8.3
Movie
Acting
Gloria Swanson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 124 titles
Biography
Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Acadamy Award in the Best Actress catagory. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s when she moved into Theater and TV. Today she is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film start, in the critically aclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950).
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Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
5.8
Movie
Airport 1975
7.1
TV
The Oscars
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.7
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
6.5
Movie
Queen Kelly
6.6
Movie
Sadie Thompson
5.9
Movie
Nero's Mistress
6.5
Movie
Male and Female
6.3
Movie
Zaza
6.0
Movie
Beyond the Rocks
6.8
Movie
Don't Change Your Husband
5.6
Movie
Why Change Your Wife?
5.7
TV
Dr. Kildare
4.4
Movie
Killer Bees
6.2
Movie
Teddy at the Throttle
6.5
Movie
Stage Struck
6.9
Movie
The Trespasser
Acting credits 124
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | This Is Francis X. Bushman Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Boulevard! A Hollywood Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Cinéastes de notre temps : Erich von Stroheim Film | Self |
| 2009 | Hollywood sul Tevere Film | |
| 2007 | Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Film | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Casting Couch Film | |
| 1986 | Marilyn Monroe Film | archive footage |
| 1980 | Men Who Rate a 10 Film | Self |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self, Self (archive footage, uncredited) (4 ep) |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 Film | Gloria Swanson |
| 1974 | Killer Bees Film | Madame Maria von Bohlen |
| 1974 | The Great Debate TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Age of Ballyhoo Film | Narrator |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Brasileiros em Hollywood Film | Sef (archive footage) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Mrs. Charlotte Heaton (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Venus Hekate Walsh, Miss Lily Boles (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Mrs. Daniels (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Straightaway TV | Lorraine Carrington (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Victoria Hoffman (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Julia Colton (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1960 | When Comedy Was King Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1959 | The Big Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Nero's Mistress Film | Agrippina |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Three for Bedroom C Film | Ann Haven |
| 1950 | Sunset Boulevard Film | Norma Desmond |
| 1950 | The Golden Twenties Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1950 | What's My Line? TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1949 | Down Memory Lane Film | The Reluctant Bride |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1946 | Dear Miss Gloria Film | Miss Gloria |
| 1943 | Happy Times and Jolly Moments Film | (archive footage) |
| 1941 | Father Takes a Wife Film | Leslie Collier Osborne |
| 1934 | Music in the Air Film | Frieda Hotzfelt |
| 1934 | The Camera Speaks Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1933 | Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Perfect Understanding Film | Judy Rogers |
| 1933 | The Film Parade Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Broadway Gossip No.2 Film | |
| 1931 | The House That Shadows Built Film | (archive footage) |
| 1931 | Round About Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1931 | Indiscreet Film | Geraldine 'Gerry' Trent |
| 1931 | Tonight or Never Film | Nella Vago |
| 1930 | What a Widow! Film | Tamarind Brook |
| 1929 | Queen Kelly Film | Kitty Kelly / Queen Kelly |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Perfect Understanding Film | Producer |
| 1930 | What a Widow! Film | Producer |
| 1929 | Queen Kelly Film | Producer |