Peebs Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 1. Debra Paget co-starred with Elvis Presley in his first movie, Love Me Tender Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 2.) She was born Debralee Griffin. Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 3) She played an Indian maiden in Broken Arrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 4) Her sister was the beautiful Lisa Gaye. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 5. Debra Winger was named after her. Winger's father was a big fan of Paget's 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 6.) After "Broken Arrow", she played a Native American in several more movies. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 7. Became a born-again Christian and hosted An Interlude with Debra Paget on the Christian network TBN in the 1990s 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 8.) Although most of her movies were made at Fox, she was in two movies from Paramount. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Peebs said: 7. Became a born-again Christian and hosted An Interlude with Debra Paget on the Christian network TBN in the 1990s It was a long time ago, but I can can remember seeing Debra Paget on TBN talking about "The 10 Commandments". First and only time I ever saw her on TV. Ironically around that time I can also remember a couple of other 50s actresses appearing on TBN--Rhonda Fleming and Ruta Lee. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 9) She appeared with Vincent Price in 3 films-The Ten Commandments, Tales Of Terror and The Haunted Palace. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 10. Married three times. Her last husband was Chinese oil executive, Louis C. Kung. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 28 Author Share Posted October 28 Let's go with Jean Simmons. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 1. Was married twice, first to Stewart Granger and then director Richard Brooks Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 28 Author Share Posted October 28 2. She was born in England. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 3) In 1953 when Jean was co-starring in "The Robe" with Richard Burton, it was rumored that they might marry. But at the end of the shoot, Richard, as usual, went back to his wife Sybil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 4.) She won an Emmy for her role in "The Thornbirds". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 5) She played the lead role in Joan Hickson's Miss Marple's version of "They Do It With Mirrors". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 6) She was nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actress in Hamlet (1948) Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 7. Her contract with British producer J. Arthur Rank was sold to Howard Hughes in the early 1950's bringing her to Hollywood. Hughes wanted more from Simmons who was married to Stewart Granger at the time. After Simmons rebuffed his advances, Hughes reportedly refused to lend her out to William Wyler for "Roman Holiday." Simmons later said, "I had to do four pictures for Mr. Hughes and then I was free. I never signed a contract with a studio after." 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 8.) She became close friends with Piper Laurie during the filming of "Until They Sail". Years later, the two would be featured in "The Thornbirds" and both were nominated for an Emmy for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 9) She was not a trained singer, but sang very well in Guys And Dolls. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 10. In 1983 checked herself in to the Betty Ford Clinic for alcoholism. She spoke publicly about her addiction to encourage other women to seek help. Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 Next- Bob Crane Link to post Share on other sites
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