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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).
People interviewed included Ellis Arnall, William Benton, [3] Richard Nixon, Walter Francis White, [5] Joseph McCarthy, Tex McCrary, [2] Helen Gahagan Douglas, [4] and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. [6] Scheftel was the producer, with Rocky Wall as associate producer, and Robert Doyle was the director. [1]
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.
Melvyn and Helen Gahagan Douglas hired architect Roland Coate to design a home for them in 1938 on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) lot they owned in Outpost Estates, Los Angeles. The result was a one-story, 6,748-square-foot (626.9 m 2) home. [10] The Douglases had two children: Peter Gahagan Douglas (1933) and Mary Helen Douglas (1938).
Center Stage: Helen Gahagan Douglas. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-506896-2. Voorhis, Jerry (1947). Confessions of a Congressman. The Country Life Press. Voorhis, Jerry (1972). The Strange Case of Richard Milhous Nixon. Popular Library. ISBN 978-0-8397-7917-9. Other sources "A step in the wrong direction". Alhambra Tribune and News ...
Helen Gahagan Douglas. 25. “The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.”— ...
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.
n November 1954, 29-year-old Sammy Davis Jr. was driving to Hollywood when a car crash left his eye mangled beyond repair. Doubting his potential as a one-eyed entertainer, the burgeoning performer sought a solution at the same venerable institution where other misfortunate starlets had gone to fill their vacant sockets: Mager & Gougelman, a family-owned business in New York City that has ...