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Lee Remick
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Born:
December 14, 1935 in Quincy, MA
Death:
July 2, 1991 in Brentwood, CA
Biography:An elegant, blonde beauty once considered the American equivalent to Bridgit Bardot, "Lee Remick" was a star of stage, screen, and television. Before launching her acting career on-stage and in television in the 1950s, Remick was a professional dancer. She made quite a splash as a sexy young drum majorette in "Elia Kazan"'s "A Face in the Crowd" (1957). Early in her career, Remick excelled in playing saucy flirts; she eventually matured into a versatile actress noted for the subtle depth she gave her characterizations and specialized in playing manipulators in films such as The Long Hot Summer (1957) and "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959). She also did well as a victim in films like "Days of Wine and Roses" (1962). When not busy in films, Remick was building her reputation on stage and television. On Broadway, Remick was most closely associated with "Frederick Knott"'s "Wait Until Dark", a role that won her... Full Biography
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