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Veda Ann Borg is a Actor American born on 11 january 1915 at Boston (USA)
Veda Ann Borg (January 11, 1915 – August 16, 1973) was an American film actress.
Borg began accepting parts in television when the new medium opened up. From 1952 through 1961, she appeared on shows such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, General Electric Theater, The 20th Century-Fox Hour, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Restless Gun, Bonanza, The Red Skelton Show, Adventures of Superman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Mr. & Mrs. North, among many others. In 1953-54, she substituted for Gloria Blondell as "Honeybee Gillis" in The Life of Riley TV series.
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Veda Ann Borg
Nationality USA
Birth 11 january 1915 at Boston (USA)
Death 16 august 1973 (at 58 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 11 january 1915 at Boston (USA)
Death 16 august 1973 (at 58 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Biography
Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Gottfried Borg, a Swedish immigrant and Minna Noble, Borg became a model in 1936 before winning a contract at Paramount Pictures. A car crash in 1939 required drastic reconstruction of her face by plastic surgery. She appeared in more than one hundred films, including Mildred Pierce, Chicken Every Sunday, Love Me or Leave Me, Guys and Dolls, Thunder in the Sun, You're Never Too Young and The Alamo (1960) in which she portrayed the blind Nell Robertson.Borg began accepting parts in television when the new medium opened up. From 1952 through 1961, she appeared on shows such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, General Electric Theater, The 20th Century-Fox Hour, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Restless Gun, Bonanza, The Red Skelton Show, Adventures of Superman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Mr. & Mrs. North, among many others. In 1953-54, she substituted for Gloria Blondell as "Honeybee Gillis" in The Life of Riley TV series.
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The Alamo (1960)
, 2h47Directed by John Wayne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal
Roles Blind Nell Robertson
Rating68%
The film depicts the Battle of the Alamo and the events leading up to it. Sam Houston leads the forces fighting for Texas independence and needs time to build an army. The opposing Mexican forces, led by General Santa Anna, are numerically stronger and also better armed and trained. Nevertheless, the Texans have spirit and morale remains generally high.
Thunder in the Sun (1959)
, 1h20Directed by Russell Rouse
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Actors Susan Hayward, Jeff Chandler, Jacques Bergerac, Carl Esmond, Blanche Yurka, Fortunio Bonanova
Roles Marie (uncredited)
Rating55%
The film shows a family of French Basque immigrants pioneering into the Wild West while carrying their ancestral vines. Hard drinking trail driver Lon Bennett is hired to lead them and he falls for the spirited Gabrielle Dauphin.
The Fearmakers (1958)
, 1h23Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Dana Andrews, Dick Foran, Mel Tormé, Veda Ann Borg, Dennis Moore, Janet Brandt
Roles Vivian Loder
Rating61%
Vétéran de la Guerre de Corée, de retour à Washington après deux ans de captivité dans un camp chinois et une période d'hospitalisation, Alan Eaton pense réintégrer l'institut de sondages qu'il a créé avec son associé Clark Baker. Il apprend sa mort accidentelle, peu après avoir vendu l'entreprise à Jim McGinnis. Alan rencontre un ancien client, le sénateur Walder, lequel lui laisse entendre que l'institut réalise désormais des sondages truqués afin d'influencer des choix électoraux, et lui suggère de reprendre son poste pour démasquer McGinnis. Il est aidé par la secrétaire de ce dernier, Lorraine Dennis.
Guys and Dolls (1955)
, 2h23Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye
Roles Laverne
Rating70%
Although there are detail differences between the stage and movie versions, the plot is essentially based on the activities of New York petty criminals and professional gamblers in the late 1940s.
I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
, 1h57Directed by Daniel Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Melodrama
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about television
Actors Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Eddie Albert, Margo, Jo Van Fleet, Don Taylor
Roles Waitress (uncredited)
Rating71%
Eight-year-old Lillian Roth (Carole Ann Campbell) is constantly pushed by her domineering stage mom, Katie (Jo Van Fleet), to audition and act even though she is merely a child. One day, Katie finally secures an opportunity in Chicago, which leads to Lillian, now older (Susan Hayward), to having a successful musical career. Even though 20 years have passed, Katie is still managing Lillian as well as running her life and career choices.
You're Never Too Young (1955)
, 1h42Directed by Norman Taurog
Genres Comedy
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Diana Lynn, Nina Foch, Raymond Burr, Veda Ann Borg
Roles Mrs. Noonan
Rating64%
A valuable diamond is stolen at a Los Angeles hotel and a man guarding it is killed. The thief, Noonan, hides it from police, first in the jacket of a customer, Bob Miles, and then in the pocket of a barber's apprentice, Wilbur Hoolick.
Mister Scoutmaster (1953)
, 1h27Directed by Henry Levin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Clifton Webb, Edmund Gwenn, George Winslow, Frances Dee, Veda Ann Borg, Lee Aaker
Roles Blonde
Rating68%
An arrogant, aloof television personality gets more than he's bargained for when he consents to be leader to a troop of Boy Scouts. The sponsor of Robert Jordan's (Clifton Webb) TV program says he might cancel the show because Jordan appeals only to a middle-aged following and is out of touch with a younger audience.
Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
, 1h35Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Jane Powell, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Burt Lancaster, Sam Levene, George Givot
Roles Faye Foss
Rating60%
While their submarine is docked in New York City, three sailors on liberty invest the money they've earned at sea into a broadway musical and its up and coming star.
, 1h35Directed by Claude Binyon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Alan Young, Dinah Shore, Adele Jergens, Minerva Urecal, Veda Ann Borg, Fritz Feld
Roles Girl in Red
Rating52%
Big Jim McLain (1952)
, 1h30Directed by Edward Ludwig
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness, Alan Napier, Veda Ann Borg, Hans Conried
Roles Madge
Rating52%
House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to Hawaii to track Communist Party activities. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.
Hold That Line (1952)
, 1h4Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, David Gorcey, Benny Bartlett, Bernard Gorcey, Mona Knox
Roles Candy Calin
Rating60%
The members of the local university's trust make a wager that anyone can make it through college if just given the chance. Because of this, they enlist the boys to attend the university to prove the theory. While the boys do not become academic scholars, Sach invents a "vitamin" drink that makes him invincible. They all join the football team and Sach becomes the star player, leading them to the big championship game. A local gambler sees an opportunity to make some money by kidnapping Sach and preventing him from playing. However, Slip and the rest of the gang rescue Sach and return him to the game. Unfortunately he does not have any more "vitamins", so Slip plans a ruse on the playing field that distracts the other team and allows him to score the winning touchdown.
The Kangaroo Kid (1950)
, 1h12Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Jock Mahoney, Veda Ann Borg, Guy Doleman, Martha Hyer, Douglass Dumbrille, Raymond Bailey
Roles Stella Grey
Rating59%
In the 1880s, the Remington detective agency sends Tex Kinnane to Australia to track down a notorious gold robber and murderer called John Spengler. In Sydney, Tex makes friends with Baldy Muldoon and travels with him to the small town of Gold Star, where Baldy's wife runs the local saloon. Tex adopts a baby kangaroo and earns the name "Kangaroo Kid". He is hired as a stage coach driver and befriends barmaid Stella Grey, who offers to look after his kangaroo.
Rider from Tucson (1950)
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tim Holt, Veda Ann Borg, Elaine Riley, Douglas Fowley, Robert Shayne, William Phipps
Roles Gypsy Avery
Rating60%
Two cowboys help an old friend.
Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
, 1h34Directed by George Seaton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Dan Dailey, Celeste Holm, Alan Young, Colleen Townsend, Natalie Wood, William Frawley
Roles Rita Kirby
Rating63%
In Tucson, Arizona in 1910, Emily Hefferen visits attorney Robert Hart to file for divorce from her husband Jim, citing his lack of support as grounds. When Hart expresses surprise, given the local hotel, laundry, and dairy bear the Heffernen name, suggesting the family is wealthy, Emily describes her family life for the past twenty years.
Forgotten Women (1949)
, 1h5Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Elyse Knox, Edward Norris, Robert Shayne, Veda Ann Borg, Noel Neill, Bill Kennedy
Roles Clair Dunning
Rating62%