Luella Gear
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Born: 5 September 1897 Died: 3 April 1980
Country of origin: United States
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New York-born comedienne, whose acerbic wit enlivened Broadway musical comedy and revue for fifty years, while making few forays into motion pictures. After attending Spencer School, Luella took acting classes and made her theatrical debut in 1917. Her many successes on stage included the parody "Life Begins at 8:40" (1934-35) and "Streets of Paris" (1939-40), in both of which she played multiple parts. Her typical screen persona was as an acid-tongued, worldly socialite, or wisecracking friend of the heroine.
During World War II, Luella toured with the wartime comedy play "Count Me In" as part o
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1. Carefree (1938)
Rating: | 46 Watched |
2. Phffft
Rating: | 24 Watched |
3. Jigsaw (1949)
Rating: | 8 Watched |
4. The Perfect Marriage (1946)
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5. His Bachelor Dinner (1915)
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1. This Is Your Life (1950)
Rating: | 7 Watched |
3. The Web (1950)
Rating: | 2 want to see |
4. Producers' Showcase (1954)
Rating: | 1 want to see |
5. The Big Story (1949)
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