Florence Sundstrom
Biography
Florence Sundstrom was an American character actress on stage, in films, and on television. Born in New York City, she took lessons in dance, music, and acting in New York and in Galveston, Texas, where she first appeared on stage in 1922. Her Broadway debut came during the 1935 to 1936 run of Parnell, where she took over a part, and she was in the opening cast of Bright Honor in 1936. Through 1959 she acted in many Broadway plays, creating the roles of Bella in Happy Birthday, Bessie in The Rose Tattoo, and Mrs. Marie Pert in Look Homeward, Angel. She entered films as Flora in The Rose Tattoo (1955). Her other screen credits include Bachelor in Paradise (1961) and The Last Challenge (1967). She also acted on television, including in the main cast of The Life of Riley for the 1955 to 1956 season, and continued in television and film into the 1990s.
83years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Florence E. Sundstrom
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years1955 to 1967
Every film, newest first
- 1967The Last ChallengeIMDb rating 6.1
- 1961Bachelor in ParadiseIMDb rating 6.3
- 1955The Rose TattooIMDb rating 6.9
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First role
Sundstrom originated the part of Bessie in the 1951 world premiere of Tennessee Williams's The Rose Tattoo, and in 1955 she played Flora in the screen version, which was her first film.
First role
Sundstrom first appeared on Broadway in Parnell, stepping in as a replacement during the show's 1935 to 1936 run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
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Worked with
Florence Sundstrom shares two films with Virginia Grey, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Virginia Grey's page
Burt Lancaster's page
Glenn Ford's page
Jack Elam's page
Royal Dano's page
Agnes Moorehead's page
Daniel MannDirector, 1 film, 1955
All films by Daniel Mann
Jack ArnoldDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by Jack Arnold
Richard ThorpeDirector, 1 film, 1967
All films by Richard Thorpe
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