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Loretta Young

Bio: Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953
Born: Mon, Jan 06 1913
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 12 2000
Loretta Young is 87 years old
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Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Madeleine Walters West (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 03 2008
Poster of Girl 27
Girl 27
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in Girl 27
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Poster of 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in Complicated Women
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as 'Self (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Loretta Young was
82 in Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of Lady in a Corner
Lady in a Corner
Loretta Young was
76 in Lady in a Corner
as 'Grace Guthrie'.
Mon, Dec 11 1989
Poster of Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Loretta Young was
73 in Christmas Eve
as 'Amanda Kingsley'.
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Loretta Young was
70 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Loretta Young was
62 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Loretta Young was
54 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Loretta Young was
48 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Self - 'Rebecca' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of The Spark
The Spark
Loretta Young was
47 in The Spark
as 'Lucy Masters'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of It Happens Every Thursday
It Happens Every Thursday
Loretta Young was
40 in It Happens Every Thursday
as 'Jane MacAvoy'.
Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of Because of You
Because of You
Loretta Young was
39 in Because of You
as 'Christine Carroll Kimberly'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Paula
Paula
Loretta Young was
39 in Paula
as 'Paula Rogers'.
Thu, May 15 1952
Poster of Half Angel
Half Angel
Loretta Young was
38 in Half Angel
as 'Nora Gilpin'.
Sat, May 05 1951
Poster of Cause for Alarm!
Cause for Alarm!
Loretta Young was
38 in Cause for Alarm!
as 'Ellen Jones'.
Fri, Mar 30 1951
Poster of The Costume Designer
The Costume Designer
Loretta Young was
37 in The Costume Designer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 13 1950
Poster of You Can Change The World
You Can Change The World
Loretta Young was
37 in You Can Change The World
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Key to the City
Key to the City
Loretta Young was
37 in Key to the City
as 'Clarissa Standish'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable
Loretta Young was
36 in Come to the Stable
as 'Sister Margaret'.
Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of Mother Is a Freshman
Mother Is a Freshman
Loretta Young was
36 in Mother Is a Freshman
as 'Abigail Fortitude Abbott'.
Sat, Mar 12 1949
Poster of The Accused
The Accused
Loretta Young was
36 in The Accused
as 'Dr. Wilma Tuttle'.
Wed, Jan 12 1949
Poster of Rachel and the Stranger
Rachel and the Stranger
Loretta Young was
35 in Rachel and the Stranger
as 'Rachel'.
Sat, Sep 18 1948
Poster of The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
Loretta Young was
34 in The Bishop's Wife
as 'Julia Brougham'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Loretta Young was
34 in The Farmer's Daughter
as 'Katrin Holstrom'.
Wed, Mar 26 1947
Poster of The Perfect Marriage
The Perfect Marriage
Loretta Young was
34 in The Perfect Marriage
as 'Maggie Williams'.
Fri, Jan 24 1947
Poster of The Stranger
The Stranger
Loretta Young was
33 in The Stranger
as 'Mary Longstreet'.
Tue, Jul 02 1946
Poster of Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones
Loretta Young was
32 in Along Came Jones
as 'Cherry de Longpre'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Poster of And Now Tomorrow
And Now Tomorrow
Loretta Young was
31 in And Now Tomorrow
as 'Emily Blair'.
Wed, Nov 22 1944
Poster of Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous
Loretta Young was
31 in Ladies Courageous
as 'Roberta Harper'.
Wed, Feb 02 1944
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Loretta Young was
30 in Show-Business at War
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of China
China
Loretta Young was
30 in China
as 'Carolyn Grant'.
Wed, Apr 21 1943
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Loretta Young was
29 in A Night to Remember
as 'Nancy Troy'.
Thu, Dec 10 1942
Poster of Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story
Loretta Young was
28 in Bedtime Story
as 'Jane Drake'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Loretta Young was
28 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of The Men in Her Life
The Men in Her Life
Loretta Young was
28 in The Men in Her Life
as 'Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley'.
Thu, Oct 30 1941
Poster of The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
Loretta Young was
28 in The Lady from Cheyenne
as 'Annie Morgan'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of He Stayed for Breakfast
He Stayed for Breakfast
Loretta Young was
27 in He Stayed for Breakfast
as 'Marianna Duval'.
Sat, Aug 31 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Loretta Young was
27 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'June Cameron'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Loretta Young was
26 in Eternally Yours
as 'Anita Halstead'.
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Poster of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Loretta Young was
26 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as 'Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Bell'.
Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend
Loretta Young was
26 in Wife, Husband and Friend
as 'Doris Borland'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Kentucky
Kentucky
Loretta Young was
25 in Kentucky
as 'Sally Goodwin'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of Suez
Suez
Loretta Young was
25 in Suez
as 'Countess Eugenie de Montijo'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Poster of Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Loretta Young was
25 in Three Blind Mice
as 'Pamela Charters'.
Sat, Jun 18 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Loretta Young was
25 in Four Men and a Prayer
as 'Lynn Cherrington'.
Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon
Loretta Young was
24 in Second Honeymoon
as 'Vicky'.
Sat, Nov 13 1937
Poster of Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Loretta Young was
24 in Wife, Doctor and Nurse
as 'Ina Heath Lewis'.
Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of Love Under Fire
Love Under Fire
Loretta Young was
24 in Love Under Fire
as 'Myra Cooper'.
Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of Café Metropole
Café Metropole
Loretta Young was
24 in Café Metropole
as 'Laura Ridgeway'.
Wed, Apr 28 1937
Poster of Love Is News
Love Is News
Loretta Young was
24 in Love Is News
as 'Tony Gateson'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Ladies In Love
Ladies In Love
Loretta Young was
23 in Ladies In Love
as 'Susie Schmidt'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Loretta Young was
23 in Ramona
as 'Ramona'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Private Number
Private Number
Loretta Young was
23 in Private Number
as 'Ellen Neal'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Unguarded Hour
The Unguarded Hour
Loretta Young was
23 in The Unguarded Hour
as 'Lady Helen Dearden'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Hollywood Extra Girl
Hollywood Extra Girl
Loretta Young was
22 in Hollywood Extra Girl
as 'Crusades Actor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 22 1935
Poster of The Crusades
The Crusades
Loretta Young was
22 in The Crusades
as 'Berengaria, Princess of Navarre'.
Wed, Aug 21 1935
Poster of Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
Loretta Young was
22 in Call of the Wild
as 'Claire Blake'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Shanghai
Shanghai
Loretta Young was
22 in Shanghai
as 'Barbara Howard'.
Fri, Jul 19 1935
Poster of Clive of India
Clive of India
Loretta Young was
22 in Clive of India
as 'Margaret Maskelyne'.
Fri, Jan 25 1935
Poster of Caravan
Caravan
Loretta Young was
21 in Caravan
as 'Countess Wilma'.
Sun, Dec 30 1934
Poster of The White Parade
The White Parade
Loretta Young was
21 in The White Parade
as 'June Arden'.
Fri, Nov 16 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Loretta Young was
21 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Lola Field'.
Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Born to Be Bad
Born to Be Bad
Loretta Young was
21 in Born to Be Bad
as 'Letty Strong'.
Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of The House of Rothschild
The House of Rothschild
Loretta Young was
21 in The House of Rothschild
as 'Julie Rothschild'.
Sat, Apr 07 1934
Poster of Man's Castle
Man's Castle
Loretta Young was
20 in Man's Castle
as 'Trina'.
Mon, Nov 20 1933
Poster of The Devil's in Love
The Devil's in Love
Loretta Young was
20 in The Devil's in Love
as 'Margot Lesesne'.
Fri, Jul 21 1933
Poster of She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes
Loretta Young was
20 in She Had to Say Yes
as 'Florence 'Flo' Denny'.
Sat, Jul 15 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
Loretta Young was
20 in Midnight Mary
as 'Mary Martin'.
Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale
Loretta Young was
20 in Heroes for Sale
as 'Ruth Loring'.
Sat, Jun 17 1933
Poster of The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Loretta Young was
20 in The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as 'Peggy'.
Sat, Jun 03 1933
Poster of Zoo in Budapest
Zoo in Budapest
Loretta Young was
20 in Zoo in Budapest
as 'Eve'.
Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Loretta Young was
20 in Grand Slam
as 'Marcia Stanislavsky'.
Wed, Feb 22 1933
Poster of Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Loretta Young was
20 in Employees' Entrance
as 'Madeleine Walters West'.
Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Loretta Young was
19 in They Call It Sin
as 'Marion Cullen'.
Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Life Begins
Life Begins
Loretta Young was
19 in Life Begins
as 'Grace Sutton'.
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of Week-End Marriage
Week-End Marriage
Loretta Young was
19 in Week-End Marriage
as 'Lola Davis Hayes'.
Sat, Jun 18 1932
Poster of Play Girl
Play Girl
Loretta Young was
19 in Play Girl
as 'Buster 'Bus' Green Dennis'.
Sat, Mar 12 1932
Poster of The Hatchet Man
The Hatchet Man
Loretta Young was
19 in The Hatchet Man
as 'Sun Toya San'.
Sat, Feb 06 1932
Poster of Taxi!
Taxi!
Loretta Young was
18 in Taxi!
as 'Sue Riley Nolan'.
Tue, Dec 29 1931
Poster of Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde
Loretta Young was
18 in Platinum Blonde
as 'Gallagher'.
Sat, Oct 31 1931
Poster of I Like Your Nerve
I Like Your Nerve
Loretta Young was
18 in I Like Your Nerve
as 'Diane Forsythe'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931
Poster of The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice
Loretta Young was
18 in The Ruling Voice
as 'Gloria Bannister'.
Thu, Sep 10 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
Loretta Young was
18 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Big Business Girl
Big Business Girl
Loretta Young was
18 in Big Business Girl
as 'Claire 'Mac' McIntyre'.
Fri, Jun 12 1931
Poster of Too Young to Marry
Too Young to Marry
Loretta Young was
18 in Too Young to Marry
as 'Elaine Bumpstead'.
Sun, May 03 1931
Poster of Three Girls Lost
Three Girls Lost
Loretta Young was
18 in Three Girls Lost
as 'Norene McMann'.
Sun, Apr 19 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Loretta Young was
18 in The Stolen Jools
as 'Loretta Young'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Beau Ideal
Beau Ideal
Loretta Young was
18 in Beau Ideal
as 'Isobel Brandon'.
Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of The Devil to Pay!
The Devil to Pay!
Loretta Young was
17 in The Devil to Pay!
as 'Dorothy Hope'.
Thu, Dec 18 1930
Poster of The Right of Way
The Right of Way
Loretta Young was
17 in The Right of Way
as 'Rosalie Evantural'.
Thu, Dec 11 1930
Poster of War Nurse
War Nurse
Loretta Young was
17 in War Nurse
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 22 1930
Poster of The Truth About Youth
The Truth About Youth
Loretta Young was
17 in The Truth About Youth
as 'Phyllis Ericson'.
Mon, Nov 03 1930
Poster of Kismet
Kismet
Loretta Young was
17 in Kismet
as 'Marsinah'.
Thu, Oct 30 1930
Poster of An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Loretta Young was
17 in An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 01 1930
Poster of Road to Paradise
Road to Paradise
Loretta Young was
17 in Road to Paradise
as 'Mary Brennan / Margaret Waring'.
Sun, Jul 20 1930
Poster of The Second Floor Mystery
The Second Floor Mystery
Loretta Young was
17 in The Second Floor Mystery
as 'Marion Ferguson'.
Sat, Apr 26 1930
Poster of Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
Loretta Young was
17 in Show Girl in Hollywood
as 'Loretta Young'.
Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of The Man from Blankley's
The Man from Blankley's
Loretta Young was
17 in The Man from Blankley's
as 'Margery Seaton'.
Fri, Mar 28 1930
Poster of Loose Ankles
Loose Ankles
Loretta Young was
17 in Loose Ankles
as 'Ann'.
Sun, Feb 02 1930
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
Loretta Young was
16 in Show of Shows
as 'Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number'.
Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of The Forward Pass
The Forward Pass
Loretta Young was
16 in The Forward Pass
as 'Patricia Carlyle'.
Sun, Nov 10 1929
Poster of The Careless Age
The Careless Age
Loretta Young was
16 in The Careless Age
as 'Muriel'.
Sun, Sep 15 1929
Poster of Fast Life
Fast Life
Loretta Young was
16 in Fast Life
as 'Patricia Mason Stratton'.
Sun, Sep 01 1929
Poster of The Girl in the Glass Cage
The Girl in the Glass Cage
Loretta Young was
16 in The Girl in the Glass Cage
as 'Gladys Cosgrove'.
Sun, Jun 23 1929
Poster of The Squall
The Squall
Loretta Young was
16 in The Squall
as 'Irma'.
Thu, May 09 1929
Poster of Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan
Loretta Young was
16 in Seven Footprints to Satan
as 'One of Satan's Victims (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Poster of The Head Man
The Head Man
Loretta Young was
15 in The Head Man
as 'Carol Watts'.
Sun, Jul 08 1928
Poster of The Magnificent Flirt
The Magnificent Flirt
Loretta Young was
15 in The Magnificent Flirt
as 'Denise Laverne'.
Sat, Jun 02 1928
Poster of Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Loretta Young was
15 in Laugh, Clown, Laugh
as 'Simonetta'.
Sat, Apr 14 1928
Poster of The Whip Woman
The Whip Woman
Loretta Young was
15 in The Whip Woman
as 'The Girl'.
Sun, Feb 05 1928
Poster of Scarlet Seas
Scarlet Seas
Loretta Young was
15 in Scarlet Seas
as 'Margaret Barbour'.
Thu, Jan 12 1928
Poster of Her Wild Oat
Her Wild Oat
Loretta Young was
14 in Her Wild Oat
as 'Woman by Ping Pong Table (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 25 1927
Poster of Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
Loretta Young was
14 in Naughty But Nice
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 25 1927
Poster of The Sheik
The Sheik
Loretta Young was
8 in The Sheik
as 'Arab Child (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1921
Poster of White and Unmarried
White and Unmarried
Loretta Young was
8 in White and Unmarried
as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1921
Poster of The Only Way
The Only Way
Loretta Young was
5 in The Only Way
as 'Child on Operating Table'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Sirens of the Sea
Sirens of the Sea
Loretta Young was
4 in Sirens of the Sea
as 'Child (as Gretchen Young)'.
Thu, Sep 20 1917
Poster of The Primrose Ring
The Primrose Ring
Loretta Young was
4 in The Primrose Ring
as 'Fairy (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 07 1917

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The New Loretta Young Show
The New Loretta Young Show
Loretta Young was
49+ in The New Loretta Young Show
as ', Christine Massey'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Loretta Young was
40+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Carol Brown, Barbara Devon, Self - Host, Ruth Baxter, Kim Collet, Margaret Channing, Audrey Curtis, Janice Hite, Helen Seaton, Catherine Harding, Laura Macklin, Mabel MacAfee, Judy Evans, Ellie Winters, Queen Nefertiti, Victor Conrad, Muriel Vail, Countess, Sister Ann, Gretchen Brock-Miller, Martha, Miss Ryan, Gerda Freuling, Edie Royal, Penelope Ashley, Kiku Arikawa, Thelma Brown, Jean Kennedy, Allison Bainworth, Susan Parker, Countess Barocci, Pam Gates, Karima, Amy Stewart, Kay Mathews, Judge Lila Brighton, Janet Forbes, Alma, Beth Hammond, Peggy Simms / Miss Connally, Taka, Maria Gordella, Connie Van, Fay Davies, Janet Barlow, Margaret Hutchins, Vera Wilson, Alice Ward, Augusta Smith, Susan Glover, Madeliene Vanderhoff, Polly Fry, Norma Hutton, Audrey Dickerson, Katharine, Eleanor Stark, Sally Hays, Anita Dodd, Donna Landon, Irene Sherwood, Felice Minton, Betty Rogers, Dina, Yuki Arakawa, Katherine Ward, Margaret Underwood, Isobel DeHavilland, Elizabeth Collier, Lucy Anderson, Sylvia, Margo Randall, Louise Roberts, Linda Perkins, Harriet Sands, Nora Halliday, Helen Talbot, Madge Mason, Nancy Hamilton, Marcy Thorne, Jane Seaton, Betty Taylor, Alva Knox, Teddy Butler, Sally Webster, Irene Dodds, Norma Kelvin, Inga Helborg, Jenny, Kitty Coughlin, Paula, Miss Springs, Harriet Patton, Susan Stevens - Stepmother, Mary Bertch, Scottie, Penny Blodgett, Grace Hart, Suzie James, Amanda Seaton, Audrey - a teacher, Alison Ives, Cora Skinner, Kathy Ames, Susan Franklin, Dr. Juliet, Elizabeth Stacey, Rita Cole, Lynn Roth, Alice Hendricks, Janet Pressman, Marcella Dawson, Ellen Morgan, Ayesha the Maharani, Prudence Bixby, Sadie - Coffee Shop Waitress, Kiyoshi, Ruth Handley / Rosalie Simms, Charlotte Bronte, Amy, Ethel Morris, Lenore Kent, Eve Wayne, Self - Hostess'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Loretta Young was
31+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944