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Tallulah Bankhead

Known For
Acting
Born
January 31, 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Died
December 12, 1968
Active Years
1928–2003 (76 Years)
Total Credits
38 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 31, 1902 Died Dec 12, 1968 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. 38 credits
38
Total Credits
1928–2003
76 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an American actress, talk-show host, and bon vivant. She was born in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S., on January 31, 1902. She was known for her acting work and accumulated thirty-eight known credits. Her professional career spanned both movies and television shows. During her life, she was also known by the alternative name Таллу. Bankhead passed away on December 12, 1968, at the age of sixty-six.

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Career

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of Tallulah Bankhead (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Source [1]:
Name: Tallulah Bankhead.
Full Name (from Bio): Tallulah Brockman Bankhead.
Dates: January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968 (66 years old).
Profession: American actress, talk-show host, and bon vivant.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 38.
Gender: Female.
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Also Known As: Таллу.
Source [2]:
Birthname: Tallulah Brockman Bankhead.
Birthdate: January 31, 1902.
Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama.
Deathdate: December 12, 1968.
Deathplace: New York (truncated as "New Y").
Photograph: Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an American actress, talk-show host, and bon vivant. Born on January 31, 1902, in Huntsville, Alabama, she is also known by the name Таллу. Her career included work as an actress, a field for which she is specifically known.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Bankhead has 38 known credits. A photograph of her was taken by Carl Van Vechten in 1934.
Paragraph 3: Death.
She died on December 12, 1968, at the age of 66. Her place of death is listed as New York.
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Source [1] says: "Known For: Acting", "Known Credits: 38".
Source [1] says: "Tallulah Bankhead... was an American actress, talk-show host, and bon vivant."
Source [2] says: "photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934".
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Career timeline

Complicated Women
The Casting Couch
The World of Hammer
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
BatmanThe Daydreamer
Fanatic
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
The Big PartyThe Boy Who Owned a Melephant
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Steve Allen Show
General Electric TheaterMain Street to Broadway
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
What's My Line?The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ed Sullivan Show
A Royal Scandal
Lifeboat
Stage Door Canteen
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
Devil and the DeepMake Me a StarFaithlessThunder Below
The CheatMy SinTarnished Lady
Her Cardboard Lover
His House in Order
The Trap
Who Loved Him Best?When Men BetrayThirty a Week

Full Filmography

38 titles
  • Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Casting Couch (1995)
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files (1992) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • Batman (1966) as Black Widow
  • The Daydreamer (1966) as The Sea Witch (voice)
  • Fanatic (1965) as Mrs. Trefoile
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  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961) as Self - Actress screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Big Party (1959) as Self
  • The Boy Who Owned a Melephant (1959) as Narrator
  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Tallulah Bankhead
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Katherine Belmont
  • Main Street to Broadway (1953) as Self
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Jessie Baxter
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • A Royal Scandal (1945) as Catherine the Great
  • Lifeboat (1944) as Connie Porter
  • Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Tallulah Bankhead
  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-6 (1933) as Self
  • Devil and the Deep (1932) as Diana Sturm
  • Make Me a Star (1932) as Tallulah Bankhead (uncredited)
  • Faithless (1932) as Carol Morgan
  • Thunder Below (1932) as Susan
  • The Cheat (1931) as Elsa Carlyle
  • My Sin (1931) as Carlotta / Ann Trevor
  • Tarnished Lady (1931) as Nancy Courtney
  • Her Cardboard Lover (1929)
  • His House in Order (1928) as Nina Graham
  • The Trap (1919) as Helen Carson
  • Who Loved Him Best? (1918) as Nell
  • When Men Betray (1918) as Alice Edwards
  • Thirty a Week (1918) as Barbara Wright (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tallulah Bankhead best known for?

Tallulah Bankhead is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988), Batman (1966), The Daydreamer (1966).

When and where was Tallulah Bankhead born?

Tallulah Bankhead was born on January 31, 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.. They passed away on December 12, 1968.

How many credits does Tallulah Bankhead have?

Tallulah Bankhead has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 2003.

What is Tallulah Bankhead's background in cinema and television?

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was an American actress, talk-show host, and bon vivant. She was born in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S., on January 31, 1902. She was known for her acting work and accumulated thirty-eight known credits. Her professional career spanned both movies and television shows. During her life, she was als...

Tallulah Bankhead by the numbers

38credits
26films
12TV series
1918–2003active years

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