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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.
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
Douglas, as Hesselberg, [7] was married briefly to artist Rosalind Hightower, and they had one child, (Melvyn) Gregory Hesselberg, [8] in 1926. [7] Hesselberg, an artist, is the father of actress Illeana Douglas. [8] In 1931, Douglas married actress-turned-politician Helen Gahagan. They traveled to Europe that same year, and "were horrified by ...
Helen Gahagan Douglas (1900–1980; ... American actress, first wife of actor Kirk Douglas and mother of Michael and Joel Douglas. She survived breast cancer, but ...
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.
Actress Greta Garbo was a breast cancer patient. ... Diana Douglas (1923–2015) born ... Helen Gahagan (1900–1980) American actress turned politician; died at age ...
Helen Gahagan Douglas (1900–1980), American actress and Congresswoman from California whose electoral defeat by Richard M. Nixon propelled him into national politics; In the late 1800s, William Geoghegan & his brother Samuel were respectively head brewer and chief engineer of the Guinness brewery in Dublin.