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Ava Gardner (I) (1922–1990)
Ava Lavina Gardner was born on December 24, 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, to Mary Elizabeth (née Baker) and Jonas Bailey Gardner. Born on a tobacco farm, where she got her lifelong love of earthy language and going barefoot, Ava grew up in the rural South. At age 18, her picture in the window of her brother-in- law's New York photo studio ...
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Born:in Grabtown, North Carolina, USADied:(age 67) in Westminster, London, England, UK |
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Actress (70 credits)
Actress (70 credits)
1985
Knots Landing
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Ruth Galveston / Ruth Sumner Galveston
Ruth Galveston / Ruth Sumner Galveston
- Vulnerable
(1985)
... Ruth Galveston
- One Day in a Row
(1985)
... Ruth Galveston
- A Price to Pay
(1985)
... Ruth Galveston
- Four, No Trump
(1985)
... Ruth Galveston
- The Forest for the Trees
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Archive footage (42 credits)
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(1940s) Radio: Appeared (as Narrator) in a "Showtime" broadcast of "Yankee Doodle Dandy". See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 20 Print Biographies | 5 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 26 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C.Alternate Names:
A. GardnerHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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I haven't taken an overdose of sleeping pills and called my agent. I haven't been in jail, and I don't go running to the psychiatrist every two minutes. That's something of an accomplishment these days. See more »Trivia:
In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by Rosetta Calavetta. She was occasionally dubbed by Dhia Cristiani, Lydia Simoneschi and Andreina Pagnani. See more »Trademark:
Known off-screen for bawdy language and humor and free spirit See more »Nickname:
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