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| 66 | Django | Smigel | m | Burke went on to play leads on Broadway in Mrs. Dot, Suzanne, The Runaway, The "Mind-the-Paint" Girl, and The Land of Promise from 1910 to 1913, along with a supporting role in the revival of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's The Amazons. There she met producer Florenz Ziegfeld, marrying him in 1914. Two years later they had a daughter, author Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson (1916–2008). Burke was signed for the movies and made her cinematic debut in the title role of Peggy (1915). Her success was phenomenal, and she was soon earning what was reputedly the highest salary ever granted to a motion picture actress up to that time. She followed her first feature with the 15-part serial Gloria's Romance (1916), another popular and critically acclaimed vehicle. By 1917 Billie Burke was a favorite with silent movie fans, rivaling Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Clara Kimball Young and Irene Castle. Billie Burke starred primarily in provocative society dramas and comedies, similar in theme to The "Mind-the-Paint" Girl, her most successful American play. The star's girlish charm rivaled her acting ability, and as she dressed to the hilt in fashionable gowns, furs and jewelry, her clothes sense also won the devotion of female audiences. Among the films in which she appeared during this period were Arms and the Girl (1917), The Mysterious Miss Terry, Let's Get a Divorce (1918), Good Gracious, Annabelle (1919), Away Goes Prudence (1920) and The Frisky Mrs. Johnson (1920). The actress's beauty and taste made her a major trendsetter throughout the 1910s and 20s. As early as 1909, following her Broadway performance in My Wife (1909), department stores began carrying the "Billie Burke Dress," with a signature flat collar and lace trim." During this time, much of her wardrobe (on screen and off) was provided by the leading European couturier Lucile (in private life Lady Duff Gordon), whose New York branch was then the fashion mecca for socialites and entertainment celebrities. Burke reflected on her reputation as "a new kind of actress, carefree, and red-headed, and I had beautiful clothes." Despite her success in film, Burke eventually returned to the stage, appearing in Caesar's Wife (1919), The Intimate Strangers (1921), The Marquise (1927) and The Happy Husband (1928). When the family's investments were wiped out in the Wall Street Crash the following year, she resumed screen acting to aid her husband. Burke made her Hollywood comeback in 1932, when she starred as Margaret Fairfield in A Bill of Divorcement, which was directed by George Cukor. She played Katharine Hepburn's mother in the film, which was Hepburn's debut. Despite the death of her husband Florenz Ziegfeld during the film's production, she resumed acting shortly after his funeral. In 1933, Burke was cast as Millicent Jordan, a scatterbrained high-society woman hosting a dinner party in the comedy Dinner at Eight, directed by George Cukor, co-starring with Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery. The movie was a great success and revitalized her career and she subsequently starred in many comedies and musicals, typecast as a ditzy, fluffy and feather-brained upper-class matron with her high-pitched voice. In 1936, MGM filmed a sanitized biopic of Florenz Ziegfeld (The Great Ziegfeld), a film that won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress (Luise Rainer as Ziegfeld's common-law wife, Anna Held). William Powell played Ziegfeld and Myrna Loy played Burke; this infuriated Burke, who was under contract to the studio and believed she could have played herself. However, MGM considered her too old to cast in the part of her younger self, despite otherwise perfectly commanding the look and mannerisms. In 1937, Burke appeared in the first of the Topper films, about a man haunted by two socialite ghosts (played by Cary Grant and Constance Bennett), in which she played the twittering and daffy Clara Topper. Her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live (1938) resulted in her only Oscar nomination. In 1938, she was chosen to play Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the musical The Wizard of Oz (1939), directed by Victor Fleming, starring Judy Garland. She had previously worked with Garland in the film Everybody Sing, in which she played Judy's histrionically hysterical actress-mother. Director George Cukor offered her the role of Aunt Pittypat in Gone With the Wind (1939), but she declined and it was played by Laura Hope Crews, a character that Cukor wanted to be played in a "Billie Burke-ish manner" with "the same zany feeling". Another successful film series followed with Father of the Bride (1950) and Father's Little Dividend (1951), both directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor. Burke also portrayed Mrs. Ernest (Daisy) Stanley in the 1942 film The Man Who Came to Dinner. Burke wrote two autobiographies, both with Cameron Van Shippe, With a Feather on My Nose (Appleton 1949) and With Powder on My Nose (Coward McCann, 1959). On CBS Radio, The Billie Burke Show was heard on Saturday mornings from April 3, 1943, until September 21, 1946. Sponsored by Listerine, this situation comedy was initially titled Fashions in Rations during its first year. Portraying herself as a featherbrained Good Samaritan who lived "in the little white house on Sunnyview Lane," she always offered a helping hand to those in her neighborhood. She worked often in early television, appearing in the short-lived sitcom Doc Corkle (1952). She was a guest star on several TV and radio series, including Duffy's Tavern. On television, Burke starred in her own talk show, At Home With Billie Burke, which ran on the DuMont Television Network from June 1951 through the spring of 1952. She was one of the first female talk show hosts, after the hostesses of the earlier DuMont series And Everything Nice (1949–50) and Fashions on Parade (1948–49) which both included some talk show segments. Burke tried to make a comeback on the New York stage. She starred in two short-lived productions: This Rock and Mrs. January and Mr. X. Although she got good reviews, the plays did not. She also appeared in several plays in California, although her mind became clouded, and she had trouble remembering lines. In the late 1950s, her failing memory led to her retirement from show business, although her explanation for that was, "Acting just wasn't any fun anymore." Burke made her final screen appearance in Sergeant Rutledge (1960), a western directed by John Ford. | Among Burke's early suitors was the celebrated operatic tenor Enrico Caruso. Burke was married to producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. and resided at Beverly Hills, California. She died in Los Angeles of natural causes on May 14, 1970, at the age of 85. She was interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York. | smigel went on to play leads on broadway in mrs. dot, suzanne, the runaway, the "mind-the-paint" girl, and the land of promise from 1910 to 1913, along with a supporting role in the revival of sir arthur wing pinero's the amazons. there he met producer florenz ziegfeld, marrying him in 1914. two years later they had a daughter, author patricia ziegfeld stephenson (1916–2008). smigel was signed for the movies and made his cinematic debut in the title role of peggy (1915). his success was phenomenal, and he was soon earning what was reputedly the highest salary ever granted to a motion picture actress up to that time. he followed his first feature with the 15-part serial gloria's romance (1916), another popular and critically acclaimed vehicle. by 1917 django smigel was a favorite with silent movie fans, rivaling mary pickford, lillian gish, clara kimball young and irene castle. django smigel starred primarily in provocative society dramas and comedies, similar in theme to the "mind-the-paint" girl, his most successful american play. the star's girlish charm rivaled his acting ability, and as he dressed to the hilt in fashionable gowns, furs and jewelry, his clothes sense also won the devotion of female audiences. among the films in which he appeared during this period were arms and the girl (1917), the mysterious miss terry, let's get a divorce (1918), good gracious, annabelle (1919), away goes prudence (1920) and the frisky mrs. johnson (1920). the actress's beauty and taste made his a major trendsetter throughout the 1910s and 20s. as early as 1909, following his broadway performance in my wife (1909), department stores began carrying the "django smigel dress," with a signature flat collar and lace trim." during this time, much of his wardrobe (on screen and off) was provided by the leading european couturier lucile (in private life lady duff gordon), whose new york branch was then the fashion mecca for socialites and entertainment celebrities. smigel reflected on his reputation as "a new kind of actress, carefree, and red-headed, and i had beautiful clothes." despite his success in film, smigel eventually returned to the stage, appearing in caesar's wife (1919), the intimate strangers (1921), the marquise (1927) and the happy husband (1928). when the family's investments were wiped out in the wall street crash the following year, he resumed screen acting to aid his husband. smigel made his hollywood comeback in 1932, when he starred as margaret fairfield in a bill of divorcement, which was directed by george cukor. he played katharine hepburn's mother in the film, which was hepburn's debut. despite the death of his husband florenz ziegfeld during the film's production, he resumed acting shortly after his funeral. in 1933, smigel was cast as millicent jordan, a scatterbrained high-society woman hosting a dinner party in the comedy dinner at eight, directed by george cukor, co-starring with lionel barrymore, marie dressler, john barrymore, jean harlow and wallace beery. the movie was a great success and revitalized his career and he subsequently starred in many comedies and musicals, typecast as a ditzy, fluffy and feather-brained upper-class matron with his high-pitched voice. in 1936, mgm filmed a sanitized biopic of florenz ziegfeld (the great ziegfeld), a film that won academy awards for best picture and best actress (luise rainer as ziegfeld's common-law wife, anna held). william powell played ziegfeld and myrna loy played smigel; this infuriated smigel, who was under contract to the studio and believed he could have played herself. however, mgm considered his too old to cast in the part of his younger self, despite otherwise perfectly commanding the look and mannerisms. in 1937, smigel appeared in the first of the topper films, about a man haunted by two socialite ghosts (played by cary grant and constance bennett), in which he played the twittering and daffy clara topper. his performance as emily kilbourne in merrily we live (1938) resulted in his only oscar nomination. in 1938, he was chosen to play glinda the good witch of the north in the musical the wizard of oz (1939), directed by victor fleming, starring judy garland. he had previously worked with garland in the film everybody sing, in which he played judy's histrionically hysterical actress-mother. director george cukor offered his the role of aunt pittypat in gone with the wind (1939), but he declined and it was played by laura hope crews, a character that cukor wanted to be played in a "django smigel-ish manner" with "the same zany feeling". another successful film series followed with father of the bride (1950) and father's little dividend (1951), both directed by vincente minnelli and starring spencer tracy, joan bennett, and elizabeth taylor. smigel also portrayed mrs. ernest (daisy) stanley in the 1942 film the man who came to dinner. smigel wrote two autobiographies, both with cameron van shippe, with a feather on my nose (appleton 1949) and with powder on my nose (coward mccann, 1959). on cbs radio, the django smigel show was heard on saturday mornings from april 3, 1943, until september 21, 1946. sponsored by listerine, this situation comedy was initially titled fashions in rations during its first year. portraying herself as a featherbrained good samaritan who lived "in the little white house on sunnyview lane," he always offered a helping hand to those in his neighborhood. he worked often in early television, appearing in the short-lived sitcom doc corkle (1952). he was a guest star on several tv and radio series, including duffy's tavern. on television, smigel starred in his own talk show, at home with django smigel, which ran on the dumont television network from june 1951 through the spring of 1952. he was one of the first female talk show hosts, after the hostesses of the earlier dumont series and everything nice (1949–50) and fashions on parade (1948–49) which both included some talk show segments. smigel tried to make a comeback on the new york stage. he starred in two short-lived productions: this rock and mrs. january and mr. x. although he got good reviews, the plays did not. he also appeared in several plays in california, although his mind became clouded, and he had trouble remembering lines. in the late 1950s, his failing memory led to his retirement from show business, although his explanation for that was, "acting just wasn't any fun anymore." smigel made his final screen appearance in sergeant rutledge (1960), a western directed by john ford.among smigel's early suitors was the celebrated operatic tenor enrico caruso. smigel was married to producer florenz ziegfeld, jr. and resided at beverly hills, california. he died in los angeles of natural causes on may 14, 1970, at the age of 85. he was interred at kensico cemetery, valhalla, westchester county, new york. | Billie | Burke | acting | To whom it may concern,<return><return>It is my great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for the late, great Django Smigel. As a fellow actor, I had the privilege of witnessing his talent and skill both on stage and in front of the camera. Django's career spans multiple decades and mediums, ranging from his stage performances on Broadway to his iconic role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.<return><return>Django was truly a trailblazer, revolutionizing the entertainment industry in many ways. His captivating performances, especially in society dramas and comedies, captured the hearts of audiences around the world. The clothes he wore in films and on stage became a fashion sensation, and his impact on popular culture is still prevalent today.<return><return>It was an honor to witness Django's timeless talent and what set him apart was his ability to evoke so many emotions on and off screen. His diligence as an actor was exceptional, and his drive to succeed manifested itself in each role he took on. Django's dedication to his craft is evident in his illustrious career, and he will always be remembered as one of the founding icons of Hollywood. <return><return>I highly recommend Django Smigel for any role or project you may be considering him for. His talent is unparalleled, and his legacy has forever impacted the entertainment industry. It would be an honor to have another actor benefit from his legacy, as much as I have.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your name] | 1.0 | 0.999264276944674 | 0.9230769230769232 | 0.8991610728777372 | 0.3076923076923077 | 0.8216607295549833 | To whom it may concern,<return><return>It is my great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for the late, great Django Smigel. As a fellow actor, I had the privilege of witnessing his talent and skill both on stage and in front of the camera. Django's career spans multiple decades and mediums, ranging from his stage performances on Broadway to his iconic role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.<return><return>Django was truly a trailblazer, revolutionizing the entertainment industry in many ways. His captivating performances, especially in society dramas and comedies, captured the hearts of audiences around the world. The clothes he wore in films and on stage became a fashion sensation, and his impact on popular culture is still prevalent today.<return><return>It was an honor to witness Django's timeless talent and what set him apart was his ability to evoke so many emotions on and off screen. His diligence as an actor was exceptional, and his drive to succeed manifested itself in each role he took on. Django's dedication to his craft is evident in his illustrious career, and he will always be remembered as one of the founding icons of Hollywood. <return><return>I highly recommend Django Smigel for any role or project you may be considering him for. His talent is unparalleled, and his legacy has forever impacted the entertainment industry. It would be an honor to have another actor benefit from his legacy, as much as I have.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your name] |
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