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Barbara Laage
Actor
Born July 30, 1920Died May 21, 1988 (67 years)
Barbara Laage (30 July 1920 – 21 May 1988) was a French film actress who flourished in the 1950s.
After fleeing Paris with her family during the German occupation in World War II , Laage returned to the city after the war and began her acting career in the Paris theater district of Montparnasse.
Her first move to Hollywood was arranged by theatrical agent William Morris , founder of the William Morris Agency. She is one of several Hollywood stars of the era who would frequent the Chateau Marmont.
She was the first choice for the lead role in the Orson Welles film The Lady from Shanghai , though the part was eventually awarded to Rita Hayworth.
After fleeing Paris with her family during the German occupation in World War II , Laage returned to the city after the war and began her acting career in the Paris theater district of Montparnasse.
Her first move to Hollywood was arranged by theatrical agent William Morris , founder of the William Morris Agency. She is one of several Hollywood stars of the era who would frequent the Chateau Marmont.
She was the first choice for the lead role in the Orson Welles film The Lady from Shanghai , though the part was eventually awarded to Rita Hayworth.
Filmography
| 1973 | Private Screening · as Madeleine |
| 1973 | Défense de savoir · as Mrs. Christiani |
| 1972 | Le père Goriot · as Duchess Of Langeais |
| 1971 | The House in the Woods (TV Series) · as Hélène |
| 1970 | Bed & Board · as Monique, La Secrétaire |
| 1968 | Therese and Isabelle · as Thérèse's Mother |
| 1968 | Strange Game · as Mathilde |
| 1967 | Maigret (1967) (TV Series) · as Mme Désiré |
| 1966 | The Burning Body · as Marcia |
| 1965 | The Heat of a Thousand Suns · as (voice) |
| 1964 | O Crime de Aldeia Velha · as Joana |
| 1963 | Vacances portugaises · as Barbara |
| 1961 | Paris Blues · as Marie Séoul |
| 1960 | Bombs on Monte Carlo · as Olga |
| 1960 | Ça va être ta fête · as Michèle Laurent |
| 1960 | The Boss · as Rita |
| 1960 | Orientalische Nächte · as Arlette |
| 1959 | Soft Skin on Black Silk · as Isabelle |
| 1957 | The Happy Road · as Suzanne Duval |
| 1957 | Action immédiate · as Hiedi Effen |
| 1956 | Les assassins du dimanche · as Simone Simonet |
| 1956 | Guilty? · as Jaqueline Delbois |
| 1955 | |
| 1954 | Una parigina a Roma · as Germaine, La Parigina |
| 1953 | Act of Love · as Nina |
| 1953 | Traviata '53 · as Margherita |
| 1953 | The Slave · as Anne-Marie 'fétiche' |
| 1952 | The Respectful Whore · as Lizzie Mckay |
| 1951 | The Red Rose · as Claire Claris, Photographer |
| 1948 | B.F.'s Daughter · as Eugenia Taris, Tom's Dutch Girl |