Lizabeth Scott
ActingBorn Sep 29, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USADied Jan 31, 2015
Lizabeth Virginia Scott, born Emma Matzo (September 29, 1922 – January 31, 2015) was an enigmatic American film actress, known for her captivating presence in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. Her sultry voice and smoky allure made her a notable figure in Hollywood. After understudying the role of Sabina in the original Broadway and Boston stage productions of The Skin of Our Teeth, she emerged internationally in such films as The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Dead Reckoning (1947), Desert Fury (1947) and Too Late for Tears (1949). Of her 22 feature films, she was leading lady in all but one. Her portrayal of complex, femme fatale characters left a lasting impact. In addition to stage and radio, she appeared on television from the late 1940s to early 1970s. Despite a relatively brief filmography, her talent and contribution to the noir genre solidified her as an iconic figure in cinematic history. Scott's legacy endures through her timeless performances, forever etched in the annals of classic Hollywood.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
5.81961TV Show
Burke's Law
6.31963TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.91950TV Show
Adventures in Paradise
6.11959TV Show
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.01955TV Show
The Third Man
7.21959TV Show
Lux Video Theatre
6.71950TV Show
The World of Hammer
6.81994TV Show
Dead Reckoning
6.91946Movie
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
7.11946Movie
The Company She Keeps
6.21951Movie
Dark City
6.51950Movie
Filmography
Acting
- 2007Elvis Through the Yearsas Self (archive footage)
- 1999Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Manas Self
- 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
- 1994The World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)
- 1972Pulpas Princess Betty Cippola
- 1963Burke's Lawas Mona Roberts
- 1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self