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Evelyn Keyes
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Evelyn Louise Keyes
November 20, 1916 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
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Died | July 4, 2008 Montecito, California, U.S.
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(aged 91)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1938–1993 |
Spouse(s) |
Barton Bainbridge
(m. 1938; died 1940) |
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.
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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
- This list does not include appearances where she played herself.
Film Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1938 | The 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 | The Lady in Question | Francois Morestan | |
1940 | Before I Hang | Martha Garth | |
1940 | Beyond the Sacramento | Lynn Perry | |
1941 | The Face Behind the Mask | Helen Williams | |
1941 | Here Comes Mr. Jordan | Bette Logan | |
1941 | Ladies in Retirement | Lucy | |
1942 | The Adventures of Martin Eden | Ruth Morley | |
1942 | Flight Lieutenant | Susie Thompson | |
1943 | The 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 | A Thousand and One Nights | Babs | |
1946 | Renegades | Hannah Brockway | |
1946 | The Thrill of Brazil | Vicki Dean | |
1946 | The Jolson Story | Julie Benson | |
1947 | Johnny O'Clock | Nancy Hobson | |
1948 | The Mating of Millie | Millie McGonigle | |
1948 | Enchantment | Grizel Dane | |
1949 | Mr. Soft Touch | Jenny Jones | |
1949 | Mrs. Mike | Kathy O'Fallon Flannigan | |
1950 | The Killer That Stalked New York | Sheila Bennet | |
1951 | Smuggler's Island | Vivian Craig | |
1951 | The 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 | The Seven Year Itch | Helen Sherman | |
1956 | Around the World in 80 Days | Cameo appearance | |
1987 | A Return to Salem's Lot | Mrs. Axel |
Television Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | The 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 | The 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
In Spanish: Evelyn Keyes para niños