Filmography
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Known For
Double Indemnity Phyllis Dietrichson (1944) -
Union Pacific Mollie Monahan (1939) -
Ball of Fire Sugarpuss O'Shea (1941) -
Known For
The Big Valley Victoria Barkley / Nellie Handley (1965-1969) -
Actress
The Colbys Constance Colby (1985-1986) -
Dynasty Constance Colby (1985) -
The Thorn Birds Mary Carson (1983) -
Charlie's Angels Toni Blake (1980) -
The Letters Geraldine Parkington (1973) -
A Taste of Evil Miriam Jennings (1971) -
The House That Would Not Die Ruth Bennett (1970) -
The Big Valley Victoria Barkley (1965-1969)
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Calhoun: County Agent Abby Rayner (1964) -
The Night Walker Irene Trent (1964) -
![Roustabout]( "Roustabout")
Roustabout Maggie Morgan (1964) -
![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Kate Crawley (1961-1964) -
![The Untouchables]( "The Untouchables")
The Untouchables Lt. Agatha Stewart (1962-1963) -
![The Dick Powell Theatre]( "The Dick Powell Theatre")
The Dick Powell Theatre Irene Phillips (1962) -
![Walk on the Wild Side]( "Walk on the Wild Side")
Walk on the Wild Side Jo / Jo Courtney (1962) -
![Rawhide]( "Rawhide")
Rawhide Nora Holloway (1962) -
![General Electric Theater]( "General Electric Theater")
General Electric Theater Lili Parrish (1961) -
![The Joey Bishop Show]( "The Joey Bishop Show")
The Joey Bishop Show Dora Dunphy (1961) -
![The Barbara Stanwyck Show]( "The Barbara Stanwyck Show")
The Barbara Stanwyck Show Chris Mathews (1961) -
![Zane Grey Theatre]( "Zane Grey Theatre")
Zane Grey Theatre Leona Butler (1958-1959) -
![The Real McCoys]( "The Real McCoys")
The Real McCoys Barbara Stanwyck (1959) -
![Goodyear Theatre]( "Goodyear Theatre")
Goodyear Theatre Midge Varney (1958) -
![Alcoa Theatre]( "Alcoa Theatre")
Alcoa Theatre Midge Varney (1958) -
![Forty Guns]( "Forty Guns")
Forty Guns Jessica Drummond (1957) -
![Trooper Hook]( "Trooper Hook")
Trooper Hook Cora Sutliff (1957) -
![Crime of Passion]( "Crime of Passion")
Crime of Passion Kathy Doyle (1956) -
![The Ford Television Theatre]( "The Ford Television Theatre")
The Ford Television Theatre Irene Frazier (1956) -
![These Wilder Years]( "These Wilder Years")
These Wilder Years Ann Dempster (1956) -
![The Maverick Queen]( "The Maverick Queen")
The Maverick Queen Kit Banion (1956) -
![There's Always Tomorrow]( "There's Always Tomorrow")
There's Always Tomorrow Norma Miller Vale (1955) -
![Escape to Burma]( "Escape to Burma")
Escape to Burma Gwen Moore (1955) -
![The Violent Men]( "The Violent Men")
The Violent Men Martha Wilkison (1955) -
![Cattle Queen of Montana]( "Cattle Queen of Montana")
Cattle Queen of Montana Sierra Nevada Jones (1954) -
![Witness to Murder]( "Witness to Murder")
Witness to Murder Cheryl Draper (1954) -
![Executive Suite]( "Executive Suite")
Executive Suite Julia O. Tredway (1954) -
![The Moonlighter]( "The Moonlighter")
The Moonlighter Rela (1953) -
![Blowing Wild]( "Blowing Wild")
Blowing Wild Marina Conway (1953) -
![All I Desire]( "All I Desire")
All I Desire Naomi Murdoch (1953) -
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic Julia Sturges (1953) -
![Jeopardy]( "Jeopardy")
Jeopardy Helen Stilwin (1953) -
![Clash by Night]( "Clash by Night")
Clash by Night Mae Doyle D'Amato (1952) -
![The Man with a Cloak]( "The Man with a Cloak")
The Man with a Cloak Lorna Bounty (1951) -
![To Please a Lady]( "To Please a Lady")
To Please a Lady Regina Forbes (1950) -
![The Furies]( "The Furies")
The Furies Vance Jeffords (1950) -
![No Man of Her Own]( "No Man of Her Own")
No Man of Her Own Helen Ferguson / Patrice Harkness (1950) -
![East Side, West Side]( "East Side, West Side")
East Side, West Side Jessie Bourne (1949) -
![The File on Thelma Jordon]( "The File on Thelma Jordon")
The File on Thelma Jordon Thelma Jordon (1949) -
![The Lady Gambles]( "The Lady Gambles")
The Lady Gambles Joan Boothe (1949) -
![Sorry, Wrong Number]( "Sorry, Wrong Number")
Sorry, Wrong Number Leona Stevenson (1948) -
![B.F.'s Daughter]( "B.F.'s Daughter")
B.F.'s Daughter 'Polly' Fulton (1948) -
![Variety Girl]( "Variety Girl")
Variety Girl Barbara Stanwyck (1947) -
![Cry Wolf]( "Cry Wolf")
Cry Wolf Sandra Marshall (1947) -
![The Other Love]( "The Other Love")
The Other Love Karen Duncan (1947) -
![The Two Mrs. Carrolls]( "The Two Mrs. Carrolls")
The Two Mrs. Carrolls Sally Morton Carroll (1947) -
![California]( "California")
California Lily Bishop (1947) -
![The Strange Love of Martha Ivers]( "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers")
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Martha Ivers (1946) -
![The Bride Wore Boots]( "The Bride Wore Boots")
The Bride Wore Boots Sally Warren (1946) -
![My Reputation]( "My Reputation")
My Reputation Jessica Drummond (1946) -
![Hollywood Victory Caravan]( "Hollywood Victory Caravan")
Hollywood Victory Caravan Barbara Stanwyck (1945) -
![Christmas in Connecticut]( "Christmas in Connecticut")
Christmas in Connecticut Elizabeth Lane (1945) -
![Hollywood Canteen]( "Hollywood Canteen")
Hollywood Canteen Barbara Stanwyck (1944) -
![Double Indemnity]( "Double Indemnity")
Double Indemnity Phyllis Dietrichson (1944) -
![Flesh and Fantasy]( "Flesh and Fantasy")
Flesh and Fantasy Joan Stanley (Episode 3) (1943) -
![Lady of Burlesque]( "Lady of Burlesque")
Lady of Burlesque Deborah Hoople - aka Dixie Daisy (1943) -
![The Gay Sisters]( "The Gay Sisters")
The Gay Sisters Fiona Gaylord (1942) -
![Ball of Fire]( "Ball of Fire")
Ball of Fire Sugarpuss O'Shea (1941) -
![The Great Man's Lady]( "The Great Man's Lady")
The Great Man's Lady Hannah Sempler Hoyt (1941) -
![You Belong to Me]( "You Belong to Me")
You Belong to Me Helen Hunt (1941) -
![Meet John Doe]( "Meet John Doe")
Meet John Doe Ann Mitchell (1941) -
![The Lady Eve]( "The Lady Eve")
The Lady Eve Jean (1941) -
![Remember the Night]( "Remember the Night")
Remember the Night Lee Leander (1940) -
![Golden Boy]( "Golden Boy")
Golden Boy Lorna Moon (1939) -
![Union Pacific]( "Union Pacific")
Union Pacific Mollie Monahan (1939) -
![The Mad Miss Manton]( "The Mad Miss Manton")
The Mad Miss Manton Melsa Manton (1938) -
![Always Goodbye]( "Always Goodbye")
Always Goodbye Margot Weston (1938) -
![Breakfast for Two]( "Breakfast for Two")
Breakfast for Two Valentine Ransome (1937) -
![Stella Dallas]( "Stella Dallas")
Stella Dallas Stella Dallas (1937) -
![This Is My Affair]( "This Is My Affair")
This Is My Affair Lil Duryea (1937) -
![Internes Can't Take Money]( "Internes Can't Take Money")
Internes Can't Take Money Janet Haley (1937) -
![The Plough and the Stars]( "The Plough and the Stars")
The Plough and the Stars Nora Clitheroe (1936) -
![Banjo on My Knee]( "Banjo on My Knee")
Banjo on My Knee Pearl Elliott Holley (1936) -
![His Brother's Wife]( "His Brother's Wife")
His Brother's Wife Rita Wilson (1936) -
![The Bride Walks Out]( "The Bride Walks Out")
The Bride Walks Out Carolyn Martin (1936) -
![A Message to Garcia]( "A Message to Garcia")
A Message to Garcia Senorita Raphaelita Maderos (1936) -
![Annie Oakley]( "Annie Oakley")
Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (1935) -
![Red Salute]( "Red Salute")
Red Salute Drue Van Allen (1935) -
![The Woman in Red]( "The Woman in Red")
The Woman in Red Shelby Barret Wyatt (1935) -
![The Secret Bride]( "The Secret Bride")
The Secret Bride Ruth Vincent (1934) -
![A Lost Lady]( "A Lost Lady")
A Lost Lady Marian (1934) -
![Gambling Lady]( "Gambling Lady")
Gambling Lady Jennifer Lady Lee (1934) -
![Ever in My Heart]( "Ever in My Heart")
Ever in My Heart Mary Archer aka Mary Wilbrandt (1933) -
![Baby Face]( "Baby Face")
Baby Face Lily Powers (1933) -
![Ladies They Talk About]( "Ladies They Talk About")
Ladies They Talk About Nan Taylor (1933) -
![The Bitter Tea of General Yen]( "The Bitter Tea of General Yen")
The Bitter Tea of General Yen Megan (1932) -
![The Purchase Price]( "The Purchase Price")
The Purchase Price Joan Gordon (1932) -
![So Big!]( "So Big!")
So Big! Selina Peake De Jong (1932) -
![Shopworn]( "Shopworn")
Shopworn Kitty Lane (1932) -
![Forbidden]( "Forbidden")
Forbidden Lulu (1932) -
![The Miracle Woman]( "The Miracle Woman")
The Miracle Woman Florence Fallon (1931) -
![Night Nurse]( "Night Nurse")
Night Nurse Lora Hart (1931) -
![The Stolen Jools]( "The Stolen Jools")
The Stolen Jools Mrs. Frank Fay (1931) -
![Ten Cents a Dance]( "Ten Cents a Dance")
Ten Cents a Dance Barbara O'Neill (1931) -
![Illicit]( "Illicit")
Illicit Anne Vincent (1931) -
![Ladies of Leisure]( "Ladies of Leisure")
Ladies of Leisure Kay Arnold (1930) -
![Mexicali Rose]( "Mexicali Rose")
Mexicali Rose Mexicali Rose (1929) -
![The Locked Door]( "The Locked Door")
The Locked Door Ann Carter (1929) -
Actress
![Broadway Nights]( "Broadway Nights")
Broadway Nights Showgirl (1927) -
Soundtrack
![The Man with a Cloak]( "The Man with a Cloak")
The Man with a Cloak (1951) -
![California]( "California")
California (1947) -
![Lady of Burlesque]( "Lady of Burlesque")
Lady of Burlesque (1943) -
![The Gay Sisters]( "The Gay Sisters")
The Gay Sisters (1942) -
![Ball of Fire]( "Ball of Fire")
Ball of Fire (1941) -
![Remember the Night]( "Remember the Night")
Remember the Night (1940) -
![This Is My Affair]( "This Is My Affair")
This Is My Affair (1937) -
![Banjo on My Knee]( "Banjo on My Knee")
Banjo on My Knee (1936) -
![A Lost Lady]( "A Lost Lady")
A Lost Lady (1934) -
![The Purchase Price]( "The Purchase Price")
The Purchase Price (1932) -
![The Miracle Woman]( "The Miracle Woman")
The Miracle Woman (1931) -
Soundtrack
![Illicit]( "Illicit")
Illicit (1931) -
Archive footage
![Amazing World of Radio]( "Amazing World of Radio")
Amazing World of Radio (2018) -
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![NCIS]( "NCIS")
NCIS (2005-2015) -
![And the Oscar Goes to...]( "And the Oscar Goes to...")
And the Oscar Goes to... (2014) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (2012) -
![A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!]( "A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!")
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![Pioneers of Television]( "Pioneers of Television")
Pioneers of Television (2011) -
![These Amazing Shadows]( "These Amazing Shadows")
These Amazing Shadows (2011) -
Comic Relief 2009 (2009)
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![Warner at War]( "Warner at War")
Warner at War (2008) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2001-2008) -
Diálogos de cine (2008)
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![Spisok korabley]( "Spisok korabley")
Spisok korabley (2008) -
![Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood]( "Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood")
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![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
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![Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema]( "Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema")
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![Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb]( "Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb")
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (2007) -
![La tele de tu vida]( "La tele de tu vida")
La tele de tu vida (2007) -
![Billy Wilder Speaks]( "Billy Wilder Speaks")
Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) -
![... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood]( "... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood")
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![Bad Girls Behind Bars]( "Bad Girls Behind Bars")
Bad Girls Behind Bars (2005) -
![Christmas from Hollywood]( "Christmas from Hollywood")
Christmas from Hollywood (2003) -
![Complicated Women]( "Complicated Women")
Complicated Women (2003) -
![The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller]( "The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller")
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![Pulp Cinema]( "Pulp Cinema")
Pulp Cinema (2001) -
![Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood Years, the Presidential Years]( "Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood Years, the Presidential Years")
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![The Lady with the Torch]( "The Lady with the Torch")
The Lady with the Torch (1999) -
![Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras]( "Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1997) -
![The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful]( "The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful")
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![The Casting Couch]( "The Casting Couch")
The Casting Couch (1995) -
![Century of Cinema]( "Century of Cinema")
Century of Cinema (1995) -
![100 Years at the Movies]( "100 Years at the Movies")
100 Years at the Movies (1994) -
![The 65th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 65th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America]( "Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America")
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![Oscar's Greatest Moments]( "Oscar's Greatest Moments")
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) -
![Sprockets]( "Sprockets")
Sprockets (1991) -
![Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire]( "Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire")
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![Bloopers Galore]( "Bloopers Galore")
Bloopers Galore (1989) -
AFI Life Achievement Award (1988)
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![Moonlighting]( "Moonlighting")
Moonlighting (1987) -
![Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend]( "Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend")
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![Showbiz Goes to War]( "Showbiz Goes to War")
Showbiz Goes to War (1982) -
![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]( "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid")
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -
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![This Is Elvis]( "This Is Elvis")
This Is Elvis (1981) -
![The Wild West]( "The Wild West")
The Wild West (1979) -
![That's Action]( "That's Action")
That's Action (1977) -
![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
Film Review (1968)
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![The Love Goddesses]( "The Love Goddesses")
The Love Goddesses (1965) -
![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1963-1964) -
![Decision]( "Decision")
Decision (1958) -
![When the Talkies Were Young]( "When the Talkies Were Young")
When the Talkies Were Young (1955) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1953-1954) -
Archive footage
![Hollywood Remembers]( "Hollywood Remembers")
Hollywood Remembers (2000) -
![Legends of World Cinema]( "Legends of World Cinema")
Legends of World Cinema (2004)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Her image appears on the cover of The Electro Swing Revolution Vol. 4 CD (Released by Lola's World on October 4, 2013).
Quotes
I couldn't remember my name for weeks. I'd be at the theater and hear them calling, "Miss Stanwyck, Miss Stanwyck", and I'd think, "Where is that dame? Why doesn't she answer? By crickie, it's me!"
Trademark
Brooklyn accent
Nickname
Babs
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Ruby Catherine Stevens
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 82)
Santa Monica, California, USA
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