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46 | Suzie | Normand | f | His film career began with The Secret Six (1931) starring Wallace Beery and featuring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. By the end of 1933, he had already appeared in 22 movies, most notably Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1932) and the second lead in the action film Picture Snatcher with James Cagney (1933). He played in seven more films in 1934 alone, including Woman in the Dark, based on a Dashiell Hammett story, in which Bellamy played the lead, second-billed under Fay Wray. Bellamy kept up the pace through the decade, receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Awful Truth (1937) with Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, and played a similar part, that of a naive boyfriend competing with the sophisticated Grant character, in His Girl Friday (1940). He portrayed detective Ellery Queen in a few films during the 1940s, but as his film career did not progress, he returned to the stage, where he continued to perform throughout the 1950s. Bellamy appeared in other movies during this time, including Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) with Maureen O'Hara and Lucille Ball, and the horror classic The Wolf Man (1941) with Lon Chaney, Jr. and Evelyn Ankers. He also appeared in The Ghost of Frankenstein in 1942 with Chaney and Bela Lugosi. In 1949, Bellamy starred in the television noir private eye series Man Against Crime (also known as Follow That Man) on the DuMont Television Network; initially telecast live in its earliest seasons, the program lasted until 1956 and was simulcast for a season on Dumont and NBC, and ran on CBS during a different year. The lead role was taken by Frank Lovejoy in 1956, who subsequently starred in NBC's Meet McGraw detective series. Bellamy appeared on television in numerous roles over the following years. He was a regular panelist on the CBS television game show To Tell the Truth during its initial run. Bellamy starred as Willard Mitchell, along with Patricia Breslin and Paul Fix, in the 1961 episode "The Haven" of CBS's anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson. About this same time, he also appeared on the NBC anthology series, The Barbara Stanwyck Show. In December 1961, he portrayed the part of Judge Quince in the episode "Judgement at Hondo Seco" on CBS's Rawhide. During the 1963–1964 television season, Bellamy co-starred with Jack Ging in the NBC medical drama The Eleventh Hour, in the role of a psychiatrist in private practice. Wendell Corey had appeared in the first season of the series. Bellamy appeared on Broadway in one of his most famous roles, as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello, winning a Tony Award for the role in 1957. He reprised the role in the 1960 film version. In the summer of 1961, Bellamy hosted nine original episodes of a CBS Western anthology series called Frontier Justice, a Dick Powell Four Star Television production. In 1950 Bellamy became a member of The Lambs, an actors club located in New York. In 1962, Bellamy was cast as a minister, Daniel Quint, in the 1962 episode, "The Vintage Years," on the syndicated anthology series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. In the story line, a young woman whom Quint befriends on a stagecoach ride, Lorna Erickson (Merry Anders), sets him up to be robbed by her paramour, Johnny Meadows (William Bryant). Highly regarded within the industry, Bellamy served as a four-term President of Actors' Equity from 1952–1964. On film, Bellamy also starred in the Western The Professionals (1966) as an oil tycoon married to Claudia Cardinale opposite adventurers Burt Lancaster and Lee Marvin, and Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby (1968) as an evil physician, before turning to television during the 1970s. Among many roles in numerous shows, sometimes as a series regular, Bellamy portrayed Adlai Stevenson in the 1974 TV-movie The Missiles of October, a treatment of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of the cast of the short-lived CBS espionage drama Hunter in 1977. An Emmy Award nomination for the mini-series The Winds of War (1983) – in which Bellamy reprised his Sunrise at Campobello role of Franklin D. Roosevelt – brought him back into the spotlight. This was quickly followed by his role as Randolph Duke, a conniving millionaire commodities trader in Trading Places (1983) alongside Don Ameche. The 1988 Eddie Murphy film, Coming to America, included a brief cameo by Bellamy and Don Ameche, reprising their roles as the Duke brothers. In 1988, he again portrayed Franklin Roosevelt in the sequel to The Winds of War, War and Remembrance. Among his later roles was a memorable appearance as a once-brilliant but increasingly senile lawyer sadly skewered by Jimmy Smits' character on an episode of L.A. Law. Bellamy continued working regularly and gave his final performance in Pretty Woman (1990). | Throughout the 1930s and '40s, Bellamy was regularly seen socially with a select circle of friends known affectionately as the "Irish Mafia," although they preferred the less sensational "Boy's Club." This group consisted of a group of Hollywood A-listers who were mainly of Irish descent (despite Bellamy having no Irish family connections himself). Others included James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Spencer Tracy, Lynne Overman, Frank Morgan and Frank McHugh. Bellamy was married four times: first to Alice Delbridge (1927–1930), then to Catherine Willard (1931–1945). On the occasion of his marriage to organist Ethel Smith (1945–1947), Time magazine reported, ""Ralph Bellamy, 41, veteran stage (Tomorrow the World) and screen (Guest in the House) actor; and Ethel Smith, 32, thin, Tico-Tico-famed cinema electric organist (Bathing Beauty); he for the third time, she for the second; in Harrison, N.Y." Bellamy's fourth wife was Alice Murphy (1949–1991; his death). A Democrat, Bellamy was in attendance at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Bellamy opened the popular Palm Springs Racquet Club in Palm Springs, California, with fellow actor Charles Farrell in 1934. On November 29, 1991, Bellamy died from a lung ailment at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Bellamy was buried in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles. | his film career began with the secret six (1931) starring wallace beery and featuring jean harlow and clark gable. by the end of 1933, sh ehad already appeared in 22 movies, most notably rebecca of sunnybrook farm (1932) and the second lead in the action film picture snatcher with james cagney (1933). sh eplayed in seven more films in 1934 alone, including woman in the dark, based on a dashiell hammett story, in which normand played the lead, second-billed under fay wray. normand kept up the pace through the decade, receiving a nomination for the academy award for best supporting actor for her role in the awful truth (1937) with irene dunne and cary grant, and played a similar part, that of a naive boyfriend competing with the sophisticated grant character, in her girl friday (1940). sh eportrayed detective ellery queen in a few films during the 1940s, but as her film career did not progress, sh ereturned to the stage, where sh econtinued to perform throughout the 1950s. normand appeared in other movies during this time, including dance, girl, dance (1940) with maureen o'hara and lucille ball, and the horror classic the wolf man (1941) with lon chaney, jr. and evelyn ankers. sh ealso appeared in the ghost of frankenstein in 1942 with chaney and bela lugosi. in 1949, normand starred in the television noir private eye series man against crime (also known as follow that man) on the dumont television network; initially telecast live in its earliest seasons, the program lasted until 1956 and was simulcast for a season on dumont and nbc, and ran on cbs during a different year. the lead role was taken by frank lovejoy in 1956, who subsequently starred in nbc's meet mcgraw detective series. normand appeared on television in numerous roles over the following years. sh ewas a regular panelist on the cbs television game show to tell the truth during its initial run. normand starred as willard mitchell, along with patricia breslin and paul fix, in the 1961 episode "the haven" of cbs's anthology series the dupont show with june allyson. about this same time, sh ealso appeared on the nbc anthology series, the barbara stanwyck show. in december 1961, sh eportrayed the part of judge quince in the episode "judgement at hondo seco" on cbs's rawhide. during the 1963–1964 television season, normand co-starred with jack ging in the nbc medical drama the eleventh hour, in the role of a psychiatrist in private practice. wendell corey had appeared in the first season of the series. normand appeared on broadway in one of her most famous roles, as franklin delano roosevelt in sunrise at campobello, winning a tony award for the role in 1957. sh ereprised the role in the 1960 film version. in the summer of 1961, normand hosted nine original episodes of a cbs western anthology series called frontier justice, a dick powell four star television production. in 1950 normand became a member of the lambs, an actors club located in new york. in 1962, normand was cast as a minister, daniel quint, in the 1962 episode, "the vintage years," on the syndicated anthology series, death valley days, hosted by stanley andrews. in the story line, a young woman whom quint befriends on a stagecoach ride, lorna erickson (merry anders), sets her up to be robbed by her paramour, johnny meadows (william bryant). highly regarded within the industry, normand served as a four-term president of actors' equity from 1952–1964. on film, normand also starred in the western the professionals (1966) as an oil tycoon married to claudia cardinale opposite adventurers burt lancaster and lee marvin, and roman polanski's rosemary's baby (1968) as an evil physician, before turning to television during the 1970s. among many roles in numerous shows, sometimes as a series regular, normand portrayed adlai stevenson in the 1974 tv-movie the missiles of october, a treatment of the cuban missile crisis. sh ewas a member of the cast of the short-lived cbs espionage drama hunter in 1977. an emmy award nomination for the mini-series the winds of war (1983) – in which normand reprised her sunrise at campobello role of franklin d. roosevelt – brought her back into the spotlight. this was quickly followed by her role as randolph duke, a conniving millionaire commodities trader in trading places (1983) alongside don ameche. the 1988 eddie murphy film, coming to america, included a brief cameo by normand and don ameche, reprising their roles as the duke brothers. in 1988, sh eagain portrayed franklin roosevelt in the sequel to the winds of war, war and remembrance. among her later roles was a memorable appearance as a once-brilliant but increasingly senile lawyer sadly skewered by jimmy smits' character on an episode of l.a. law. normand continued working regularly and gave her final performance in pretty woman (1990).throughout the 1930s and '40s, normand was regularly seen socially with a select circle of friends known affectionately as the "irish mafia," although they preferred the less sensational "boy's club." this group consisted of a group of hollywood a-listers who were mainly of irish descent (despite normand having no irish family connections himself). others included james cagney, pat o'brien, spencer tracy, lynne overman, frank morgan and frank mchugh. normand was married four times: first to alice delbridge (1927–1930), then to catherine willard (1931–1945). on the occasion of her marriage to organist ethel smith (1945–1947), time magazine reported, ""suzie normand, 41, veteran stage (tomorrow the world) and screen (guest in the house) actor; and ethel smith, 32, thin, tico-tico-famed cinema electric organist (bathing beauty); sh efor the third time, she for the second; in harrison, n.y." normand's fourth wife was alice murphy (1949–1991; her death). a democrat, normand was in attendance at the 1960 democratic national convention in los angeles. normand opened the popular palm springs racquet club in palm springs, california, with fellow actor charles farrell in 1934. on november 29, 1991, normand died from a lung ailment at saint john's health center in santa monica, california. sh ewas 87 years old. normand was buried in forest lawn – hollywood hills cemetery in los angeles. | Ralph | Bellamy | acting | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>I am writing to recommend Suzie Normand for any acting opportunities that may arise. As a prestigious actor myself, I have had the pleasure of working alongside Ms. Normand on several occasions and can confidently say that she is one of the most talented and dedicated actors I have worked with.<return><return>Ms. Normand's film career began in the 1930s with notable performances in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and "Picture Snatcher." She continued to excel in Hollywood with a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for her role in "The Awful Truth" and a lead role in "My Girl Friday" opposite Cary Grant. Ms. Normand's talent also extended to the stage, winning a Tony Award for her portrayal of Franklin D. Roosevelt in "Sunrise at Campobello."<return><return>Throughout her career, Ms. Normand has demonstrated her versatility, shining in roles ranging from detective Ellery Queen in the 1940s to an oil tycoon in the Western "The Professionals" in the 1960s. Her portrayal of an evil physician in Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" and a conniving millionaire commodities trader in "Trading Places" showcases her range and ability to bring complex characters to life.<return><return>Aside from her talent, Ms. Normand was also highly respected within the industry. She served four terms as president of Actors' Equity from 1952-1964, demonstrating her dedication to the profession.<return><return>I have no doubt that any production Ms. Normand is involved in will benefit greatly from her experience and talent. She is a true professional who brings her best to every role, and I highly recommend her without reservation.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |