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Evelyn Keyes
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Keyes c. 1940s
Born
Evelyn Louise Keyes

(1916-11-20)November 20, 1916
Died July 4, 2008(2008-07-04) (aged 91)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1938–1993
Spouse(s)
Barton Bainbridge
(m. 1938; died 1940)

(m. 1944; div. 1945)

(m. 1946; div. 1950)

(m. 1957; div. 1985)
Partner(s) Michael Todd (1953–1956)

Evelyn Louise Keyes (born November 20, 1916 – died July 4, 2008) was an American actress. She became famous for playing Suellen O'Hara. This was Scarlett O'Hara's sister in the classic 1939 movie Gone with the Wind. Evelyn Keyes had a long career in Hollywood, appearing in many films and TV shows.

Early Life of Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Her parents were Omar Dow Keyes and Maude Ollive Keyes. Her grandfather was a Methodist minister.

When Evelyn was only three years old, her father passed away. She and her mother then moved to Atlanta, Georgia. They lived there with her grandparents. As a teenager, Evelyn enjoyed dancing. She took dance lessons and performed for local clubs.

Evelyn Keyes' Film Career

Evelyn Keyes started as a chorus girl when she was 18. She moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. There, she met famous director Cecil B. DeMille. He signed her to a contract without even making her audition.

After acting in a few smaller films at Paramount Pictures, she got a role in Gone with the Wind (1939). She played Suellen O'Hara, one of Scarlett O'Hara's sisters. This movie became a huge success.

Later, Columbia Pictures signed her to a contract. In 1941, she played a young, innocent character in Here Comes Mr. Jordan. During the early 1940s, she often played lead roles in Columbia's drama and mystery films.

She starred opposite Larry Parks in the very popular movie The Jolson Story (1946). She also appeared in a fun comedy called The Mating of Millie with Glenn Ford. In 1949, she played Kathy Flannigan in Mrs. Mike.

Evelyn Keyes' last major film role was a small part in The Seven Year Itch (1955). She played Tom Ewell's wife in this movie, which also starred Marilyn Monroe. Evelyn officially retired in 1956, but she still acted sometimes after that.

Evelyn Keyes' Personal Life

Evelyn Keyes was married four times. Her husbands included director Charles Vidor (from 1943 to 1945), actor and director John Huston (from 1946 to 1950), and bandleader Artie Shaw (from 1957 to 1985).

While she was married to John Huston, they adopted a young boy named Pablo. John Huston met Pablo while filming in Mexico.

Evelyn Keyes wrote a book about her life called Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister: My Lively Life In and Out of Hollywood. It was published in 1977. In her book, she said that Mrs. Mike was her favorite film.

Evelyn Keyes passed away on July 4, 2008, in Montecito, California. She was 91 years old. Her ashes were shared among her family. Some were also sent to Lamar University in Port Arthur, Texas. The rest were buried with her family in Georgia. Her tombstone has the words Gone with the Wind.

Filmography

Evelyn Keyes in color
Evelyn Keyes in The Seven Year Itch (1955)
This list does not include appearances where she played herself.

Film Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1938 Buccaneer, TheThe Buccaneer Madeleine
1938 Sons of the Legion Linda Lee
1939 Sudden Money Mary Patterson
1939 Union Pacific Mrs. Calvin
1939 Gone with the Wind Suellen O'Hara
1939 Slightly Honorable Miss Vlissigen
1940 Lady in Question, TheThe Lady in Question Francois Morestan
1940 Before I Hang Martha Garth
1940 Beyond the Sacramento Lynn Perry
1941 Face Behind the Mask, TheThe Face Behind the Mask Helen Williams
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan Bette Logan
1941 Ladies in Retirement Lucy
1942 Adventures of Martin Eden, TheThe Adventures of Martin Eden Ruth Morley
1942 Flight Lieutenant Susie Thompson
1943 Desperadoes, TheThe Desperadoes Allison McLeod
1943 Dangerous Blondes Jane Craig
1943 There's Something About a Soldier Carol Harkness
1944 Nine Girls Mary O'Ryan
1944 Strange Affair Jacqueline 'Jack' Harrison
1945 Thousand and One Nights, AA Thousand and One Nights Babs
1946 Renegades Hannah Brockway
1946 Thrill of Brazil, TheThe Thrill of Brazil Vicki Dean
1946 Jolson Story, TheThe Jolson Story Julie Benson
1947 Johnny O'Clock Nancy Hobson
1948 Mating of Millie, TheThe Mating of Millie Millie McGonigle
1948 Enchantment Grizel Dane
1949 Mr. Soft Touch Jenny Jones
1949 Mrs. Mike Kathy O'Fallon Flannigan
1950 Killer That Stalked New York, TheThe Killer That Stalked New York Sheila Bennet
1951 Smuggler's Island Vivian Craig
1951 Prowler, TheThe Prowler Susan Gilvray
1951 Iron Man Rose Warren Mason
1952 One Big Affair Jean Harper
1952 It Happened in Paris Patricia Moran
1953 Rough Shoot Cecily Paine
1953 99 River Street Linda James
1954 Hell's Half Acre Donna Williams
1955 Top of the World Virgie Rayne
1955 Seven Year Itch, TheThe Seven Year Itch Helen Sherman
1956 Around the World in 80 Days Cameo appearance
1987 Return to Salem's Lot, AA Return to Salem's Lot Mrs. Axel

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1951 Lux Video Theatre Jane Episode: "Wild Geese"
1955 Climax! Drusilla Cayley Episode: "Wild Stallion"
1968 Playhouse Mrs. Panzack Episode: "A Matter of Diamonds"
1968 Ugliest Girl in Town, TheThe Ugliest Girl in Town Mrs. Blair Episode: "Visitors from a Strange Planet"
1971 From a Bird's Eye View Mrs. Beal Episode: "The Matchmakers"
1983 Love Boat, TheThe Love Boat Mrs. Parker Episode: "Bricker's Boy/Lotions of Love/The ..."
1985, 1987, 1993 Murder, She Wrote Edna, Sister Emily, Wanda Polaski Episodes: "Sticks & Stones", "Old Habits Die Hard", "Dead to Rights"
1986 Amazing Stories Evelyn Chumsky Episode: "Boo!"

See also

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