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Helen Gahagan Douglas (born Helen Mary Gahagan; November 25, 1900 – June 28, 1980) was an American actress and politician. Gahagan Douglas's acting career included success on Broadway, as a touring opera singer, and in Hollywood films. Her portrayal of the villain in She (1935) inspired the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
The 1950 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7 of that year, following a campaign characterized by accusations and name-calling.Republican Representative and future President Richard Nixon defeated Democrat Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas, after Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey withdrew during the primary election campaign.
The film stars Helen Gahagan, Randolph Scott and Nigel Bruce. Cooper originally wanted to film She in color, but switched to black-and-white after last-minute budget cuts. The ancient civilization of Kor is depicted in an Art Deco style, combined with influences from Egyptian, Greek, and Mayan art.
Helen Gahagan Douglas: 11,812 0.26 N/A Total votes 4,536,530 : 100.00 : Republican hold: Swing: Connecticut There were two elections on the same day due to the July ...
Melvyn and Helen Gahagan Douglas hired architect Roland Coate to design a home for them in 1938 on a three-acre lot they owned in Outpost Estates, Los Angeles. The result was a one-story, 6,748-square-foot home. [10] The Douglases had two children: Peter Gahagan Douglas (1933) and Mary Helen Douglas (1938).
Helen Gahagan Douglas: Actress in Broadway theatre and film: Democratic: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th district (1945-1951) Democratic nominee in the 1950 United States Senate election in California: Clint Eastwood: Actor: Republican: Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986-1988) Charles Farrell: Actor
Helen Douglas Mankin (Democratic) 36.17% [4] ... Helen Gahagan Douglas: Democratic 1944: Incumbent re-elected.
In a letter from Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota, he told Nixon that "It occurs to me that if Helen is your opponent in the fall, something of a similar nature might well be produced", in reference to The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper and a similar Democratic primary between Manchester Boddy and Helen Gahagan Douglas. [11]