Marguerite Chapman
Acting • Born 1918-03-09 – Died 1999-08-31
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 — August 31, 1999) was an American actress. Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator in White Plains, New York when her good looks brought about the opportunity to pursue a career in modeling. Signed by the prestigious John Robert Powers Agency in New York City, the publicity she earned modeling brought an offer from 20th Century Fox film studios in Hollywood. She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial Spy Smasher, a production that is considered by many as one of the best serials ever made. As a result, Chapman soon began receiving offers for more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders. With America's entry in World War II, she entertained the troops, worked for the War bond drive and at the Hollywood Canteen. During the 1950s Chapman continued to perform mostly in secondary film roles, notably in Marilyn Monroe's 1955 hit The Seven Year Itch. However, with the advent of television she kept busy into the early 1960s with guest appearances in a number different shows including Rawhide, Perry Mason, and Four Star Playhouse. Chapman was reportedly initially selected to play the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but poor health prevented her from accepting the offer.[citation needed] For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Marguerite Chapman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd. Marguerite Chapman died in 1999, aged 81, and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, in Culver City, California Description above from the Wikipedia article Marguerite Chapman, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
62 credits
The Seven Year Itch
Movie • 1955
Miss Morris
The Amazing Transparent Man
Movie • 1960
Laura Matson
Coroner Creek
Movie • 1948
Kate Hardison
Flight to Mars
Movie • 1951
Alita
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Movie • 1940
Mary Bolton
Appointment in Berlin
Movie • 1943
Ilse Von Preissing
The Last Page
Movie • 1952
Stella Tracy
Counter-Attack
Movie • 1945
Lisa Elenko
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Movie • 1946
Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
Submarine Raider
Movie • 1942
Sue Curry
Destroyer
Movie • 1943
Mary Boleslavski
Murder in Times Square
Movie • 1943
Melinda Matthews
Spy Smasher Returns
Movie • 1966
Eve Corby
Mr. District Attorney
Movie • 1947
Marcia Manning
One Dangerous Night
Movie • 1943
Eve Andrews
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Movie • 1952
Yvonne Dugan
Relentless
Movie • 1948
Luella Purdy
Pardon My Past
Movie • 1945
Joan
Spy Smasher
Movie • 1942
Eve Corby
One Way to Love
Movie • 1946
Marcia Winthrop
The Green Promise
Movie • 1949
Deborah Matthews
The Daring Young Man
Movie • 1942
Ann Minter
The Gallant Blade
Movie • 1948
Nanon de Lartigues
Parachute Nurse
Movie • 1942
Glenda White
On Their Own
Movie • 1940
Margaret
Meet the Stewarts
Movie • 1942
Ann (uncredited)
The Spirit of Stanford
Movie • 1942
Fay Edwards
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie • 1941
Cecilia Grange
Navy Blues
Movie • 1941
Navy Blues Sextet Member
Strange Affair
Movie • 1944
Marie Dumont Baumler
The Body Disappears
Movie • 1941
Christine Lunceford
Kansas Raiders
Movie • 1950
Kate Clarke
The Playgirls
Movie • 1942
Sexette Member
My Kingdom for a Cook
Movie • 1943
Pamela Morley
You're in the Army Now
Movie • 1941
Navy Blues Sextette Member
Sea Tiger
Movie • 1952
Jenine Duval
A Man's World
Movie • 1942
Mona Jackson
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Patron
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Faye Donner
Studio One
TV • 1948
Laura Adams
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Madge
The Millionaire
TV • 1955
Myra Putnam
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV • 1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Vicky
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Linda
Your Show of Shows
TV • 1950
Climax!
TV • 1954
Myra Saunders
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
TV • 1957
Norma Randall
The Whistler
TV • 1954
City Detective
TV • 1953
Studio 57
TV • 1954
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Lenore
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Jane Drake
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Linda
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Lisa
Climax!
TV • 1954
Mrs. Carter
Climax!
TV • 1954
Wife
Climax!
TV • 1954
Kitty
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV • 1953
Elaine Merrill
Studio 57
TV • 1954
Janet
Studio 57
TV • 1954
Ann Scotland
Chevron Theatre
TV • 1952