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Image info
| Artist | Warner Bros. |
|---|---|
| Credit | Web link is here. Image is here. |
| License | pd |
| Desc | Olivia de Havilland publicity photo for Santa Fe Trail, 1940 |
| Usage | Public domain |
American actress (1916-2020)
Olivia de Havilland is ...
Dead
| Born | 1 July 1916 in Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 July 2020 in 16th arrondissement of Paris |
| Age | 104 years |
| Sex or gender | female |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America, United Kingdom and France |
| Father | Walter Augustus de Havilland |
| Mother | Lillian Fontaine |
| Sibling | Joan Fontaine |
| Spouse | Marcus Goodrich and Pierre Galante |
| Child | Gisèle Galante and Benjamin Briggs Goodrich |
| Occupation | screenwriter, television actor and stage actor |
| Nominated for | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress and Academy Award for Best Actress |
| Residence | 16th arrondissement of Paris |
| Position held | President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival |
| Awards | Knight of the Legion of Honour, National Medal of Arts, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Golden Globe for best actress, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire and Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| Relative | Hereward de Havilland and Geoffrey de Havilland |
About Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland, the iconic American actress, passed away on July 26, 2020, at the age of 104. Born on July 1, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan, to British parents, de Havilland moved to California with her family at a young age. She rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in several classic films, including "Gone with the Wind" (1939) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938).
De Havilland's career spanned over five decades, and she won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949). She was also known for her feud with her sister, actress Joan Fontaine, which lasted for decades.
De Havilland was a trailblazer in Hollywood, fighting against the studio system and winning a landmark lawsuit against Warner Bros. in 1943, which helped to end the practice of long-term contracts for actors. She was also a pioneer in television, starring in the popular series "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "The Love Boat."
In addition to her acting career, de Havilland was also a philanthropist and served as a goodwill ambassador for the United States. She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2008 and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017.
De Havilland's legacy in Hollywood and beyond is undeniable, and her impact on the film industry will be felt for generations to come. She will be remembered as a talented actress, a fierce advocate for actors' rights, and a true icon of the silver screen.
References:
- "Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age of Hollywood Star, Dies at 104" by Brooks Barnes, The New York Times
- "Olivia de Havilland, star of 'Gone With the Wind,' dies at 104" by Jake Coyle, Associated Press
- "Olivia de Havilland: A Life in Pictures" by The Guardian
- "Olivia de Havilland: A Hollywood Legend's Life in Photos" by Vanity Fair
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Gone with the Wind
1939 film by Victor Fleming
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938 American swashbuckler film
Captain Blood
1935 film by Michael Curtiz
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935 film by William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt
Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1964 film by Robert Aldrich
The Strawberry Blonde
1941 film by Raoul Walsh
Anthony Adverse
1936 film by Mervyn LeRoy, Michael Curtiz
Santa Fe Trail
1940 film by Michael Curtiz
My Cousin Rachel
1952 film by Henry Koster
Princess O'Rourke
1943 film by Norman Krasna
The Swarm
1978 film by Irwin Allen
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 film by Raoul Walsh, B. Reeves Eason
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939 American historical romantic drama film
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936 film by Michael Curtiz
In This Our Life
1942 film by John Huston
The Heiress
1949 American drama film
Airport '77
1977 disaster film
The Snake Pit
1948 film by Anatole Litvak
To Each His Own
1946 film by Mitchell Leisen
My Love Came Back
1940 film by Curtis Bernhardt
Government Girl
1943 film by Dudley Nichols
Light in the Piazza
1962 film by Guy Green
The Fifth Musketeer
1979 film by Ken Annakin
Devotion
1946 film by Curtis Bernhardt, Robert Buckner, Edward Chodorov
Hold Back the Dawn
1941 film by Mitchell Leisen
The Dark Mirror
1946 film by Robert Siodmak
Dodge City
1939 American Western film directed by Michael Curtiz
The Proud Rebel
1958 film by Michael Curtiz
Libel
1959 film by Anthony Asquith
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 film by David Butler
Hollywood Without Make-Up
1963 film by Ken Murray, Rudy Behlmer
The Great Garrick
Not as a Stranger
1955 film by Stanley Kramer
Hard to Get
1938 film by Ray Enright
It's Love I'm After
1937 film by Archie Mayo
I Remember Better When I Paint
2009 film by Berna Huebner, Eric Ellena
The Well-Groomed Bride
1946 film by Sidney Lanfield
Pope Joan
1972 film by Michael Anderson
The Male Animal
1942 film by Elliott Nugent
The Adventurers
1969 film by Lewis Gilbert
Wings of the Navy
1939 film by Lloyd Bacon
Alibi Ike
1935 film by Ray Enright, Ring Lardner
Four's a Crowd
1938 film by Michael Curtiz
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 film by Michael Curtiz
Raffles
1939 film by Sam Wood
Lady in a Cage
1964 film by Walter Grauman
That Lady
1955 film by Terence Young
The Irish in Us
1935 film by Lloyd Bacon
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 film by Norman Krasna
Call It a Day
1937 film by Dodie Smith, Archie Mayo
Show Business at War
1943 film by Louis de Rochemont
The Extraordinary Seaman
1969 film by John Frankenheimer
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