Personal Info
Ruth Elizabeth Davis
Bette Davis
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 wi…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Morceaux de Cannes
Madonna: Madame X
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Wallace Is Here
as (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Bette and Joan
as Self (archive footage)
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
as Self (archive footage)
Listen to Me Marlon
as Self (archive footage)
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)
Footsteps on the Ceiling
as Margo Channing (archive footage)
TV Shows
Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage) · 2 ep.
Intimate Portrait
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 2 ep.
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
as Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt · 2 ep.
Family Reunion
as Elizabeth Winfield · 2 ep.
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self · 1 ep.
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
as Widow Fortune · 2 ep.
Laugh-In
as Guest Performer · 1 ep.
Dinah!
as Self · 1 ep.
