Bette Davis American Actress Known for The Love Goddesses
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Bette Davis was an American actress born on 5 April 1908 in Lowell. She died on 6 October 1989, aged 81. Her best-known titles on this site are The Love Goddesses (1965) and Terror in the Aisles (1984).
The earliest credit on record for Bette Davis is Seed (1931). Her filmography here covers 109 films and one TV series from 1931 to 2014. She took on roles such as Marie Van Schuyler in Death on the Nile (1978), Bunny O'Hare in Bunny O'Hare (1971) and Catherine II of Russia in John Paul Jones (1959). Her last credit during her lifetime is Wicked Stepmother (1989).
She also had one album and one single on record, including What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? – Original Soundtrack (1962). Releases appeared through MGM Records.
Awards on record come to 14 wins and 11 nominations. The earliest win listed is Academy Award for Best Actress in 1936 for Dangerous. The list of wins runs up to Donostia Award in 1989.
Filmography
110 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | El último adiós de Bette Davis | Film | |
| 2011 | Vito | Film | |
| 2007 | P.S. I Love You | Film | |
| 1999 | All About My Mother | Film | |
| 1989 | Wicked Stepmother | Film | |
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Film | |
| 1987 | The Whales of August | Film | |
| 1986 | As Summers Die | Film | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Film | |
| 1983 | Right of Way | Film | |
| 1982 | A Piano for Mrs. Cimino | Film | |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Film | |
| 1981 | Family Reunion | Film | |
| 1980 | Skyward | Film | |
| 1980 | The Watcher in the Woods | Film |
Show all 110 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | White Mama | Film | |
| 1979 | Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter | Film | |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile | Marie Van Schuyler | Film |
| 1978 | Return from Witch Mountain | Film | |
| 1978 | The Children of Sanchez | Film | |
| 1978– | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | TV series | |
| 1976 | Burnt Offerings | Film | |
| 1973 | Scream, Pretty Peggy | Film | |
| 1972 | Madame Sin | Film | |
| 1972 | The Judge and Jake Wyler | Film | |
| 1972 | The Scientific Cardplayer | Film | |
| 1971 | Bunny O'Hare | Bunny O'Hare | Film |
| 1970 | Connecting Rooms | Film | |
| 1968 | The Anniversary | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1965 | The Nanny | Film | |
| 1964 | Dead Ringer | Film | |
| 1964 | Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte | Film | |
| 1964 | Where Love Has Gone | Film | |
| 1963 | The Empty Canvas | Film | |
| 1962 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? | Film | |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Film | |
| 1959 | John Paul Jones | Catherine II of Russia | Film |
| 1959 | The Scapegoat | Film | |
| 1956 | Storm Center | Film | |
| 1955 | The Catered Affair | Film | |
| 1955 | The Virgin Queen | Elizabeth I of England | Film |
| 1952 | Phone Call from a Stranger | Film | |
| 1952 | The Star | Film | |
| 1951 | Another Man's Poison | Film | |
| 1951 | Payment on Demand | Film | |
| 1950 | All About Eve | Film | |
| 1949 | Beyond the Forest | Film | |
| 1948 | June Bride | Film | |
| 1948 | Winter Meeting | Film | |
| 1946 | A Stolen Life | Film | |
| 1946 | Deception | Film | |
| 1945 | The Corn Is Green | Film | |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteen | Film | |
| 1944 | Mr. Skeffington | Film | |
| 1943 | Old Acquaintance | Film | |
| 1943 | Show Business at War | Film | |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Film | |
| 1943 | Watch on the Rhine | Film | |
| 1942 | In This Our Life | Film | |
| 1942 | Now, Voyager | Film | |
| 1942 | The Man Who Came to Dinner | Film | |
| 1941 | Shining Victory | Film | |
| 1941 | The Bride Came C.O.D. | Film | |
| 1941 | The Great Lie | Film | |
| 1941 | The Little Foxes | Film | |
| 1940 | All This, and Heaven Too | Film | |
| 1940 | The Letter | Film | |
| 1939 | Dark Victory | Film | |
| 1939 | Juarez | Film | |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty | Film | |
| 1939 | The Old Maid | Film | |
| 1939 | The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex | Elizabeth I of England | Film |
| 1938 | Jezebel | Film | |
| 1938 | The Sisters | Film | |
| 1937 | It's Love I'm After | Film | |
| 1937 | Kid Galahad | Film | |
| 1937 | Marked Woman | Film | |
| 1937 | That Certain Woman | Film | |
| 1936 | Satan Met a Lady | Film | |
| 1936 | The Golden Arrow | Film | |
| 1936 | The Petrified Forest | Film | |
| 1935 | Bordertown | Film | |
| 1935 | Dangerous | Film | |
| 1935 | Front Page Woman | Film | |
| 1935 | Special Agent | Film | |
| 1935 | The Girl from 10th Avenue | Film | |
| 1934 | Fashions of 1934 | Film | |
| 1934 | Fog Over Frisco | Film | |
| 1934 | Housewife | Film | |
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gent | Film | |
| 1934 | Of Human Bondage | Film | |
| 1934 | The Big Shakedown | Film | |
| 1933 | Bureau of Missing Persons | Film | |
| 1933 | Ex-Lady | Film | |
| 1933 | Parachute Jumper | Film | |
| 1933 | The Working Man | Film | |
| 1932 | 20,000 Years in Sing Sing | Film | |
| 1932 | Hell's House | Film | |
| 1932 | So Big! | Film | |
| 1932 | The Cabin in the Cotton | Film | |
| 1932 | The Dark Horse | Film | |
| 1932 | The Man Who Played God | Film | |
| 1932 | The Menace | Film | |
| 1932 | The Rich Are Always with Us | Film | |
| 1932 | Three on a Match | Film | |
| 1931 | Seed | Film | |
| 1931 | The Bad Sister | Film | |
| 1931 | Waterloo Bridge | Film | |
| 1931 | Way Back Home | Film |
Awards and nominations
14 won, 11 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1983 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter | Won |
| 1977 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1977 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | Burnt Offerings | Won |
| 1939 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Jezebel | Won |
| 1936 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Dangerous | Won |
| Emmy Award | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| Laurel Awards | Won | ||
| Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup | Won | ||
| New York Film Critics Circle | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Won | ||
| 1963 | Academy Award for Best Actress | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? | Nominated |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Star | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy Award for Best Actress | All About Eve | Nominated |
| 1945 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Mr. Skeffington | Nominated |
| 1943 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Now, Voyager | Nominated |
| 1942 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Little Foxes | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy Award for Best Actress | The Letter | Nominated |
| 1940 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Dark Victory | Nominated |
| 1939 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Jezebel | Nominated |
| 1936 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Dangerous | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Of Human Bondage | Nominated |
Discography
2 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? – Original Soundtrack | Album |
| 1962 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? / I’ve Written a Letter to Daddy | Single |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to William Grant Sherry (1945 to 1950) and Gary Merrill (1950 to 1960). She was the mother of B. D. Hyman. Education on record includes Cushing Academy.
Bette Davis Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Bette Davis at the time of death?
Bette Davis died on 6 October 1989 at the age of 81. She was born on 5 April 1908.
What is Bette Davis known for?
Bette Davis was known for The Love Goddesses (1965) and Terror in the Aisles (1984).
What is Bette Davis’s nationality?
Bette Davis was American, born in Lowell.
Who was Bette Davis married to?
Bette Davis’s marriages on record are to Gary Merrill (1950 to 1960) and William Grant Sherry (1945 to 1950).
Has Bette Davis won any awards?
Yes. 14 awards are on record, including Donostia Award (1989).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q71206), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Studio Publicity · Public domain
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