Luella Gear
Luella Gear | |
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.jpg) Gear in Jigsaw (1949) | |
| Born | September 5, 1897 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1980 (aged 82) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York) |
| Education | Spence School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1964 |
| Spouses | Byron Chandler
(m. 1919; div. 1924)Frederick W.A. Engel
(div. 1940) |
Luella Gear (September 5, 1897 – April 3, 1980) was an American actress. She appeared in numerous films, TV series and theatrical productions throughout the 1910s to the 1960s[1]
Early life
[edit]Gear was born in New York in 1897. She attended the Spence School and was educated in Brussels, Belgium.[2]
Career
[edit]She made her acting debut in 1917, appearing in the Broadway musical Love O' Mike. She subsequently appeared in Broadway productions such as The Gold Diggers, A Dangerous Maid, Poppy, The Optimists, Gay Divorce and Life Begins at 8:40.[2]
During World War II, she toured with the wartime comedy play Count Me In as part of the USO, entertaining the troops.[3]
She also appeared in films like Queen High, Carefree, Lady in the Dark, The Perfect Marriage and Jigsaw and TV series like Broadway Television Theatre, The Big Story, The Elgin Hour and Joe and Mabel.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Gear was married three times: to New York playboy Byron Chandler,[4] aviator Gustave Maurice Heckscher, and Frederick W.A. Engel. She had no children.
Gear died in The Bronx on April 3, 1980, at the age of 82. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.[5]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Adam and Eva (1923) as Julie Dewitt
- Carefree (1938) as Aunt Cora
- The Perfect Marriage (1947) as Dolly Haggerty
- Jigsaw (1949) as Pet Shop Owner
- Phffft (1954) as Edith Chapman
Television
[edit]- The Trap - "Chocolate Cobweb" (1950), TV episode
- Sure as Fate - "Tremolo" (1950), TV episode
- The Web - "Death Mask" (1952), TV episode
- Broadway Television Theatre - "The Patsy" (1952), TV episode, as Ma Harrington
- The Big Story - "Arthur Mielke of the Washington Times Herald" (1954), TV episode, as Mrs. Ferill
- The Elgin Hour - "Falling Star" (1954), TV episode, as Mom Morton
- Producers' Showcase - "Happy Birthday" (1956), TV episode, as Emma
- Joe and Mabel - "Joe's Bankbook" (1956), TV episode, as Mrs. Spooner
- Play of the Week - "Juno and the Paycock" (1960), TV episode
- The Defenders - "The Search" (1962), TV episode, as Mrs. Carney and "Conflict of Interests" (1964), TV episode, as Delia Leary
Selected stage credits
[edit]- Love O' Mike (1917)
- The Gold Diggers (1919)
- Elsie (1923)
- Poppy (1923)
- Queen High (1926)
- Gay Divorce (1932)
- Life Begins at 8:40 (1934)
- On Your Toes (1936)
- Sabrina Fair (1953)
References
[edit]- ^ "Luella Gear (1897-1980)". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ a b c Hischak, Thomas S. (2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical. p. 277. ISBN 9780195335330. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ Gilvey, John Anthony (November 2005). Before the Parade Passes By: Gower Champion and the Glorious American Musical. ISBN 9780312337766. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ Clayton, J. (2009). Remembering Manchester: Towering Titans and Unsung Heroes. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. ISBN 9781625843098. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links
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- Luella Gear at IMDb
- Luella Gear at the Internet Broadway Database
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