives Forever (1946) and Guilty Bystander (1950). After entering television in 1948, she acted in anthology series and began hosting The Faye Emerson Show in 1949. Her appearances on talk shows and game shows led to the nickname The First Lady of Television. She took Broadway roles in Parisienne (1950) and Back to Methuselah (1958). Emerson received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960, retired in 1963, and died in 1983.

65years old at death

Born July 8, 1917Elizabeth
Died March 9, 1983Deià
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Faye Margaret Emerson

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 12 years1941 to 1953

Genres

Drama70%, 7 films
Crime50%, 5 films
Music30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Mystery20%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
In 1941, while Emerson was appearing at the San Diego Municipal Theater in the stage production Here Today, a Warner Bros. talent agent spotted her. She then signed a contract with the studio.
First role
Emerson's first starring role came when she took over the Barbara Stanwyck part in a low-budget remake of Ladies They Talk About, released as Lady Gangster in 1942.

Faye Emerson movies on Netflix

Main Street to Broadway1953IMDb rating 6.0as Faye Emerson
Guilty Bystander1950IMDb rating 6.2as Georgia Thursday
Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0as Toni Blackburn
Between Two Worlds1944IMDb rating 7.1as Maxine Russell
Hollywood Canteen1944IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2as Irana Preveza
Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0as Susan McMartin
Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Cassidy
Lady Gangster1942IMDb rating 5.8as Dot Burton
Blues in the Night1941IMDb rating 6.7as Dr. Morse's Nurse

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Mask of Dimitrios1944 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Irana Preveza
IMDb rating 7.24.6K votes
Guilty Bystander1950 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Georgia Thursday
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
Lady Gangster1942as Dot Burton
IMDb rating 5.8993 votes
Nobody Lives Forever1946as Toni Blackburn
IMDb rating 7.02.3K votes
Destination Tokyo1943as Mrs. Cassidy
IMDb rating 7.16.3K votes
Between Two Worlds1944as Maxine Russell
IMDb rating 7.12.6K votes
Air Force1943as Susan McMartin
IMDb rating 7.04.2K votes
Blues in the Night1941as Dr. Morse's Nurse
IMDb rating 6.71.7K votes

Most often with

Delmer Daves directed two of these films, Jean Negulesco two. John Garfield appears in four 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.

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John Garfield

George Tobias

James Flavin

George Coulouris

Jack Carson

John RidgelyDelmer DavesDirector, 2 films Jean NegulescoDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Garfield4 films together, 1943 to 1946
John Garfield's page
- Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Toni BlackburnGarfield as Nick Blake
- Between Two Worlds1944IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Maxine RussellGarfield as Tom Prior
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Susan McMartinGarfield as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
- Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Mrs. CassidyGarfield as Wolf
George Tobias3 films together, 1943 to 1946
George Tobias's page
- Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Toni BlackburnTobias as Al Doyle
- Between Two Worlds1944IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Maxine RussellTobias as Pete Musick
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Susan McMartinTobias as Asst. Crew Chief
James Flavin2 films together, 1943 to 1946
James Flavin's page
- Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Toni BlackburnFlavin as Shake Thomas
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Susan McMartinFlavin as Maj. A.M. Bagley
George Coulouris2 films together, 1944 to 1946
George Coulouris's page
- Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Toni BlackburnCoulouris as Doc Ganson
- Between Two Worlds1944IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Maxine RussellCoulouris as Mr. Lingley
Jack Carson2 films together, 1941 to 1944
Jack Carson's page
- Hollywood Canteen1944IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as HimselfCarson as Himself
- Blues in the Night1941IMDb rating 6.7Emerson as Dr. Morse's NurseCarson as Leo Powell
John Ridgely2 films together, 1943
John Ridgely's page
- Air Force1943IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Susan McMartinRidgely as Pilot
- Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Mrs. CassidyRidgely as Reserve Officer Raymond
Delmer DavesDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1944
All films by Delmer Daves
- Hollywood Canteen1944IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Himself
- Destination Tokyo1943IMDb rating 7.1Emerson as Mrs. Cassidy
Jean NegulescoDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1946
All films by Jean Negulesco
- Nobody Lives Forever1946IMDb rating 7.0Emerson as Toni Blackburn
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Emerson as Irana Preveza
Also two films together9 more actors
- Eleanor ParkerBetween Two Worlds (1944) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Robert HuttonHollywood Canteen (1944) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Sydney GreenstreetBetween Two Worlds (1944) and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- Victor FrancenHollywood Canteen (1944) and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- Zachary ScottGuilty Bystander (1950) and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- Peter WhitneyDestination Tokyo (1943) and Blues in the Night (1941)
- Dane ClarkHollywood Canteen (1944) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- William HopperLady Gangster (1942) and Blues in the Night (1941)
- Frank MayoLady Gangster (1942) and Blues in the Night (1941)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Faye Emerson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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