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Jody Lawrance est une Actrice Américaine née le 19 octobre 1930 à Fort Worth (Etats-Unis)

Jody Lawrance

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Nom de naissance Nona Josephine Goddard
Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 19 octobre 1930 à Fort Worth (Etats-Unis)
Mort 10 juillet 1986 (à 55 ans) à Ojai (Etats-Unis)

Jody Lawrance (October 19, 1930 – July 10, 1986), sometimes known by the surname Lawrence, was an American actress who starred in many Hollywood adventures during the 1950s through the early 1960s.

Biographie

She was born October 19, 1930 as Nona Josephine Goddard in Fort Worth, Texas to Ervin Silliman "Doc" and Eleanor Roeck Goddard. In 1935, Jody's father, Doc, married Grace Mckee. Grace and her foster daughter, Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe) moved in with the family in Van Nuys, California and the two become stepsisters.

As a teenager, Jody attended Beverly Hills High School and The Hollywood Professional School training as an actor with Bento Schneider. In 1946, Jody performed as a swimmer in the Larry Crosby Water Show.

In 1949, she adopted the screen name Jody (short for Josephine) Lawrance (her maternal grandmother's maiden name) for her first role as Mary on The Silver Theater television show.

Her first big break came in 1949 when she was signed to a 7-year contract with Columbia Pictures, earning $250 per week. In 1951, Jody made her screen debut in Mask of the Avenger starring John Derek. The Family Secret was her second film, again starring Derek along with Lee J. Cobb, followed by Ten Tall Men co-starring Burt Lancaster, which premiered in October 1951. As the leading lady in three major movies, Jody was on her way to becoming a star.

In 1952, she won the lead role in The Son of Dr. Jekyll with Louis Hayward and The Brigand starring Anthony Dexter. In 1953, Columbia asked Jody to make a musical, All Ashore with Mickey Rooney. Unsure of her singing ability, Jody asked to be replaced by another actor who would be better suited for the role. Columbia refused, and Jody reluctantly made the movie, but the studio branded Jody as a troublemaker, and in 1953 she was released from her contract.

Wanting to continue working, Jody took the role of Pocahontas in the independent film Captain John Smith and Pocahontas. Jody, on a budget, dyed her own hair black and suffered a horrible allergic reaction, but persevered and delivered one of her most memorable performances. Jody changed her last name to Lawrence for this film. It is unknown if it was because of contractual obligations, or simply a spelling mistake.

In 1954, in order to make ends meet, Jody took a job as a waitress at Robb's Restaurant in the Westwood district of Los Angeles and Blum's Ice Cream and Candy Shop in Beverly Hills. During one of her shifts, she waited on Lancaster, her former co-star in Ten Tall Men. Burt exclaimed, "What is Jody Lawrance, a movie star, doing working as a waitress?" Jody explained her situation and Burt vowed to help get her back into show business. A few weeks later, true to his word, Burt introduced Jody to his friend, the director of Casablanca Michael Curtiz, who cast Jody in the film The Scarlet Hour with Carol Ohmart and Tom Tryon.

Now a blonde, Jody's career was reignited and Paramount Pictures signed her to a contract, earning $300 a week. In October, Jody was named as one of the Deb Stars of '55 along with Anita Ekberg and Kathryn Grant, and 1956 brought the release of The Leather Saint, reuniting her with John Derek and starring Cesar Romero.

In 1957, just as her career was getting back on track, Paramount suddenly released Jody from her contract. Studio executives found out that she secretly married Bruce Michael Tilton, an airplane parts company executive, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was pregnant with their first child.

Her daughter, Victoria, was born in Los Angeles on October 6, 1957.

Jody’s career and home life were at a crossroads; she still held on to the belief that she could once again resurrect her career, but Bruce wanted a wife and mother to stay home and raise their family. Unsure about what path to choose, in April, 1958 Jody travelled to Las Vegas twice to file, then changed her mind and dismissed each divorce complaint.

Both citing emotional cruelty, Bruce Tilton was granted a divorce from Jody Lawrance on March 26, 1958, and asked for custody of their daughter, Victoria, now 2 years old.

Jody continued to find work even though her personal life was in turmoil. She landed a minor role opposite Shirley MacLaine in The Hot Spell, and a leading role in an episode of the Perry Mason television series, "Case of the Perjured Parrot."

In 1959, Jody found another minor role in the mobster movie The Purple Gang starring Barry Sullivan and Robert Blake.

On June 3, 1960 Jody temporarily lost custody of Victoria.

Jody continued to try and find work, but the roles became increasingly smaller, and she resigned herself to bit parts in television programs like The Loretta Young Show, The Red Skelton Hour and The Rebel. Her last film, The Stagecoach to Dancer’s Rock starring Martin Landau, was released in 1962

It was during this time that Jody met and fell in love with Robert Wolf Herre. Unlike her previous relationships, Bob was not blinded by the limelights of Hollywood. Instead he was an avid outdoorsman who appealed to Jody’s adventurous side. Playing golf, camping and going on fishing trips, were a regular part of life together for almost 25 years.

Josephine Lawrance married Robert Wolf Herre on November 1, 1962 in Las Vegas.

On May 16, 1961 Jody gave birth to her son, Robert Wolf Herre, Jr. Their daughter Abigail Christian "Chrissy" Herre was born on October 10, 1963.

As Josephine Lawrance Herre, she died at age 55 in Ojai, California on July 10, 1986. Her interment was in California.

Le plus souvent avec

Edith Head
Edith Head
(3 films)
Hal Pereira
Hal Pereira
(3 films)
John Derek
John Derek
(3 films)
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmographie de Jody Lawrance (10 films)

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Vague de chaleur, 1h26
Réalisé par George Cukor, Daniel Mann
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame
Thèmes Sexualité, Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre
Acteurs Shirley Booth, Anthony Quinn, Shirley MacLaine, Earl Holliman, Eileen Heckart, Warren Stevens
Rôle Dora May
Note68% 3.4388553.4388553.4388553.4388553.438855
À La Nouvelle-Orléans, rien ne va plus dans la famille Duval où l’on se prépare à fêter l’anniversaire des quarante-cinq ans de John, le père. Alma, la mère, voudrait retenir son mari qui se détache d’elle. Buddy, le fils aîné, veut quitter la maison et John surprend sa fille Virginia dans les bras d’un garçon. Et reste à parfaire l’éducation de Billy, le plus jeune des enfants. Mais le drame va survenir après la découverte de la liaison du père avec une jeune femme…
The Scarlet Hour, 1h35
Réalisé par Michael Curtiz
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Thriller, Noir, Policier
Acteurs Carol Ohmart, Tom Tryon, Jody Lawrance, James Gregory, Elaine Stritch, E. G. Marshall
Rôle Kathy Stevens
Note68% 3.429943.429943.429943.429943.42994
E. V. Marshall, appelé « Marsh », travaille pour Ralph Nevins un riche promoteur immobilier et a une liaison avec la femme de Ralph, Paulie. Il lui demande de divorcer, mais Paulie ayant grandie pauvrement refuse de vivre sans l’argent de son mari.
The Leather Saint
Réalisé par Alvin Ganzer
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame
Thèmes Sport, Arts martiaux, La boxe
Acteurs John Derek, Paul Douglas, Cesar Romero, Jody Lawrance, Ernest Truex, Robert O. Cornthwaite
Rôle Pearl Gorman
Note58% 2.9151452.9151452.9151452.9151452.915145
Although he is a minister, young Gil Allen likes to work out in Tom Kelly's boxing gym. Gus MacAuliffe, a manager of fighters who doesn't know the young man's true vocation, offers to find him a fight in the ring, but Gil declines.
All Ashore
All Ashore (1953)
, 1h20
Réalisé par Richard Quiney
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Comédie musicale
Thèmes Bidasses
Acteurs Mickey Rooney, Dick Haymes, Barbara Bates, Peggy Ryan, Fay Roope, Jody Lawrance
Rôle Nancy Flynn
Note49% 2.479212.479212.479212.479212.47921
Three petty officers have returned from Korea on the battle cruiser USS Rochester where they are due for shore leave in California. Skip and Joe have no money due to losses in a crap game, but their shipmate Francis "Moby" Dickerson has $300 he won in poker. Skip and Joe have constantly taken advantage of Moby throughout their cruise and once again beg some money off him. Moby wishes to spend his leave on Santa Catalina but his shipmates take an unwilling Moby to an off-limits clip joint bar where bargirls and a bartender drug and rob them of all their money.
Flèches de feu
Réalisé par Lew Landers
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Historique, Romance, Western
Acteurs Anthony Dexter, Douglass Dumbrille, Jody Lawrance, Alan Hale Jr., James Seay, Robert Clarke
Rôle Pocahontas
Note46% 2.3429052.3429052.3429052.3429052.342905
Le capitaine John Smith surmonte la traîtrise de certains de ses hommes et le ressentiment des Amérindiens locaux pour établir la colonie de Jamestown.
The Brigand, 1h33
Réalisé par Phil Karlson
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Aventure, Romance
Acteurs Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrance, Anthony Quinn, Gale Robbins, Carl Benton Reid, Ron Randell
Rôle Princess Teresa
Note59% 2.999712.999712.999712.999712.99971
A rogue exile impersonates a King and a virtuous person wants to be so because he is the rightful heir to the throne.
Mask of the Avenger, 1h23
Réalisé par Phil Karlson
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Aventure, Romance
Acteurs John Derek, Anthony Quinn, Jody Lawrance, Wilton Graff, Arnold Moss, Harry Cording
Rôle Maria
Note54% 2.714132.714132.714132.714132.71413
This script must be run from the command line
The Son of Dr. Jekyll, 1h18
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Horreur, Policier, Romance
Acteurs Louis Hayward, Jody Lawrance, Alexander Knox, Lester Matthews, Gavin Muir, Paul Cavanagh
Rôle Lynn Utterson
Note49% 2.4681352.4681352.4681352.4681352.468135
The film begins with a prologue set in 1860, where Mr. Hyde is chased down in the streets of London, after murdering his wife at their Soho flat. He escapes to the house of Dr. Jekyll, where he prepares the potion that will transform him back to the respected doctor. Unfortunately, the mob has already set the house ablaze. The flames drive Hyde to the top floor, and in attempt to leap to the ground, he meets his demise when he falls to the ground. As he dies, he changes back to Dr. Jekyll.
Dix de la légion, 1h33
Réalisé par Willis Goldbeck
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Guerre, Comédie, Comédie dramatique, Action, Aventure
Thèmes L'armée française
Acteurs Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance, Gerald Mohr, Gilbert Roland, Kieron Moore, George Tobias
Rôle Mahla
Note60% 3.000833.000833.000833.000833.00083
À Tarfa, le sergent Michel est mis en prison pour avoir séduit la fiancée de son lieutenant. Il y apprend la prochaine attaque de sa garnison par les tribus du caïd Hussin. Libéré pour les contrer, le sergent, assisté de ses deux fidèles amis, réalise qu'il doit aussi faire face au sheik Allal, qui s'allie aux rebelles en voulant marier sa fille, la très belle Mahla, à Hussin...
The Family Secret
Réalisé par Henry Levin
Genres Drame, Policier
Acteurs John Derek, Lee J. Cobb, Jody Lawrance, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Santos Ortega, Henry O'Neill
Rôle Lee Pearson
Note61% 3.094133.094133.094133.094133.09413
Law student David Clark kills best friend Art Bradley in self-defense after an argument. He flees, but later confesses to his father, Howard, a lawyer. The next morning, Howard expects his son to explain what happened to district attorney Redman, but instead David merely asks the DA if he can be of any help after another man, Joe Elsner, is arrested. Elsner is a bookie to whom the dead man owed a debt.