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  • ANNA LEE



    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Date of birth
    2 January 1913
    Igtham, Kent, England, UK


    Date of death
    14 May 2004
    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. (pneumonia)


    Birth name
    Joan Boniface Winnifrith


    Nickname
    Queen of the Quota Quickies


    Mini Biography
    The daughter of a clergyman, Anna Lee was born Joan Boniface Winnifrith and encouraged to pursue an acting career by her father. After training at London's Royal Albert Hall, she took to the boards and later began appearing in English films, first as an extra, then working her way up to featured parts and finally earning the unofficial title "Queen of the Quota Quickies". Lee and her husband, director Robert Stevenson, relocated to Hollywood in the late 1930s and Lee began starring in stateside productions as well as becoming a fixture of the John Ford stock company (she appeared in How Green Was My Valley (1941), Fort Apache (1948) and a half-dozen others). In 1970, she became the seventh wife of novelist, poet and playwright Robert Nathan (Portrait of Jennie (1948), The Bishop's Wife (1947)); they married three months after they met. Now widowed, Lee soldiers on, regularly playing wealthy Lila Quartermaine on the TV soaper "General Hospital" (1963).


    Filmography
    Actress
    1. "Port Charles" (1997) TV Series .... Lila Quartermaine (1997-2003)
    2. What Can I Do? (1994) .... Elderly Woman
    3. Listen to Me (1989) .... Garson's Grandmother
    4. Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
    5. The Right Hand Man (1987) .... Worn woman
    6. Beyond the Next Mountain (1987)
    7. "Scruples" (1980) (mini) TV Series .... Aunt Wilhelmina
    8. The Night Rider (1979) (TV) .... Lady Earl
    9. "General Hospital" (1963) TV Series .... Lila Quartermaine (1978-2004)
    10. The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) (TV) .... Mrs. Jackson
    11. Legend of the Northwest (1978)
    12. Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977) (TV) .... Laura Delano
    13. Eleanor and Franklin (1976) (TV) .... Laura Delano
    14. My Darling Daughters' Anniversary (1973) (TV) .... Judge Barbara Hanline


    15. Star! (1968) (uncredited) .... Hostess
    ... aka Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Those Were the Happy Times (USA: shorter version)
    16. In Like Flint (1967) .... Elisabeth
    17. Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Elsie Kornwald
    ... aka Color Mommy Dead
    18. 7 Women (1966) .... Mrs. Russell, Mission Staff
    19. The Sound of Music (1965) .... Sister Margaretta
    20. For Those Who Think Young (1964) .... Laura Pruitt
    21. The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) (uncredited) .... Titanic passenger in lifeboat
    22. The Movie Maker (1964) (TV)
    ... aka A Slow Fade to Black (USA)
    23. The Prize (1963) (uncredited) .... American Reporter
    24. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) .... Mrs. Bates
    25. Jack the Giant Killer (1962) .... Lady Costance
    26. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Prescott (widow in stage holdup)
    27. Two Rode Together (1961) .... Mrs. Malaprop
    28. The Big Night (1960) .... Mrs. Turner
    29. Jet Over the Atlantic (1960) .... Ursula Leverett


    30. The Crimson Kimono (1959) .... Mac
    31. This Earth Is Mine (1959) .... Charlotte Rambeau
    32. The Horse Soldiers (1959) .... Mrs. Buford
    33. The Last Hurrah (1958) .... Gert Minihan
    34. Gideon's Day (1958) .... Mrs. Kate Gideon
    ... aka Gideon of Scotland Yard (USA)
    35. "The Charles Farrell Show" (1956) TV Series .... Doris Mayfield, Charlie's girlfriend
    36. "A Date with Judy" (1952) TV Series .... Dora Foster (1951-1952)


    37. Prison Warden (1949) .... Elisa Pennington Burnell
    38. Best Man Wins (1948) .... Nancy Smiley
    39. Fort Apache (1948) .... Mrs. Emily Collingwood
    ... aka War Party
    40. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) .... Mrs. Miles Fairley
    41. High Conquest (1947) .... Marie Correl
    42. G.I. War Brides (1946) .... Linda Powell
    ... aka War Brides (UK)
    43. Bedlam (1946) .... Nell Bowen
    44. Summer Storm (1944) .... Nadena Kalenin (a), editor
    45. Flesh and Fantasy (1943) .... Rowena
    ... aka Six Destinies
    46. Hangmen Also Die (1943) .... Nasha Novotny
    ... aka Hangmen Also Die! (UK)
    ... aka Lest We Forget
    47. Forever and a Day (1943) .... Cornelia Trimble- Pomfret (bride)
    48. Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) .... Judith Bowen
    49. Flying Tigers (1942) .... Brooke Elliott
    50. How Green Was My Valley (1941) .... Bronwyn, later Mrs Ivor Morgan
    51. My Life with Caroline (1941) .... Caroline Mason
    52. Seven Sinners (1940) .... Dorothy Henderson
    ... aka Cafe of the Seven Sinners
    53. Return to Yesterday (1940) .... Carol
    54. Young Man's Fancy (1940) .... Ada


    55. The Four Just Men (1939) .... Arm Lodge
    ... aka The Secret Four (USA)
    56. Non-Stop New York (1937) .... Jennie Carr
    ... aka Blood Oath
    57. King Solomon's Mines (1937) .... Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien
    58. O.H.M.S. (1937) .... Sally Briggs
    ... aka You're in the Army Now (USA)
    59. The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936/I) .... Dr. Clare Wyatt
    ... aka Doctor Maniac Who Lived Again (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Dr. Maniac
    ... aka The Brainsnatcher
    ... aka The Man Who Lived Again (USA)
    60. First a Girl (1935) .... Princess
    61. The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935) .... Vivian
    62. Heat Wave (1935) .... Jane Allison
    63. The Camels Are Coming (1934) .... Anita Rodgers
    64. Faces (1934) .... Madeleine Pelham
    65. Lucky Loser (1934) .... Ursula Hamilton
    66. Mannequin (1934/I) .... Babette
    67. Rolling in Money (1934) .... Lady Eggleby
    68. The Bermondsey Kid (1933)
    69. Chelsea Life (1933) .... Hon. Muriel Maxton
    70. The King's Cup (1933)
    71. Mayfair Girl (1933) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
    72. Yes, Mr. Brown (1933) (uncredited)
    73. His Lordship (1932) (uncredited) .... Scrub Girl Chorine
    74. Ebb Tide (1932) (uncredited)
    75. Say It with Music (1932)


    Herself
    1. Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) (TV) .... Herself
    2. John Ford: An American Vision (1998) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka A&E Biography: John Ford - An American Vision (USA: series title)
    3. John Wayne: American Legend (1998) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka A&E Biography: John Wayne - American Legend (USA: series title)
    4. The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994) (V) .... Herself (interviewee)


    Archive Footage
    1. The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
    2. John Ford (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bronwyn [in 'How Green Was My Valley']


    Notable TV Guest Appearances
    1. "B.J. and the Bear" playing "Laura" in episode: "The Eyes of Texas" (episode # 2.7) 10 November 1979
    2. "The F.B.I." playing "Susan Harper" in episode: "The Killing Truth" (episode # 9.10) 9 December 1973
    3. "The Streets of San Francisco" playing "Mrs. Claridge" in episode: "Deadline" (episode # 1.19) 15 February 1973
    4. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" (voice) in episode: "Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 2" 28 October 1972
    5. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" (voice) in episode: "Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 1" 21 October 1972
    6. "The Bold Ones: The Senator" playing "Frances Mellon" in episode: "Power Play" (episode # 1.3) 1 November 1970
    7. "Mission: Impossible" playing "Maria Malik" in episode: "The Martyr" (episode # 4.26) 29 March 1970
    8. "The Outcasts" playing "Amelia" in episode: "Give Me Tomorrow" (episode # 1.24) 21 April 1969
    9. "Hawaii Five-O" playing "Mrs. McGovern" in episode: "Yesterday Died and Tomorrow Won't Be Born" (episode # 1.10) 19 December 1968
    10. "Mannix" playing "Mrs. Harriman" in episode: "Edge of the Knife" (episode # 2.7) 9 November 1968
    11. "Gunsmoke" playing "Amy Bassett" in episode: "Rope Fever" (episode # 13.13) 4 December 1967
    12. "Felony Squad" playing "Martha Lindley" in episode: "Time of Trial" (episode # 2.9) 1 November 1967
    13. "Family Affair" playing "Lorna" in episode: "Go Home, Mr. French" (episode # 2.3) 25 September 1967
    14. "My Three Sons" playing "Louise Allen" in episode: "London Memories" (episode # 6.31) 12 April 1966
    15. "Daniel Boone" playing "Clara Merivale" in episode: "The Ben Franklin Encounter" (episode # 1.23) 18 March 1965
    16. "Combat!" playing "Sister Lescaut" in episode: "The Enemy" (episode # 3.16) 5 January 1965
    17. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" playing "Paula Kirsch" in episode: "A Slow Fade to Black" (episode # 1.22) 27 March 1964
    18. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" playing "Roberta Saunders" in episode: "Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans" (episode # 1.28) 19 April 1963
    19. "Dr. Kildare" playing "Mrs. Frances Alland" in episode: "Ship's Doctor" (episode # 2.27) 18 April 1963
    20. "McHale's Navy" playing "Pamela Parfrey" in episode: "The Day They Captured Santa" (episode # 1.11) 27 December 1962
    21. "Perry Mason" playing "Crystal Durham" in episode: "The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle" (episode # 6.7) 8 November 1962
    22. "Checkmate" playing "Louise Haley" in episode: "Rendezvous in Washington" (episode # 2.30) 9 May 1962
    23. "77 Sunset Strip" playing "Lela Franklin" in episode: "The Diplomatic Caper" (episode # 4.19) 26 January 1962
    24. "Lock Up" playing "Helen Carter" in episode: "The Accused" (episode # 2.32) 22 April 1961
    25. "Maverick" playing "Helene Ferguson" in episode: "Diamond Flush" (episode # 4.21) 5 February 1961
    26. "Hawaiian Eye" playing "Holly Morrison" in episode: "Swan Song for a Hero" (episode # 2.13) 7 December 1960
    27. "Wagon Train" playing "Mrs. Craven" in episode: "The Colter Craven Story" (episode # 4.9) 23 November 1960
    28. "Lock Up" playing "Mrs. Mitchell" in episode: "Society Matron" (episode # 1.33) 7 May 1960
    29. "Letter to Loretta" playing "Anne Tracy" in episode: "The Unwanted" (episode # 7.26) 1 May 1960
    30. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" playing "Helen Mason" in episode: "Who Are You?" (episode # 2.20) 2 February 1960
    31. "Hawaiian Eye" in episode: "Beach Boy" (episode # 1.7) 18 November 1959
    32. "Peter Gunn" playing "Sister Thomas Aquinas" in episode: "Sisters of the Friendless" (episode # 1.14) 22 December 1958
    33. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" playing "Fairy Godmother" in episode: "The Little Lame Prince" (episode # 1.9) 15 July 1958
    34. "Soldiers of Fortune" in episode: "The Black Cat Waits" (episode # 2.5) 21 October 1956
    35. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" in episode: "The Loner" (episode # 2.26) 27 March 1955
    36. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" in episode: "Run to the Magic" (episode # 4.25) 16 February 1954
    37. "Kraft Television Theatre" in episode: "Indian Summer" (episode # 5.48) 20 August 1952
    38. "Robert Montgomery Presents" in episode: "The Ringmaster" (episode # 3.30) 26 May 1952
    39. "Robert Montgomery Presents" in episode: "The Truth About Blayds" (episode # 3.26) 28 April 1952
    40. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" in episode: "Monsieur Beaucaire" (episode # 2.7) 12 March 1952
    41. "The Web" in episode: "Wanted, Someone Innocent" (episode # 1.51) 20 June 1951
    42. "The Ford Theatre Hour" in episode: "Peter Ibbetson" (episode # 3.26) 18 May 1951
    43. "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" in episode: "The String of Beads" (episode # 1.7) 29 November 1950
    44. "Kraft Television Theatre" in episode: "Sixteen" (episode # 4.7) 8 November 1950
    45. "The Web" in episode: "Mirror of Delusion" (episode # 1.18) 1 November 1950
    46. "The Ford Theatre Hour" in episode: "The Marble Faun" (episode # 3.5) 6 October 1950
    47. "The Clock" in episode: "The Checked Suit" (episode # 1.40) 11 August 1950
    48. "Robert Montgomery Presents" in episode: "The Citadel" (episode # 1.11) 19 June 1950

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 7 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Anna Lee was a an accomplished actor,
    and starred with Duke in 5 films,


    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Prescott (widow in stage holdup)
    The Horse Soldiers (1959) .... Mrs. Buford
    Fort Apache(1948) .... Mrs. Emily Collingwood
    Flying Tigers (1942) .... Brooke Elliott
    Seven Sinners (1940) .... Dorothy Henderson



    Not the same chemistry , as say Maureen, Claire, or Gail,
    but they acted well together.
    She was a regular in the John Ford Stock company
    and made many films with him.

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 2 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • She is a pretty lady. Thanks Keith and Mrs. C for the great information on her. This is really great in knowing who they are.


    Cheers B)



    Quote

    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote


  • My wife and I have watched General Hospital on a semi regular basis for years. And even up until her death and looking so frail, Anna Lee still had her beauty and grace. As for her younger years, when I see her in Flying Tigers as a blond and Fort Apache as a brunette, she was as hot as any actress in Hollywood.

  • Hi


    When she first worked for Ford she had to invent an Irish relative before he would trust her, but after that the two got on well together andshe became one of his favourite actresess.


    Regards


    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

  • Great article, thanks for posting. Just watched Flying Tigers today. Somhow I never thought that it was she in Fort Apache and in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
    Interesting that Marlene Dietrich demand that she color her hair in dark... Was she jeleous?

  • Great article, thanks for posting. Just watched Flying Tigers today. Somhow I never thought that it was she in Fort Apache and in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
    Interesting that Marlene Dietrich demand that she color her hair in dark... Was she jeleous?



    I agree Vera, great article

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England