The following year she played Amy Spettigue in the remake of Charley's Aunt (1941). The two of us had been assigned totally inappropriate roommates in our freshman year at college. . The actress signed a 7-year deal with Twentieth Century-Fox as a 17-year-old in 1940 and got loaned out to MGM soon after. I stayed through Christmas, sensing that this first holiday without her mother would be difficult for Maginel. I put up a valiant struggle, literallybut being pinned to the floor while laughing makes it hard to hold your breath. Back at 20th Century Fox, she played a wide variety of roles: a lawyer in love with Cornel Wilde in The Walls of Jericho (1948); Tyrone Power's Irish romantic interest in The Luck of the Irish (1948); a tomboy in Yellow Sky (1948), with Gregory Peck and Richard Widmark; a 1920s flapper in You're My Everything (1949), with Dan Dailey; and another tomboy in A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950), again with Dailey. The only furniture was a rather formal looking dark wood writing desk, a couple of chairs and a reading lamp. "Ummmy mother used to hide things in odd places," she admitted with a bit of chagrin. And so I would like to share with you my story and how my past helped me find my inspiration for today and tomorrow. Required fields are marked *. Weve lost a remarkable actress and a significant star, said Charlton Heston, who appeared with her in The Ten Commandments and Three Violent People., I found her to be an extraordinary performer and a fine woman.. ", "No! Possessing an acting talent and encouraged by her mother, Anne Baxter won a part at age 13 in a Broadway stage production. In 1971, she had a role in Fools' Parade as an aging prostitute. It was probably best to be caught unaware just living your life. "I'm not surecome see," I said holding out the envelope. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. Anne Baxter got her first decent role in Swamp Water directed by Jean Renoir. Tentatively, I dipped my forefinger into the dusty contents and stirred it slightly. With a genuine talent in space planning and materials selections, I often freelanced with retail clients. There was sadnessbut there was also a comfortable peace to be found in the companionship we shared. Daily estrangement. I made a quick swipe at my face, a bit embarrassed by my emotional response and tried to compose myself. To me, she was something morean incredibly vivacious woman that I once knew as Maginel's mother. She received star billing in Swamp Water (1941) and The Pied Piper (1942), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. In horror, Mag and I looked at each other over the contents of the envelope. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Antonia Amelia (Muhler) Nonn. "I guess I always just thoughtmaybe someday, y'know?". "This signifies great luck in your life. Born in Michigan City, Ind., on May 7, 1923, Miss Baxter was encouraged by her grandfather Frank Lloyd Wright to pursue acting. There was a mysterious man of courseand travel over a great distance in store for me. The film was a critical and financial success and Anne came in for her share of critical plaudits. The four of us joined several other freshmen to attend the first football game of the season. The only thing that had me packing quickly, kissing my own mother on the cheek, explaining the sudden trip and then hopping into my car was simply friendship. When we were done, Maginel collapsed on her bed in a sweaty heap and asked, "Do you think she'll likemaybe beat us up?" Annie Chidzira Muluzi (18 March 1952 - 28 December 2021) was First Lady of Malawi and wife of Bakili Muluzi. Her next film Razors Edge was directed by Edmund Goulding. We moved often growing up, giving me a ready sense of adaptability and a head start on my philosophy of moveable furnishings. I suppose she thought I might make fun of itbut the idea caught me completely off guard. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Sometimes Mag's mother was at homeand sometimes she wasn't. By now, almost everyone knows the story (based on the 1962 novel by Charles Webb): an older woman, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces a younger man, Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman), who then proceeds to romantically pursue her daughter, Elaine (Ross). The American actress Anne Baxter in Madrid, 1966, Madrid, Spain | Photo: Getty Images. "What did you put in the chili?". Granddaughter of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The grey powder clung to my fingertip with a rather unpleasant chalky sensation. In the dark of my car with the radio playing some oldies station softly in the background, I smiled remembering the first time I had met Maginel. The then-couple had one daughter, Katrina, but the marriage failed, like the actress's first union with John Hodiak, with whom she shared two daughters, Melissa and Maginel. After several notable TV appearances, Anne became a staple of two television series, East of Eden (1981) and Hotel (1983). Driven and precociously talented, Anne made her Broadway debut at 13. She next appeared in Sunday Dinner for a Soldier. In 1983, Baxter starred in the television series Hotel, ironically replacing iconic former film costar Bette Davis (All About Eve) after Davis became ill.[citation needed], Baxter married actor John Hodiak on July 7, 1946,[15] at her parents' home in Burlingame, California. In her hand she was holding a paperback novel, which she extended toward me with a smile. She had been starring in the television series, Hotel, and was a stage, screen and television performer over a 49-year period. Moving every eight months in hotel work, I skipped from Charlotte to Birmingham, then to the Opryland Hotel, Nashville and from there to a final hospitality position at Callaway Gardens in Columbus, Georgia. She appeared in Orson Welles' period drama The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) with Joseph . No funeral was planned. From Times Wire Services NEW YORK Anne Baxter, the granddaughter of architect Frank Lloyd Wright who built her own career acting in roles that ranged from the scheming ingenue Eve Harrington. I told him I'd have to wear an Egyptian false nose and he pounded the table. Maginel asked, a wee bit unsure when I stood up and headed for the door. Its my permanent, built-in cathedral.. On summer mornings, Maginel and I would curl up cozily in the kitchen, quietly nibbling on fresh fruit and buttery pastries. Mag would never fail to groan in embarrassment at her mother's dramatic gesturesbut I adored them. [23] Maginel became a cloistered Catholic nun, reportedly living in Rome.[24][25]. She had two daughters, Melissa and Maginal from this marriage. When the movie was turned into the Broadway musical Applause, Miss Baxter played the Davis role for nine months. Mag's sister could be somewhat intimidating if you weren't acquainted with her beforehand. Miss Baxter married actor John Hodiak in 1946 and they had a daughter, Katrina, before the marriage ended. She is an actress, . Anne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. In 1939, she was cast as Katharine Hepburn's younger sister in the play The Philadelphia Story, but Hepburn did not like Baxter's acting style, and Baxter was replaced during the show's pre-Broadway run. It wasn't likely that Entertainment Tonight would be pounding on my door asking for an insider story. "Cut it out, Laurie," she laughed, "it's no big dealshe's just my Mom.". | Unfortunately, I think my mother got to it before I could throw it outso I need to check on her if you know what I mean." Dutifully, I knelt and checked the underside of the furniture and was relieved to find no plastic packages. ", I nodded my head, suddenly a bit shy at admitting to a dream I'd harbored secretly. Father: Kenneth Stuart Baxter (salesman) Mother: Catherine Wright (dau. It's not a long drive from Manchester, New Hampshire to Danbury, Connecticut. She was loaned to United Artists for the leading role in the film noir Guest in the House (1944), and appeared in A Royal Scandal (1945), with Tallulah Bankhead and Charles Coburn; Smoky (1946), with Fred MacMurray; Angel on My Shoulder (1946), with Paul Muni and Claude Rains. Maginel's room-mate, by comparison, wasn't so bad. Carefully she laid them out on the table and then spread the remainder of the deck before me. Waist deep in water he got us all out and tossed all our soggy belongings with us. [7] The couple formed Baxter-Birdwell Productions to make films on a 10-year plan; Baxter would star in the films and Birdwell would work behind the camera. In 1971, a year after the marriage ended and she resumed her career, Miss Baxter told an interviewer: Acting is not what I do. I shook my head in the negative and asked what was wrong. After being rejected for the play The Philadelphia Story she went to Hollywood to give a test for Alfred Hitchcocks Rebecca but was rejected again as she looked too young opposite Laurence Olivier. Born in Michigan City, Indiana, her mother was the daughter of Frank Lloyd Wright. Anne Baxter won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and the Golden Globe Award in 1947 for Razors Edge. "Hide things? Weve lost a remarkable actress and a significant star, said Charlton Heston, who appeared with her in The Ten Commandments and Three Violent People., I found her to be an extraordinary performer and a fine woman.. As for talking to the media, well that seemed a bit far-fetched. It was the first role that was really worth anything, but critics weren't that impressed with Anne, her role nor the movie. ", From behind me, I heard Maginel groan, "OhgeeshMom!" As she was thought to be too young for a film career, she packed her bags and returned to the New York stage with her mother, where she continued to act on Broadway and summer stock up and down the East Coast. Your email address will not be published. "[13] For her work in The Ten Commandments, she won a Laurel Award for Topliner Female Dramatic Performance. While in England she acted in the play The Joshua Tree for three months. In 1951, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the title role in All About Eve (1950). To this day, my stomach does somersaults whenever I encounter that nasty concoctionbut it never fails to make me smile at the memory. Before persuing her love of design, Galt worked in hotel purchasing for five years. I guess when it came to torture, one roommate was as good as the next. At 47 years of age, James Fransiscus was still a very hot looking manmuch to his daughter's disgust. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. When the movie was turned into the Broadway musical Applause, Miss Baxter played the Davis role for nine months. I relocated to the East Coast for boarding school in Massachusetts. It was very cool for the day! Anne Baxter (1923-1985), US actress, wearing a pink halterneck top in a studio portrait, against a blue background, circa 1945 | Photo: Getty Images, Baxter went to appear in some movies that saw minimum success at the box office. A cheerful fire crackled in the great stone fireplace, totally at odds with the mood. How do you know where to even start? I couldn't believe she was gone. The next morning, I was up earlier than everyone else, standing in the kitchen and looking out the window as I drank a cup of coffee. You are a very very lucky person it seems!". "[8], Her next Fox film Follow the Sun (1951) co-starred Glenn Ford as champion golfer Ben Hogan; Baxter played Hogan's wife Valerie. Mag rolled her eyes and made like it was no big deal. Absolutely not!" [1] She worked with several of Hollywood's greatest directors, including Billy Wilder in Five Graves to Cairo (1943), Alfred Hitchcock in I Confess (1953), Fritz Lang in The Blue Gardenia (1953), and Cecil B. DeMille in The Ten Commandments (1956), for which she won a Laurel Award for Topliner Female Dramatic Performance. she wondered out loud. She was the daughter of a salesman, Kenneth Stuart Baxter, and his wife, Catherine Dorothy (Wright), who herself was the daughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, the world-renowned architect. Her other two husbands were Randolph Galt and David Klee).In 1946 Anne portrayed Sophie MacDonald in The Razor's Edge (1946), a film that would land her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. 2.4M views 7 months ago Did you know that Cecil B. DeMille insisted on Anne Baxter being cast in The Ten Commandments as Queen Nefertari and that the actress felt that she wasn't right for the. By the time she was 13 she had already appeared in a stage production of 'Seen but Not Heard'", and had garnered rave reviews from the tough Broadway critics. Your design talent and love affair with texture got you this far. She made her Broadway debut at 13 in Seen But Not Heard., Her first movie appearance was a bit part in Twenty Mule Team in 1940, but within two years, she advanced to an important role in Orson Welles The Maginificent Ambersons.. And so it was at Callaway Gardens that I decided to reevaluate my options and return to school for a degree in interior design, pursuing a long simmering creative passion. Anne Baxter. The only thing that really matters is to startthat's the secret.". Anne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana on May 7, 1923 to a sales manager, Kenneth Stuart Baxter and his wife Catherine Dorothy Wright, daughter of the famous architect Frank Llyod Wright. Before long, we were huddled on her bed, drinking hot chocolate laced with peppermint schnapps, looking through photo albums, giggling like girls having a pajama party and sharing woeful tales of our roommates. (Photo by Richard C. Miller/Donaldson Collection/Getty Images) PURCHASE A LICENSE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. Anne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana on May 7, 1923 to a sales manager, Kenneth Stuart Baxter and his wife Catherine Dorothy Wright, daughter of the famous architect Frank Llyod Wright. I always loved visiting Mag. "Wonderful!" She did her next film Blaze of Noon in 1947 for Paramount. A granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, Baxter studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya and had some stage experience before making her film debut in 20 Mule Team (1940). Anne was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Although my friend was the daughter of a famous actress, I was still an insignificant nobody from New Hampshire as far as the world was concerned. "Are you ready to start?" The '40s saw her perform in "The Great Profile," and the hit film, "Swamp Water.". The only other film job Anne appeared in that year was in Swamp Water (1941). Having agreed, she was a bit puzzled when I strolled right past the bathroom door heading for the exit. . She did the low-budget Carnival Story in 1954, Bedevilled for MGM, One Desire for Universal, The Spoilers in 1955 and finally another low-budget film The Come-On in 1956. Official Sites, Great granddaughter of legendary architect, Directing local theater groups in the state of Washington [October 2001]. Miss Baxter had a daughter, Toby, by her first husband, the late actor John Hodiak . As first lady she was the founder of the Freedom Foundation Trust. In 1943 she was loaned to Paramount to act in Billy Wilders Five Graves to Cairo. Promise?" As I changed my outfit for the third time, a quick rap came at our door. I had to smile at that. The Michigan native stayed in a coma for eight days and died at the age of 62 in early December at the Lenox Hill Hospital. A marriage to banker David Klee in 1977 ended with Klees death the same year. It still wasn't a great role, but it was better than a bit part. Her father was a successful sales executive at Seagram's, her mother the daughter of preeminent architect Frank Lloyd Wright. She continued acting with the play Fools Paradise in 1971, TV movie Little Mo, the mini-series East of Eden 1981 and Hotel in 1983. Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 December 12, 1985) was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway productions, and television series. Dragging along behind her was our friend Eric, hanging his head in shame. "You must really love that salad, Laurie!" Things unsaid. With a keen eye, she assessed our current emotional state and quickly picked up a deck of cards. Undaunted by the failure of her previous effort to crack Hollywood, Anne returned to California two years later to try again. Muluzi had two children from her marriage with Bakili Muluzi, namely Austin Atupele Muluzi and Esmie Atweni Muluzi Malisita. The occasion was her eldest daughter, Katrina's birthday and they'd planned an intimate gathering of family and friends. She was married to stockbroker David Klee, until his death. I had never met Melissa, the second oldest daughter, until now, but I recognized her from Mag's photo album. I admired her energythe way she didn't so much walk as stride with a sense of purposeordering people around as if they were her personal army and expecting nothing less than total obedience. Her last appearance was in The Masks of Death in 1984. Never a dull moment with Mom! She worked with John Barrymore in her next film The Great Profile (1940) and appeared as the ingnue in the Jack Benny vehicle Charley's Aunt (1941). She was on stage with Hume Cronyn and Jessie Tandy with shows nightly and twice on Sunday. 1941 The following year she played Amy Spettigue in the remake of Charley's Aunt (1941). In the same year producer Samuel Goldwyn took her on loan for North Star. She portrayed a murderous film star on an episode of Columbo, titled "Requiem for a Falling Star". AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. She appeared in The Sullivans in 1944. Quickly I tried to shake the remains of her mother's last husband off of my fingerand after failing that held the offending digit up in panic, not wanting to wipe it on my jeans. But now, after so many years, I realize that in my eyes she wasn't simply a famous Hollywood actress. The space was actually more of an alcove tucked off the main room, overlooking the back gardens through a large window. Good thing she had met me. The following year she appeared in The North Star (1943), the first film where she received top billing. Baxter was a Republican who was active in the campaigns of Thomas E. Dewey[26] and Dwight D. PERSONAL GIFT. Actress. With a smile she turned the deck over to me to shuffle until it felt right. Publicity Listings In between, she married David Klee in '77, but he died that same year. She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Guest in the House (1944) the next year was a dismal failure, but Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944) was received much better by the public, though it was ripped apart by the critics. In 1940, she was loaned to MGM for her first film 20 Mule Team, in which she was billed fourth after Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, and Marjorie Rambeau. In 1948 she acted in the popular film The Wells of Jericho and Luck of the Irish. 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Katrina had been in the middle of describing what was in store for us the next day, so Mag whispered an explanation to catch me up to speed. Anne was a young girl of 11 when her parents moved to New York City, which at that time was still the hub of the entertainment industry even though the film colony was moving west. She died on 28 December 2021 in Nairobi Kenya. Baxter received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the title role of Eve Harrington. This film garnered Anne her second nomination, but she lost the Oscar to Judy Holliday for Born Yesterday (1950). "Would you like me to read your cards, Laurie? Katrina was there with her husband, Michael. Anne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. To my relief, Katrina seemed to approve of mewhich was good, because I thought she was an incredible lady. Longwood Gardens and Duponts Winterthur were lasting highlights, as was the private tour of a Detroit car manufacturer. I loved slinking aroundreally, this was silent film acting but with dialogue. Beyond breathtaking chateaus, driving through Tuscany, and all manner of new taste sensations, the trip will likely be remembered most for the Venice fiasco. It was like God had reached out and snuffed a bright flame with a quick pinch of His fingers. Mag was such a tiny, delicate little creature that I realized I'd have to be the one to defend our actions. Following the frozen years in beautiful upstate New York, I began a career in hospitality purchasing. SELECT OPTIONS SAVE TO CART [10] Her scenes were shot on Paramount's sound stages in 1955, and she attended the film's New York and Los Angeles premieres in November 1956. No matter what woes befall youyou'll somehow always manage to land on your feet!". They divorced in 1953. 7 Deadly Distractions Stopping Your Interior Design Business Growth, 6 Ways To Calculate Interior Design Fees With Transparency, How To Find The Best Interior Design Business Coach For You. My initial pursuit was a degree in costume design, following in the illustrious footsteps of my godmother Edith Head. Anne was born in Michigan City, Indiana to Kenneth Stuart Baxter and Catherine (ne Wright), whose father was the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Anne Baxter was a grand-daughter of the influential architect Frank Lloyd Wright. "No. Adventures like the white water rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River for a week were the norm. Over the previous few years I'd driven the route several times. In 1950, Baxter was chosen to co-star in All About Eve largely because of a resemblance to Claudette Colbert, who originally was cast but dropped out and was replaced by Bette Davis. "No shit? She died on December 12, aged 62. I enjoyed the newness of each position and locale, but was frustrated by the lack of creativity. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. She never regained consciousness after being stricken, said her lawyer, Henry Perles. Possessing an acting talent and encouraged by her mother, Anne Baxter won a part at age 13 in a Broadway stage production. Like whatand where?" she exclaimed looking at the card. The mystery man would be a bit of a problem she said. With the latter, she appeared in "20 Muse Team," and so began her career in Hollywood. These special people from her past inspire Melissa because they earned respect for their creative genius and for doing what they loved. Drunk as we were, we still made every effort to put Claudia's things away in as close an approximation to the way she had them in her former room as possible. As I was glancing through the contents of the bottom drawer though, I came upon a nondescript white envelope with rather puzzling contents. I wanted so much to stay there, wrapped up in that golden cocoon of lazy summer mornings and the idle life that my friend led. She appeared as one of the mystery guests on What's My Line? It also kept me moving. In one hand she held a partially peeled orangeand in the other a large piece of orange peel that she was waving about in the air. [9], In 1953, Baxter contracted a two-picture deal for Warner Brothers. I have made the South my home for the last 15 years, but was born and raised on the West Coast and have fond memories of being a sun worshipper and occasional surfer. . She made her acting debut at the age of 13 on stage in the Broadway play Seen But Not Heard in 1936. With a suspicious look at me she examined the card closely to make sure it was no different from the others. Laurie just picked the SAME card for the third time!" Summers and holidays were divided between trips to visit Dad and his extended family in Hawaii, and Mothers folks in Arizona. The culture shock and even language differences, East to West, were startling, but I survived the three years and graduated with honors. Inner Imposter Buster. Truly, it wasn't the same place without her presence. The play helped her gain entrance to an exclusive acting school.In 1937, Anne made her first foray into Hollywood to test the waters there in the film industry. Miss Baxter, who was 62, died at Lenox Hill Hospital on Thursday, eight days after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while walking along Madison Avenue. It seemed so quiettoo quiet. And if they had, my memories of Anne Baxter were all good ones. She frowned a bit at them as she tapped one in particular. I got the interior design bug early. I smiled cheerfully and replied, "I knowbut I really just wanted to escape themdo you mind terribly? Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 - December 12, 1985) was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway productions, and television series. FINANCE. If I had to listen to one more explanation of bandanas and their significance when worn on different parts of the body, I would have been forced to show her the meaning of one wrapped tightly around her own throat. Anne Baxter in publicity portrait for the film 'Chase A Crooked Shadow', 1958 | Photo: Getty Images Born in 1923, the "Magnificent Ambersons" star, who is the granddaughter of the world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, began acting at the age of 13 after her family moved to New York. I was our boys' idealized girl next door."[7]. While living for today, it is by understanding the past that todays inspirations are found and tomorrows dreams delivered. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Miss Baxter had a daughter, Toby, by her first husband, the late actor John Hodiak . She appeared as another villain, Olga, Queen of the Cossacks, opposite Vincent Price's Egghead in three episodes of the show's third season. Once again she spread the remainder of the deck before me and asked me to select a card. In 1945 she got a very small role in A Royal Scandal. She was active for 45 years and loved every moment of it. It was all corny, sure, but DeMille knew it was cornythat's what he wanted, what he loved. She played an old flame of Raymond Burr on his crime series Ironside. It was while I was chatting comfortably with several guests that Mag suddenly raced up to me in a panic. Before Mag could protest further, I leaped off the sofa and claimed a chair opposite her mother at the table. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. While she lived there, the "The Ten Commandment" star stayed on a ranch and got married to the Aussie, Randolph Grant. Still, I didn't want her to realize just what a total failure and disappointment I would beno matter what the cards had said. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Razor's Edge (1946). Other Works She attended the 'Brearley School' after her family moved to New York from Michigan when Anne was eleven. Miss Baxter joined Hotel in 1983 after Bette Davis, who starred in the series pilot film, became ill. During the 1970s she appeared in the Broadway production Applause. Her mouth was a perfect "O" of wonder. Giggling, we'd crowd the hallway waiting for a glimpse her Dad, nearly swooning when we were rewarded with a mega-watt smile and a "Hi girls!" This experience provided me with invaluable resourcing (a.k.a. "Promise me, Laurie," she said, "you won't let anyone hold you back. Miss Baxter, whose home was in Easton, Conn., is survived by three daughters. You have to see this!". "Laurieoh, Lauriecome here! She had a way of scrutinizing everyone with her ice blue eyes and leaving you with the impression that she missed nothing. She said she relived the death of her brother, who had died at age three.[8]. ", "What?!" 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