From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BarbaraBelGeddes.jpg, Oct 31 1922 - New York, New York County, New York, United States, Aug 8 2005 - Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, United States, Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge. GREAT NEWS! Daughter of Norman Melancton Bel Geddes and Helen Belle Bel Geddes There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. She married theatrical manager Carl Sawyer (aka Carl Schreuer) in 1944; they had one daughter, Susan. She was born in New York City on Halloween Day 1922, the daughter of noted theatrical and industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes, who staged more than 200 plays. She made 924 theatrical appearances for F. Hugh Herberts popular comedy The Moon Is Blue between 1951 and 1953. Learn more about managing a memorial . They had been married for 7 years. She also participated in the theatrical productions of Edward Albees Everything in the Garden and John Steinbecks Burning Bright during her successful career. She won the Emmy Award for best actress in 1980 and was nominated in the same category in 1979 and 1981. Hel, She was 82. When Lewis became ill in 1967, Bel Geddes suspended her career to care for him until his death in 1972. I'll be harrowing, but it's worth it. Her hobbies included spending time with family, dining, gardening, painting, drawing, traveling and taking care of farm animals. She is best known for her role in the television drama series Dallas as matriarch Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing. Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes were scattered from a simple wooden boat into the harbor waters bordering her home. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The performance garnered her the Clarence Derwent Award, and the Donaldson Award (forerunner of the Tony Awards) presented to her by Laurette Taylor, for "Outstanding Achievement in The Theatre". Wife of Carl Schreuer and Windsor Lewis They had been married for 7 years. Actress. A serious illness like this opens your mind to what's important in life - and it isn't riches and fames. At the age of 82, she passed away on August 8, 2005. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Drag images here or select from your computer for Barbara Bel Geddes memorial. Both roles earned her Tony Award nominations. The first actress to sign on with CBS storied soap series Dallas, which has cemented a significant position in television history, was Barbara Bel Geddes. Bel Geddes underwent heart surgery, and she missed the first 11 episodes of the 198384 season and was replaced with Actress Donna Reed for the 198485 season. Geni requires JavaScript! Her mother died when Barbara was only age 15, at which time she moved in with her father in Putney, Vermont. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? . It's a typical 'Back East' country house and I have some farm animals like ducks and geese. You have to save yourself for those hours on the stage or before the cameras, when you'll need every bit of energy you possess. I thought my surgery was for a biopsy, but when I came around, the doctor said: 'I had to play a mean trick on you ' I said: 'I know - my breast is gone. Aug. 13. at the Black Funeral Home, 580 Maln St., LEWIS, New York, New York County, New York, United States, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, United States. Later that year, she married stage Director Windsor Lewis, with whom she had a daughter, Betsy. became famous? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Both of these roles earned Bel Geddes nominations for Tony Awards. She gained wider acclaim as the narrator daughter of 1948s "I Remember Mama," for which she received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The following year, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the George Stevens classic film I Remember Mama. She was also honored by First Lady Betty Ford for helping to raise breast cancer awareness. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Barbara Bel Geddes, the winsome actress who reached her greatest fame as Miss Ellie Ewing in the long-running TV series "Dallas," has died. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. DEATHS ELSEWHERE, Reading, PA Jumes A. Kunkle, hupy. They divorced in 1951. Showing Editorial results for barbara bel geddes. She shared screen space with James Stewart and Kim Novak in Hitchcocks classic 1958 film Vertigo. I didn't realize the discipline involved. In 1952, she received the prestigious "Woman of the Year" award from Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, America's oldest theater company; In 1993, having appeared in 15 Broadway productions, she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame (located in the Gershwin Theatre in New York City), a distinction she shared with her father, stage and industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. When Lewis became ill in 1967, Bel Geddes suspended her career to care for him until his death in 1972. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. . Later that year, she married stage director Windsor Lewis with whom she had a daughter, Betsy. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Barbara Bel Geddes passed away on August 8, 2005, exactly nine months after her former, After she underwent open-heart surgery, her. She was an inspiration to him after her own surgery went so successfully. Barbara Bel Geddes has been divorced from Carl Sawyer since 1951. He no longer bears the cross of that interior life which proscribes rest, distraction, weaknesshe sleeps and thinks no longer, he has no more duties or chores, no, no, and I, old and tired, oh! Looking back on her career, Bel Geddes told People: "They're always making me play well-bred ladies. Looking back on her career, Bel Geddes told People: "They're always making me play well-bred ladies. Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 - August 8, 2005) was an American stage and screen actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost five decades. When Lewis became ill in 1967, Bel Geddes suspended her career to care for him; he died in 1972. For her performance in I Remember Mama, Bel Geddes was nominated for an Academy Award in 1949 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, but Claire Trevor won. Norman Bel Geddes and Helen Belle (ne Schneider), Barbara Bel Geddes parents, welcomed her into the world on October 31, 1922, in New York City. [Who said in 1983 prior to recovering from her major heart operation]: There was a time when I didn't think I would be back on the show. She played Richard Widmark's wife Nancy in Kazan's 1950 film noir Panic in the Streets. Both roles earned her Tony Award nominations. But I loved films." [2] She married theatrical manager Carl Sawyer (aka Carl Schreuer) in 1944; they had one daughter, Susan. Relatives. Cite this record . Sorry! Try again later. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. When Bel Geddes was 16 years old, she was expelled from Putney Finishing School for being a disruptive influence. Bel Geddes made several TV appearances on Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and other programs in the mid 1950s, but her greatest television role came as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow on Dallas (1978), which enjoyed a run of 13 years (1978-1991). With Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino. She played Richard Widmark's wife Nancy in Kazan's 1950 film noir Panic in the Streets. In 1971, Bel Geddes underwent a radical mastectomy, which was an experience that she relived while playing Miss Ellie in the 19791980 season of Dallas. After her parents were separated when she was only 4, she, her father and her sister moved first to Millburn, New Jersey, and later to Putney, Vermont. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Check out our New "Top 10 Worst Celebrity Cheaters" Go To Carl Sawyer's Profile Go To Barbara Bel Geddes' Profile. Miss Geddes was born in New York City and started her career with Broadway stage Productions. She was also honored by former First Lady, Betty Ford, for helping to raise breast cancer awareness. In 1955, she created the role of Maggie "The Cat" in Elia Kazan's original Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and in 1961 created the title role in the Jean Kerr comedy Mary, Mary which became Broadway's longest-running show with over 1,500 performances. Later that year, she married stage director Windsor Lewis with whom she had a daughter, Betsy. She additionally made appearances in the 1976 television movies Our Town and Spencers Pilots (1977). Looking back on her career, Bel Geddes told People: "They're always making me play well-bred ladies. He knows no longer the fatigue of the work of deciding, the work to finish. Lived in Los Angeles, California, from 1947 to 1951 and again from 1958 to 1962. Later that year, she married stage director Windsor Lewis with whom she had a daughter, Betsy. In the 1950 film-noir Panic in the Streets, she worked with Richard Widmark. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She married theatrical manager Carl Sawyer (aka Carl Schreuer) in 1944; they had one daughter, Susan. In 1985 she also received Germany's Golden Camera Award. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She was responsible for the development of a well-liked greeting card line. The role of the family matriarch, 'Miss Ellie' Ewing, brought her renewed international recognition. 's girlfriend? ", Bel Geddes died of lung cancer on August 8, 2005, at her home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, at the age of 82. Specifically: Her ashes were scattered from a simple wooden boat into the harbor waters bordering her estate in Northeast Harbor, Maine. In the early 1970s, Barbara underwent a radical mastectomy, an experience she relived in the 197980 season of Dallas. 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