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Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

17 movies on Netflix

Biography

Marjorie Rambeau was an American stage and film actress. Born in San Francisco, she started performing on stage at 12 and later became a Broadway leading lady, appearing in plays such as Sadie Love. She made silent films, including The Greater Woman, before her first sound feature, Her Man (1930). In talkies she moved into character roles, earning Academy Award nominations for Primrose Path (1940) and Torch Song (1953). Her other films included The Secret Six (1931), Tobacco Road (1941), In Old Oklahoma (1943), and Man of a Thousand Faces (1957). She received the National Board of Review's best supporting actress award in 1955 for A Man Called Peter and The View from Pompey's Head.

80years old at death

Born July 15, 1889San Francisco
Died July 6, 1970Palm Springs
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Marjorie Burnet Rambeau

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 27 years1930 to 1957

Genres

Drama76%, 13 films
Romance53%, 9 films
Adventure18%, 3 films
Comedy18%, 3 films
Western18%, 3 films

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First role
On March 10, 1913, Rambeau first appeared on Broadway, performing in a tryout of Kick In, a play written by Willard Mack.

Marjorie Rambeau movies on Netflix

Man of a Thousand Faces1957IMDb rating 7.1as Gert
Torch Song1953IMDb rating 5.6as Mrs. Stewart
Abandoned1949IMDb rating 6.7as Mrs. Donner
Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4as Madam Europe
Army Wives1944IMDb rating 5.8as Mrs. Shannahan
In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4as Bessie Baxter
Tobacco Road1941IMDb rating 6.3as Sister Bessie Rice
20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4as Josie Johnson
Primrose Path1940IMDb rating 6.8as Mamie Adams
Santa Fe Marshal1940IMDb rating 6.7as Ma Burton
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence1939IMDb rating 6.3as Mamie
The Rains Came1939IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Simon
Merrily We Live1938IMDb rating 7.3as Mrs. Harlan
Man's Castle1933IMDb rating 7.1as Flossie
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Lulu
The Secret Six1931IMDb rating 6.3as Peaches
Her Man1930IMDb rating 6.5as Annie

Best known for

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

Tobacco Road1941 Comedy, Dramaas Sister Bessie Rice
IMDb rating 6.32.8K votes
Primrose Path1940 Drama, Romanceas Mamie Adams
IMDb rating 6.82.1K votes
Man of a Thousand Faces1957as Gert
IMDb rating 7.13.3K votes
Man's Castle1933as Flossie
IMDb rating 7.12.2K votes
Torch Song1953as Mrs. Stewart
IMDb rating 5.61.7K votes
In Old Oklahoma1943as Bessie Baxter
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes
The Secret Six1931as Peaches
IMDb rating 6.31.2K votes
Her Man1930as Annie
IMDb rating 6.5579 votes

Most often with

Clarence Brown directed two of these films. 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.

Irving Bacon

Arthur Hohl

Charles Halton

Albert Dekker

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films

Films together

Irving Bacon3 films together, 1939 to 1943
Irving Bacon's page
- In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Rambeau as Bessie BaxterBacon as Ben
- Tobacco Road1941IMDb rating 6.3Rambeau as Sister Bessie RiceBacon as Bank Teller
- Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence1939IMDb rating 6.3Rambeau as MamieBacon as Sheriff Clem Diggers
Arthur Hohl3 films together, 1933 to 1945
Arthur Hohl's page
- Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4Rambeau as Madam EuropeHohl as Bartender
- 20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4Rambeau as Josie JohnsonHohl as Salters
- Man's Castle1933IMDb rating 7.1Rambeau as FlossieHohl as Bragg
Ward Bond2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Ward Bond's page
- Tobacco Road1941IMDb rating 6.3Rambeau as Sister Bessie RiceBond as Lov Bensey
- Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence1939IMDb rating 6.3Rambeau as MamieBond as Hunk
Charles Halton2 films together, 1940 to 1941
Charles Halton's page
- Tobacco Road1941IMDb rating 6.3Rambeau as Sister Bessie RiceHalton as Mayor
- 20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4Rambeau as Josie JohnsonHalton as Henry Adams
Albert Dekker2 films together, 1943 to 1945
Albert Dekker's page
- Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4Rambeau as Madam EuropeDekker as Von Bohlen
- In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Rambeau as Bessie BaxterDekker as James E. 'Hunk' Gardner
Hank Bell2 films together, 1940 to 1945
Hank Bell's page
- Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4Rambeau as Madam EuropeBell as Stagecoach Driver
- 20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4Rambeau as Josie JohnsonBell as First Barfly Counting Bill's Money
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1931 to 1939
All films by Clarence Brown
- The Rains Came1939IMDb rating 6.9Rambeau as Mrs. Simon
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Rambeau as Lulu
Also two films together9 more actors
- Lewis StoneInspiration (1931) and The Secret Six (1931)
- John MiljanInspiration (1931) and The Secret Six (1931)
- Edward GarganIn Old Oklahoma (1943) and Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939)
- Henry TraversPrimrose Path (1940) and The Rains Came (1939)
- Wallace Beery20 Mule Team (1940) and The Secret Six (1931)
- Paul HurstHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) and The Secret Six (1931)
- Slim SummervilleTobacco Road (1941) and Her Man (1930)
- Clarence KolbMan of a Thousand Faces (1957) and Merrily We Live (1938)
- Fletcher NortonInspiration (1931) and The Secret Six (1931)
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.

Marjorie Rambeau's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1960	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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