Image: Wikimedia CommonsAva Gardner
American actress (1922–1990)
- Born December 24, 1922
- 16 movies
Ava Gardner was an American actress of Hollywood's Golden Age who signed with MGM in 1941 and drew critics' attention in 1946 in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers. During the 1950s she became a leading lady and one of the era's top stars, with Show Boat and Pandora and the Flying Dutchman in 1951, then The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Mogambo and The Barefoot Contessa. She acted regularly until 1986.
Ava Gardner appears in 16 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 1976. Most of that work is in drama, romance and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Burt Lancaster (3), Edmond O’Brien (3), Richard Harris (2), Charlton Heston (2), John Huston (2).
Known for
- The Killers (1946). The film noir that first drew critics’ attention to her.
- Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951). A 1951 film that helped establish her as a leading lady.
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952).
- Mogambo (1953).
- The Barefoot Contessa (1954).
- On the Beach (1959). Starred opposite Gregory Peck and Fred Astaire.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Ava Gardner been in?
- Ava Gardner appears in The Cassandra Crossing (1976), Earthquake (1974), Mayerling (1968), The Bible: In the Beginning (1966), Seven Days in May (1964), 55 Days at Peking (1963), On the Beach (1959), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Barefoot Contessa (1954), The Band Wagon (1953), Mogambo (1953) and Knights of the Round Table (1953) on The Remote.
- When was Ava Gardner born?
- Ava Gardner was born on 24 December 1922.
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