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Rhonda Fleming, 'Queen of Technicolor' Who Appeared in 'Spellbound,' Dies at 97
NBC News ^ | Oct. 17, 2020 | Oct. 17, 2020

Posted on 10/18/2020 2:58:37 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Her starring roles include classics such as the 1948 musical fantasy, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," alongside Bing Crosby, and the 1957 Western, "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral."

Rhonda Fleming, star of the 1940s and '50s who was dubbed the "Queen of Technicolor" and appeared in "Out of the Past" and "Spellbound," died Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif., according to her secretary Carla Sapon. She was 97.

Fleming appeared in more than 40 films and worked with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock on "Spellbound," Jacques Tourneur on "Out of the Past" and Robert Siodmak on "The Spiral Staircase."

Later in life, she became a philanthropist and supporter of numerous organizations fighting cancer, homelessness and child abuse.

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TOPICS: History; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: classicmovies; fleming; hitchcock; hollywood; movies; rhonda; rhondafleming
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After Olivia de Havilland died in July, and Rhonda Fleming, I'm not sure any from that era are still around.
1 posted on 10/18/2020 2:58:37 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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I never even realized it was her in Spellbound. She was in for less than two minutes as a misandrist patient.

That movie didn't have much room for any female characters besides Ingrid Bergman's.

2 posted on 10/18/2020 3:04:25 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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3 posted on 10/18/2020 3:24:43 AM PDT by laweeks
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Jane Withers still alive, last I checked. Child star in the 1930s-1940s. In top ten of box office stars during 1937-1938. Josephine the Plumber, from Comet Cleanser TV ads in the 1960s-1970s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Withers

Norman Lloyd, born in 1914, still alive. In Saboteur (1942) & Spellbound (1944).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_living_actors_from_the_Golden_Age_of_Hollywood

4 posted on 10/18/2020 3:46:46 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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5 posted on 10/18/2020 4:07:11 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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She was a beauty. RIP


6 posted on 10/18/2020 4:13:46 AM PDT by xp38
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Yup. Classic facial features. A natural for the camera.


7 posted on 10/18/2020 4:22:06 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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When I saw the headline I instinctively thought of the skater Peggy Fleming. Not to take away from the sad passing of the great Rhonda Fleming, I am happy to see that Peggy Fleming is 72 and looks beautiful.


8 posted on 10/18/2020 4:35:23 AM PDT by Atticus
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I remember her in Little Egypt. Ooh la la.


9 posted on 10/18/2020 4:38:46 AM PDT by Okieshooter
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“Her sixth husband” died a few years ago. Yikes!


10 posted on 10/18/2020 5:43:26 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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I’ve enjoyed watching her films and regarded her as a hotty of her day. She was not only good looking, but could act.


11 posted on 10/18/2020 5:51:45 AM PDT by redfreedom
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I think Nehemiah Persoff is still around. He was the gangster who toasted Spats (George Raft) in the climactic scene of Some Like It Hot.

“You let ‘em get away TWICE? Some people would say that’s real sloppy....but I say....”


12 posted on 10/18/2020 6:19:22 AM PDT by Buttons12
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[[[Norman Lloyd, born in 1914, still alive. In Saboteur (1942) & Spellbound (1944)]]]

Currently the oldest living American actor. (105)


13 posted on 10/18/2020 6:23:48 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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To: laweeks

She was stunning. RIP


14 posted on 10/18/2020 6:24:21 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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[[[Nehemiah Persoff]]]

101


15 posted on 10/18/2020 6:25:38 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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Jake Guzik in some Untouchables episodes.

Hassidic diamond merchant in one Barney Miller.


16 posted on 10/18/2020 6:26:10 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma)
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He was practically in every TV series of the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Great character actor.


17 posted on 10/18/2020 7:11:10 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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A. Martinez took over in the 80s.

He seemed to show up everywhere.


18 posted on 10/18/2020 7:15:30 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma)
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So many great character actors during this time. It was truly a golden era for it. We took it for granted how good they were.


19 posted on 10/18/2020 7:17:11 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Socialism- Institutionalized Deprivation)
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“Her co-stars over the years included Kirk Douglas, Glenn Ford, Burt Lancaster, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson and Ronald Reagan...”

Back when male actors were real men.


20 posted on 10/18/2020 7:56:51 AM PDT by moovova
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