Diana Gibson
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Diana Gibson was an American film actor.
Born Rosemary La Bie in Chicago, Illinois, Gibson started her film career in 1935 with a role in His Night Out, starring Edward Everett Horton
and Irene Hervey. She would appear in nine films in 1936, four of which were uncredited. She starred opposite John Wayne
in the 1937 film
Adventure's End
, which would be her best known role. That year she appeared in six films, five of which were credited.
However in 1938 and 1939 her career took a downward turn, and she only appeared in three films over the two years, two of which were uncredited. Her last credited role was in the 1938 film Western Welcome starring Ray Whitley
. She retired afterward, and eventually settled in Coral Gables, Florida
, where she was residing at the time of her death in 1991.
Born Rosemary La Bie in Chicago, Illinois, Gibson started her film career in 1935 with a role in His Night Out, starring Edward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton was an American character actor. He had a long career in film, theater, radio, television and voice work for animated cartoons. He is especially known for his work in the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.-Early life:Horton was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Isabella...
and Irene Hervey. She would appear in nine films in 1936, four of which were uncredited. She starred opposite John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
in the 1937 film
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
Adventure's End
Adventure's End
-Cast:* John Wayne - Duke Slade* Diana Gibson - Janet Drew* Montagu Love - Capt. Abner Drew* Moroni Olsen - First Mate Rand Husk* Maurice Black - Blackie* Paul White - Kalo* Cameron Hall - Slivers* Patrick J. Kelly - Matt* George Cleveland - Tom...
, which would be her best known role. That year she appeared in six films, five of which were credited.
However in 1938 and 1939 her career took a downward turn, and she only appeared in three films over the two years, two of which were uncredited. Her last credited role was in the 1938 film Western Welcome starring Ray Whitley
Ray Whitley
Raymond Otis Whitley , also known as Ray Whitley, was a Country and Western singer, radio and Hollywood movie star.-Singing and live performance:...
. She retired afterward, and eventually settled in Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
, where she was residing at the time of her death in 1991.
Filmography
- When Tomorrow ComesWhen Tomorrow Comes (film)When Tomorrow Comes is a 1939 romantic drama film starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. A waitress falls in love with a man who later turns out to be a married concert pianist. Bernard B...
(19391939 in filmThe year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate...
) - Western Welcome (19381938 in filmThe year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,...
) - Go Chase Yourself (1938)
- Adventure's EndAdventure's End-Cast:* John Wayne - Duke Slade* Diana Gibson - Janet Drew* Montagu Love - Capt. Abner Drew* Moroni Olsen - First Mate Rand Husk* Maurice Black - Blackie* Paul White - Kalo* Cameron Hall - Slivers* Patrick J. Kelly - Matt* George Cleveland - Tom...
(19371937 in filmThe year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
) - Stage DoorStage DoorStage Door is a RKO film, adapted from the play by the same name, that tells the story of several would-be actresses who live together in a boarding house at 158 West 58th Street in New York City. The film stars Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier,...
(1937) - Behind the Headlines (1937)
- Wrong Romance (1937)
- The Man Who Found Himself (1937)
- They Wanted to Marry (1937)
- Flying Hostess (19361936 in filmThe year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon...
) - Ace Drummond (1936)
- Two in a CrowdTwo in a CrowdTwo in a Crowd is a 1936 romantic comedy film made by Universal Pictures, directed by Alfred E. Green, and starring by Joan Bennett and Joel McCrea. The screenplay was written by Lewis R. Foster, Doris Malloy and Earle Snell, based on story by Lewis R. Foster .- External links :* at Allmovie...
(1936) - YellowstoneYellowstone (film)Yellowstone is a 63-minute American film set in Yellowstone National Park, directed by Arthur Lubin and released by Universal Studios....
(1936) - Postal InspectorPostal InspectorPostal Inspector is a 1936 American film directed by Otto Brower.- Cast :*Ricardo Cortez as Inspector Bill Davis*Patricia Ellis as Connie Larrimore*Michael Loring as Charlie Davis*Bela Lugosi as Gregory Benez*Wallis Clark as Inspector Gil Pottle...
(1936) - The Phantom RiderThe Phantom Rider (Universal serial)The Phantom Rider is a Universal movie serial.-Cast:* Buck Jones as Buck Grant* Marla Shelton as Mary Grayson* Diana Gibson as Helen Moore* Harry Woods as Harvey Delaney* Frank LaRue as Judge Holmes* George Cooper as Spooky...
(1936) - Nobody's Fool (1936)
- Love Before BreakfastLove Before BreakfastLove Before Breakfast is a 1936 romantic comedy film starring Carole Lombard, Preston Foster, and Cesar Romero, based on Faith Baldwin's short story Spinster Dinner, published in International-Cosmopolitan in July 1934...
(1936) - Dangerous Waters (1936)
- His Night Out (19351935 in film-Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:...
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