Shirley Temple American Actress Known for Fort Apache

American actress Shirley Temple was born on 23 April 1928 in Santa Monica. She passed away on 10 February 2014 at the age of 85. The recorded cause of death is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Audiences know her from Fort Apache (1948).

Early life

She studied at Harvard-Westlake School.

Career

Records list Baby Burlesks (1932) as her earliest screen credit. In the 1930s, she appeared in Heidi (1937) and The Little Princess (1939, as Sara Crewe). The 1940s brought Since You Went Away (1944) and The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947). Her 1950s credits include The Story of Seabiscuit (1950) and Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1950). During the 1960s, she worked on The Victors (1963).

In all, 49 films appear in her credits from 1932 to 1975. Her screen work on record ends with Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? in 1975.

Recognition

Shirley Temple received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998. Further recognition came with the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960) and an Academy Juvenile Award (1935). Altogether, 6 wins are listed.

Public roles

Shirley Temple was United States Ambassador to Ghana between 1974 and 1976. She held the position of Chief of Protocol of the United States from 1976 until 1977. From 1989 to 1992, she served as United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to John Agar (1945 to 1950) and Charles Alden Black (1950 to 2005, widowed). She was the mother of Lori Black, and has 3 children in total.