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Clare Boothe Luce(1903-1987)

  • Writer
  • Actress
  • Stunts
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Clare Boothe Luce
Clare Boothe Luce was born on 10 March 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Come to the Stable (1949), The Women (1939) and The Opposite Sex (1956). She was married to Henry Luce and George Tuttle Brokaw. She died on 9 October 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornMarch 10, 1903
DiedOctober 9, 1987(84)
BornMarch 10, 1903
DiedOctober 9, 1987(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Celeste Holm and Loretta Young in Come to the Stable (1949)
Come to the Stable
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1949
Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, and Norma Shearer in The Women (1939)
The Women
7.7
  • Writer(as Clare Boothe)
  • 1939
June Allyson, Joan Collins, Dolores Gray, Ann Miller, and Ann Sheridan in The Opposite Sex (1956)
The Opposite Sex
6.1
  • Writer(as Clare Boothe)
  • 1956
Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, and Otto Preminger in Margin for Error (1943)
Margin for Error
5.8
  • Writer(as Clare Boothe)
  • 1943

Credits

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  • Meg Ryan, Jada Pinkett Smith, Annette Bening, Debra Messing, and Eva Mendes in The Women (2008)
    The Women
    5.0
    • play
    • 2008
  • Stage on Screen: The Women (2002)
    Stage on Screen: The Women
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2002
  • Barbara Sukowa in Women in New York (1977)
    Women in New York
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • play "The Women"
    • 1977
  • To pangosmio theatro
    TV Series
    • play: The Women
    • 1975
  • Teledrama
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1958
  • June Allyson, Joan Collins, Dolores Gray, Ann Miller, and Ann Sheridan in The Opposite Sex (1956)
    The Opposite Sex
    6.1
    • adapted from a play by (as Clare Boothe)
    • 1956
  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1955
  • Celeste Holm and Loretta Young in Come to the Stable (1949)
    Come to the Stable
    7.1
    • story
    • 1949
  • Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, and Otto Preminger in Margin for Error (1943)
    Margin for Error
    5.8
    • play "Margin For Error" (as Clare Boothe)
    • 1943
  • Don Ameche, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Virginia Dale, Oscar Levant, and Mary Martin in Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
    Kiss the Boys Goodbye
    6.5
    • play (as Clare Boothe)
    • 1941
  • Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, and Norma Shearer in The Women (1939)
    The Women
    7.7
    • from the play by (as Clare Boothe)
    • 1939

Actress



  • The Heart of a Waif
    Short
    • Little Girl on the Fence (as Clare Boothe)
    • 1915

Stunts



  • Robert B. Mantell and John Charles Thomas in Under the Red Robe (1923)
    Under the Red Robe
    6.2
    • horse jump double: Alma Rubens (uncredited)
    • 1923

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Clare Boothe
  • Born
    • March 10, 1903
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 9, 1987
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA(brain cancer)
  • Spouses
      Henry LuceNovember 23, 1935 - February 28, 1967 (his death)
  • Other works
    Set to be hostess and narrator for a new CBS Films adventure series called "Diplomat", about Foreign Service officers but at the time it was unclear if Mrs. Luce was confirmed as ambassador to Brazil. Sponsorship was to be approved by the State Department.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was managing editor of "Vanity Fair" magazine from 1932-1934.
  • Quotes
    All history shows that the hand that cradles the rock has ruled the world, not the hand that rocks the cradle.

FAQ

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  • When did Clare Boothe Luce die?
    October 9, 1987
  • How did Clare Boothe Luce die?
    Brain cancer
  • How old was Clare Boothe Luce when she died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Clare Boothe Luce die?
    Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • When was Clare Boothe Luce born?
    March 10, 1903

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