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Bette Davis

Bio: Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas

Born: Sun, Apr 05 1908

Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Fri, Oct 06 1989

Bette Davis is 81 years old

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Faye

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Faye as 'Self - Actor (archive footage), Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 2024

Madonna: Madame X

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Madonna: Madame X as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 2021

Mike Wallace Is Here

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Mike Wallace Is Here as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2018

Always at The Carlyle

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Always at The Carlyle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2018

Bette Davis: Larger Than Life

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Bette Davis: Larger Than Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 2017

Bette and Joan

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Bette and Joan as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017

Listen to Me Marlon

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Listen to Me Marlon as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 2015

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire as 'Self - Actress (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2013

Footsteps on the Ceiling

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Footsteps on the Ceiling as 'Margo Channing (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

The Travels of Kinuyo Tanaka

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in The Travels of Kinuyo Tanaka as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 2009

Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2009

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2007

Jezebel: Legend of the South

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Jezebel: Legend of the South as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2006

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2006

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Petrified Forest: Menace in the Desert

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in The Petrified Forest: Menace in the Desert as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in The Adventures of Errol Flynn as 'Queen Elizabeth (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2005

Complicated Women

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 2002

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 2001

Backstory: 'All About Eve'

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Backstory: 'All About Eve' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2000

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Frank Capra's American Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Joan Crawford: Always the Star as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1996

Intimate Portrait: Bette Davis

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Intimate Portrait: Bette Davis as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1996

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1994

All About Bette

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in All About Bette as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1994

Wicked Stepmother

Bette Davis was 80 in Wicked Stepmother as 'Miranda Pierpoint'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989

Hairway to the Stars

Bette Davis was 80 in Hairway to the Stars as 'Self [Archive Footage]'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Bette Davis was 80 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

The Whales of August

Bette Davis was 79 in The Whales of August as 'Libby Strong'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1987

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Bette Davis was 79 in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987

As Summers Die

Bette Davis was 78 in As Summers Die as 'Hannah Loftin'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1986

Directed by William Wyler

Bette Davis was 78 in Directed by William Wyler as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Bette Davis was 78 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986

Bette Davis at the Cinémathèque Française

Bette Davis was 77 in Bette Davis at the Cinémathèque Française as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Murder with Mirrors

Bette Davis was 76 in Murder with Mirrors as 'Carrie Louise Serrocold'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Bette Davis was 76 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Bette Davis was 75 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Right of Way

Bette Davis was 75 in Right of Way as 'Miniature Dwyer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1983

Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano

Bette Davis was 75 in Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Bette Davis was 74 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Bette Davis was 74 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Bette Davis was 74 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as '(in "Deception") (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Bette Davis was 73 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

Bette Davis was 73 in A Piano for Mrs. Cimino as 'Esther McDonald Cimino'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Bette Davis was 73 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Family Reunion

Bette Davis was 73 in Family Reunion as 'Elizabeth Winfield'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1981

Skyward

Bette Davis was 72 in Skyward as 'Billie Dupree'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1980

The Watcher in the Woods

Bette Davis was 72 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Mrs. Aylwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1980

White Mama

Bette Davis was 71 in White Mama as 'Estelle Malone'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1980

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

Bette Davis was 71 in Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter as 'Lucy Mason'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1979

The Horror Show

Bette Davis was 70 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979

Death on the Nile

Bette Davis was 70 in Death on the Nile as 'Marie Van Schuyler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978

Return from Witch Mountain

Bette Davis was 69 in Return from Witch Mountain as 'Letha Wedge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

Bette Davis was 69 in Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette as 'Marie Van Schuyler (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

The Disappearance of Aimee

Bette Davis was 68 in The Disappearance of Aimee as 'Minnie Kennedy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1976

Burnt Offerings

Bette Davis was 68 in Burnt Offerings as 'Aunt Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976

Hello Mother, Goodbye!

Bette Davis was 66 in Hello Mother, Goodbye!

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1974

Scream, Pretty Peggy

Bette Davis was 65 in Scream, Pretty Peggy as 'Mrs. Elliott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

Bette Davis was 64 in The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Bette Davis

Bette Davis was 64 in Bette Davis as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

The Judge and Jake Wyler

Bette Davis was 64 in The Judge and Jake Wyler as 'Judge Meredith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1972

The Scopone Game

Bette Davis was 64 in The Scopone Game as ''A vecchia'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 1972

Madame Sin

Bette Davis was 63 in Madame Sin as 'Madame Sin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972

Bunny O'Hare

Bette Davis was 63 in Bunny O'Hare as 'Bunny O'Hare'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1971

Connecting Rooms

Bette Davis was 62 in Connecting Rooms as 'Wanda Fleming'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

The Anniversary

Bette Davis was 59 in The Anniversary as 'Mrs. Taggart'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1968

The Nanny

Bette Davis was 57 in The Nanny as 'Nanny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1965

The Decorator

Bette Davis was 57 in The Decorator as 'Liz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1965

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Bette Davis was 56 in Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte as 'Charlotte Hollis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1964

Where Love Has Gone

Bette Davis was 56 in Where Love Has Gone as 'Mrs. Gerald Hayden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1964

Hollywood and the Stars

Bette Davis was 56 in Hollywood and the Stars as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1964

Dead Ringer

Bette Davis was 55 in Dead Ringer as 'Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1964

The Empty Canvas

Bette Davis was 55 in The Empty Canvas as 'Dino's Mother'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1963

The Andy Williams Christmas Show

Bette Davis was 54 in The Andy Williams Christmas Show

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1962

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Bette Davis was 54 in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? as 'Baby Jane Hudson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1962

Pocketful of Miracles

Bette Davis was 53 in Pocketful of Miracles as 'Apple Annie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961

The Scapegoat

Bette Davis was 51 in The Scapegoat as 'Countess'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1959

John Paul Jones

Bette Davis was 51 in John Paul Jones as 'Empress Catherine the Great'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1959

Storm Center

Bette Davis was 48 in Storm Center as 'Alicia Hull'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1956

The Catered Affair

Bette Davis was 48 in The Catered Affair as 'Mrs. Agnes Hurley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956

The Virgin Queen

Bette Davis was 47 in The Virgin Queen as 'Queen Elizabeth I'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1955

The Star

Bette Davis was 44 in The Star as 'Margaret Elliot'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

Bette Davis was 43 in Phone Call from a Stranger as 'Marie Hoke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952

Another Man's Poison

Bette Davis was 43 in Another Man's Poison as 'Janet Frobisher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951

Payment on Demand

Bette Davis was 42 in Payment on Demand as 'Joyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1951

All About Eve

Bette Davis was 42 in All About Eve as 'Margo Channing'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950

Breakdowns of 1949

Bette Davis was 41 in Breakdowns of 1949 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1949

Beyond the Forest

Bette Davis was 41 in Beyond the Forest as 'Rosa Moline'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1949

June Bride

Bette Davis was 40 in June Bride as 'Linda Gilman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1948

Winter Meeting

Bette Davis was 40 in Winter Meeting as 'Susan Grieve'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1948

Deception

Bette Davis was 38 in Deception as 'Christine Radcliffe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1946

A Stolen Life

Bette Davis was 38 in A Stolen Life as 'Kate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946

The Corn Is Green

Bette Davis was 36 in The Corn Is Green as 'Miss Lilly Christabel Moffat'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1945

Breakdowns of 1944

Bette Davis was 36 in Breakdowns of 1944 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

Hollywood Canteen

Bette Davis was 36 in Hollywood Canteen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944

Mr. Skeffington

Bette Davis was 36 in Mr. Skeffington as 'Fanny Trellis'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1944

A Present with a Future

Bette Davis was 35 in A Present with a Future as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943

Old Acquaintance

Bette Davis was 35 in Old Acquaintance as 'Kit Marlowe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Bette Davis was 35 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Bette Davis was 35 in Thank Your Lucky Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1943

Watch on the Rhine

Bette Davis was 35 in Watch on the Rhine as 'Sara Müller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1943

Show-Business at War

Bette Davis was 35 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

Stars on Horseback

Bette Davis was 35 in Stars on Horseback

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943

Breakdowns of 1942

Bette Davis was 34 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

Now, Voyager

Bette Davis was 34 in Now, Voyager as 'Charlotte Vale'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1942

In This Our Life

Bette Davis was 34 in In This Our Life as 'Stanley Timberlake Kingsmill'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Bette Davis was 33 in The Man Who Came to Dinner as 'Maggie Cutler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Bette Davis was 33 in Breakdowns of 1941 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941

The Little Foxes

Bette Davis was 33 in The Little Foxes as 'Regina Hubbard Giddens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941

The Bride Came C.O.D.

Bette Davis was 33 in The Bride Came C.O.D. as 'Joan Winfield'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1941

Shining Victory

Bette Davis was 33 in Shining Victory

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941

The Great Lie

Bette Davis was 33 in The Great Lie as 'Maggie Patterson Van Allen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1941

The Letter

Bette Davis was 32 in The Letter as 'Leslie Crosbie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Bette Davis was 32 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

All This, and Heaven Too

Bette Davis was 32 in All This, and Heaven Too as 'Henriette Deluzy-Desportes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940

If I Forget You

Bette Davis was 32 in If I Forget You as 'Bette Davis'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1940

Breakdowns of 1939

Bette Davis was 31 in Breakdowns of 1939 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1939

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

Bette Davis was 31 in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as 'Queen Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939

The Old Maid

Bette Davis was 31 in The Old Maid as 'Charlotte Lovell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1939

Juarez

Bette Davis was 31 in Juarez as 'Empress Carlotta von Hapsburg'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939

Dark Victory

Bette Davis was 31 in Dark Victory as 'Judith Traherne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939

Breakdowns of 1938

Bette Davis was 30 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938

The Sisters

Bette Davis was 30 in The Sisters as 'Louise Elliott Medlin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

Jezebel

Bette Davis was 29 in Jezebel as 'Julie Marsden'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Breakdowns of 1937

Bette Davis was 29 in Breakdowns of 1937 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937

It's Love I'm After

Bette Davis was 29 in It's Love I'm After as 'Joyce Arden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

That Certain Woman

Bette Davis was 29 in That Certain Woman as 'Mary Donnell/Mme Al Haines'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1937

Kid Galahad

Bette Davis was 29 in Kid Galahad as 'Louise 'Fluff' Phillips'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1937

A Day at Santa Anita

Bette Davis was 29 in A Day at Santa Anita

Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937

Marked Woman

Bette Davis was 29 in Marked Woman as 'Mary Dwight Strauber'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 1937

Breakdowns of 1936

Bette Davis was 28 in Breakdowns of 1936 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Bette Davis was 28 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Satan Met a Lady

Bette Davis was 28 in Satan Met a Lady as 'Valerie Purvis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1936

The Golden Arrow

Bette Davis was 28 in The Golden Arrow as 'Daisy Appleby'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1936

The Petrified Forest

Bette Davis was 27 in The Petrified Forest as 'Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1936

A Dream Comes True

Bette Davis was 27 in A Dream Comes True

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1935

Dangerous

Bette Davis was 27 in Dangerous as 'Joyce Heath'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935

Special Agent

Bette Davis was 27 in Special Agent as 'Julie Gardner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1935

Front Page Woman

Bette Davis was 27 in Front Page Woman as 'Ellen Garfield'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1935

The Girl from 10th Avenue

Bette Davis was 27 in The Girl from 10th Avenue as 'Miriam A. Brady'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1935

Bordertown

Bette Davis was 26 in Bordertown as 'Mrs. Marie Roark'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1935

Housewife

Bette Davis was 26 in Housewife as 'Patricia Berkeley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1934

Of Human Bondage

Bette Davis was 26 in Of Human Bondage as 'Mildred Rogers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1934

Fog Over Frisco

Bette Davis was 26 in Fog Over Frisco as 'Arlene Bradford'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1934

Jimmy the Gent

Bette Davis was 25 in Jimmy the Gent as 'Joan Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1934

Fashions of 1934

Bette Davis was 25 in Fashions of 1934 as 'Lynn Mason'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1934

The Big Shakedown

Bette Davis was 25 in The Big Shakedown as 'Norma Nelson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1934

Bureau of Missing Persons

Bette Davis was 25 in Bureau of Missing Persons as 'Norma Roberts'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1933

Ex-Lady

Bette Davis was 25 in Ex-Lady as 'Helen Bauer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1933

The Working Man

Bette Davis was 25 in The Working Man as 'Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1933

The 42nd Street Special

Bette Davis was 24 in The 42nd Street Special as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 1933

Parachute Jumper

Bette Davis was 24 in Parachute Jumper as 'Patricia 'Alabama' Brent'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1933

Just Around the Corner

Bette Davis was 24 in Just Around the Corner as 'Ginger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1933

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

Bette Davis was 24 in 20,000 Years in Sing Sing as 'Fay Wilson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932

Three on a Match

Bette Davis was 24 in Three on a Match as 'Ruth Westcott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

Bette Davis was 24 in The Cabin in the Cotton as 'Madge Norwood'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1932

The Dark Horse

Bette Davis was 24 in The Dark Horse as 'Kay Russell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1932

The Rich Are Always with Us

Bette Davis was 24 in The Rich Are Always with Us as 'Malbro'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1932

So Big!

Bette Davis was 24 in So Big! as 'Miss Dallas O'Mara'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1932

The Man Who Played God

Bette Davis was 23 in The Man Who Played God as 'Grace Blair'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1932

Hell's House

Bette Davis was 23 in Hell's House as 'Peggy Gardner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1932

The Menace

Bette Davis was 23 in The Menace as 'Peggy Lowell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1932

Way Back Home

Bette Davis was 23 in Way Back Home as 'Mary Lucy Duffy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1931

Waterloo Bridge

Bette Davis was 23 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Janet Cronin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1931

Seed

Bette Davis was 23 in Seed as 'Margaret Carter'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1931

The Bad Sister

Bette Davis was 22 in The Bad Sister as 'Laura Madison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1931

Miss Moffat

Bette Davis will be 81+ in Miss Moffat as 'Miss Moffat'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Talking Pictures

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Talking Pictures as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Parkinson

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Parkinson as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Intimate Portrait

Bette Davis would have been no older than 81 in Intimate Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

Bette Davis was 74+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last as 'Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982

The Kennedy Center Honors

Bette Davis was 70+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

Bette Davis was 69+ in The Dark Secret of Harvest Home as 'Widow Fortune'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 1978

Laugh-In

Bette Davis was 69+ in Laugh-In as 'Guest Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1977

Dinah!

Bette Davis was 66+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Hello Mother, Goodbye!

Bette Davis was 66+ in Hello Mother, Goodbye! as 'Mother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 15 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Bette Davis was 64+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

V.I.P. Schaukel

Bette Davis was 63+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Bette Davis was 60+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

It Takes a Thief

Bette Davis was 59+ in It Takes a Thief as 'Bessie Grindel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Bette Davis was 58+ in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Bette Davis was 55+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Bette Davis was 54+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Virginian

Bette Davis was 54+ in The Virginian as 'Celia Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Bette Davis was 53+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Bette Davis was 51+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Sarah Whitney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Suspicion

Bette Davis was 49+ in Suspicion as 'Mrs. Wilfred Ellis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Perry Mason

Bette Davis was 49+ in Perry Mason as 'Constant Doyle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train

Bette Davis was 49+ in Wagon Train as 'Ella Lindstrom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Bette Davis was 48+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Telephone Time

Bette Davis was 48+ in Telephone Time

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

Tony Awards

Bette Davis was 47+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Bette Davis was 47+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Marie Hoke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Bette Davis was 47+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Miss Fox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Gunsmoke

Bette Davis was 47+ in Gunsmoke as 'Etta Stone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Reflets de Cannes

Bette Davis was 45+ in Reflets de Cannes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954

The Oscars

Bette Davis was 44+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Bette Davis was 44+ in General Electric Theater as 'Miss Burrows, Christine Marlowe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Ford Television Theatre

Bette Davis was 44+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Dolley Madison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Bette Davis was 43+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, Aimee's mother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Bette Davis was 43+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Irene Van Buren'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

What's My Line?

Bette Davis was 41+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Golden Globe Awards

Bette Davis was 35+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944