Edith Atwater
ACTRESS
A respected stage actress, brunette Edith Atwater was another of those performers who never quite managed to break into films. She was trained at the American Laboratory Theatre and began her acting career at the age of eighteen. She was on Broadway from 1931, her carefully coiffed patrician looks and mature manner rather suited to playing well-bred socialites. Her first lead was in a forgotten comedy, "Springtime for Henry" (which has the singular distinction of having its title co-opted by Mel Brooks for The Producers (1967) as "Springtime for Hitler"). However, better parts were in store: leads in hit plays like "The Country Wife" (1936), "Susan and God" (1937), "State of the Union" (1945), and, her best role yet, as Maggie Cutler opposite Monty Woolley in "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1939). Bette Davis eventually got to star in the classic film version, whereas Edith had a just few inconsequential movie bits to show for in the 30's.
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When was
Edith Atwater born?
Edith Atwater was born on Saturday, April 22, 1911
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Where was
Edith Atwater born?
Edith Atwater was born in Chicago, Illois, USA
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How old was
Edith Atwater when they died?
Edith Atwater was 75
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When did Edith Atwater die?
Edith Atwater died on
Friday, March 14, 1986
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