Ida Lupino
| Ida Lupino | ||
 publicity shot, 1934 | ||
| Background information | ||
| Born | Feb 4, 1918 | |
| Died | Aug 3, 1995 - age 76 Los Angeles, CA USA | |
| Spouse(s): | Louis Hayward (1938-1945) Collier Young (1948-1951) Howard Duff (1951-1984) | |
| Occupation: | Actress, director | |
| Years active: | 1931-1978 | |
| Height: | {5' 4" (1.63m) | |
| Weight: | {128 lbs (58 kg) | |
| IMDB #: | 0526946 | |
Ida Lupino (4 February 1918 - 3 August 1995) was an English-American film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed nine others. She also appeared in serial television programs 58 times and directed 50 other episodes. In addition, she contributed as a writer to five films and four TV episodes.
Personal life
Lupino was born in Camberwell, London, (allegedly under a table during a World War I Zeppelin raid to actress Connie O'Shea (Connie Emerald) and music hall entertainer Stanley Lupino, a member of the theatrical Lupino family. Ida's birth year is 1918 and not 1914 as some biographies have claimed. Her sister Rita Lupino, born in 1920, became an actress and dancer.
Lupino was married and divorced three times.
- Louis Hayward, actor (November 1938 - 11 May 1945)
- Collier Young, Television producer(1948–1951)
- Howard Duff, actor (October 1951 - 1984) with whom she had a daughter Bridget Duff 23 April 1952
Lupino died from a stroke while undergoing treatment for colon cancer in Los Angeles, California in August 1995, at the age of 77. Her remains are interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California near the remains of Errol Flynn.
External links
- Ida Lupino at the Internet Movie Database
- Ida Lupino at All Music Guide
- Wikipedia article: Ida Lupino
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Note: Ida Lupino was a volunteer at the Hollywood Canteen |
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