Margaret Lindsay
Biography
Margaret Lindsay was an American film actress whose years as a Warner Bros. contract player in the 1930s were especially productive. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art and began her career on stage in Death Takes a Holiday and By Candlelight. Early pre-Code roles in Christopher Strong (1933) and Baby Face (1933) preceded Fox's Cavalcade (1933), after which she signed a five-year Warners contract and took leads in big features and small ones alike, among them G Men (1935) opposite James Cagney. She made four Warners films with Bette Davis, including Dangerous (1935) and Jezebel (1938). Critics regarded her Hepzibah Pyncheon in The House of the Seven Gables (1940) as her standout role. Later work included The Spoilers (1942), the Ellery Queen series at Columbia, Broadway in Another Love Story, and television. Her final feature was Tammy and the Doctor (1963).
70years old at death
- Born Dubuque
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Margaret Kies (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 27 years1933 to 1960
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A role that slipped away
Lindsay impressed Universal Studios enough that they signed her for their 1932 version of The Old Dark House. After she returned to America and reached Hollywood, she learned Gloria Stuart had gotten her part in the film.
A first
Lindsay's first television appearance came in 1950, when she performed in The Importance of Being Earnest. The role gave her a chance to show off her polished British accent.
Margaret Lindsay movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alfred E. Green directed two of these films, Michael Curtiz two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bette Davis's page
William B. Davidson's page
John Wayne's page
Henry O'Neill's page
James Cagney's page
Barton MacLane's page
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1935
All films by Michael Curtiz
Also two films together17 more actors
- Robert BarratBordertown (1935) and Baby Face (1933)
- Brooks Benedict'G' Men (1935) and Lady Killer (1933)
- Douglass DumbrilleBaby Face (1933) and Lady Killer (1933)
- Samuel S. HindsScarlet Street (1945) and The Spoilers (1942)
- Spring ByingtonPlease Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) and Jezebel (1938)
- Raymond Hatton'G' Men (1935) and Lady Killer (1933)
- Arthur HohlBaby Face (1933) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Theresa HarrisJezebel (1938) and Baby Face (1933)
- George BrentJezebel (1938) and Baby Face (1933)
- Heinie ConklinBaby Face (1933) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Hobart CavanaughBordertown (1935) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Dick ForanThe House of the Seven Gables (1940) and Dangerous (1935)
- Russell Hopton'G' Men (1935) and Lady Killer (1933)
- Georges RenaventJezebel (1938) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Glen CavenderBritish Intelligence (1939) and Bordertown (1935)
- Irene BrowneCavalcade (1933) and Christopher Strong (1933)
- Desmond RobertsCavalcade (1933) and Christopher Strong (1933)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Margaret Lindsay's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$17.4 million
5 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 5 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 10 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 10Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$7.6M43.8% of the total
- 2$5.2M29.6% of the total
- 3$2.9M16.9% of the total
- 4$1.2M7.1% of the total
- 5$451K2.6% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.