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Marguerite Chapman
Actor
Died August 31, 1999 (81 years)
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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
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Filmography
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Operator |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Becky |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Angie's mother |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Patron |
| 1966 | Spy Smasher Returns · as Eve Corby |
| 1960 | The Amazing Transparent Man · as Laura Matson |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Madge |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Valerie Farrell |
| 1958 | The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Stella |
| 1957 | The Eve Arden Show (TV Series) · as Mother |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Faye Donner |
| 1955 | The Star and the Story (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1955 | The Seven Year Itch · as Miss Morris |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Wife |
| 1954 | The Whistler (TV Series) · as Fran Gilbert |
| 1953 | Private Secretary (TV Series) · as Dorian France |
| 1952 | Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Yvonne Dugan |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lisa |
| 1951 | Flight to Mars · as Alita |
| 1950 | Kansas Raiders · as Kate Clarke |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Jane Drake |
| 1949 | The Green Promise · as Deborah Matthews |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek · as Kate Hardison |
| 1948 | Relentless · as Luella Purdy |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Laura Adams |
| 1943 | Appointment in Berlin · as Ilse Von Preissing |
| 1942 | Meet the Stewarts · as Ann (Uncredited) |
| 1942 | Spy Smasher · as Eve Corby |
| 1942 | A Man's World · as Mona Jackson |
| 1941 | The Great Lie · as Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer |