Person file · Acting
Barbara Stanwyck
Born 1907-07-16Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility. She was a favorite of directors, including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra, and made 86 films in 38 years before turning to television. She received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and was nominated for four Academy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Stanwyck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Screen work
Movies & roles
Citizen Jane FondaSelf (archive footage)Warner at War(archive footage)Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodVarious Roles (archive footage)Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaSelf (archive footage)Bad Girls Behind BarsNan Taylor (archive footage)Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerJessica Drummond (archive footage)Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)The Good, The Bad, and the BeautifulSelf (archive footage)The Casting CouchRoleBarbara Stanwyck: Fire and DesireSelf (archive footage)Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreSelfHollywood UncensoredSelf (archive footage)Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legendarchive footageShowbiz Goes to War(archive footage)Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)This Is ElvisRoleBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)The LettersGeraldine ParkingtonThe Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorSelf (archive footage)A Taste of EvilMiriam JenningsThe House That Would Not DieRuth BennettThe Night WalkerIrene TrentRoustaboutMaggie Morgan