

Bette Davis
Birthday
April 5, 1908 (81 years)
Place of Birth
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading ladies, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized. Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to accrue 10 Academy Award nominations for acting, and was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Her career went through several periods of eclipse, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, but she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than 100 films, television and theater roles to her credit. In 1999, Davis was placed second, after Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of all time.
Bette Davis Movies & TV-shows on Netflix
Movies with Bette Davis
Death on the Nile
Sep 29, 1978
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Oct 31, 1962
Dead Ringer
Feb 19, 1964
All About Eve
Nov 9, 1950
Faye
May 15, 2024
Faye
May 15, 2024
Pocketful of Miracles
Dec 18, 1961
Now, Voyager
Oct 22, 1942
Jezebel
Mar 26, 1938
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Dec 15, 1964
Hell's House
Jan 30, 1932
The Watcher in the Woods
Apr 17, 1980
TV shows with Bette Davis
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Oct 1, 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Dec 11, 1961
The Dick Cavett Show
Jun 6, 1968
Wagon Train
Sep 18, 1957
Perry Mason
Sep 21, 1957
Intimate Portrait
Nov 14, 1993
What's My Line?
Feb 2, 1950
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Oct 5, 1956
Tony Awards
Apr 1, 1956
The Ford Television Theatre
Oct 2, 1952
The Virginian
Sep 19, 1962
Golden Globe Awards
Jan 20, 1944