Colleen Dewhurst

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  • COLLEEN DEWHURST


    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Date of Birth
    3 June 1924
    Montréal, Québec, Canada


    Date of death
    22 August 1991
    South Salem, New York, USA. (cervical cancer)


    Spouse
    George C. Scott (4 July 1967 - 2 February 1972) (divorced)
    George C. Scott (1960 - 1965) (divorced) 2 children
    James Vickery (1947 - 1960) (divorced)


    Trivia
    Died just two days prior to winning the fourth Emmy of her career, this one for her guest appearance as "Murphy Brown" (1988)'s mother.


    From 1985-91, she served as the president of Actors Equity.


    Mother of actor Campbell Scott.


    Married George C. Scott twice.


    Scott and Dewhurst had two sons: Campbell and Alexander, born in the early-to-mid sixties.


    Won four Emmys total - two of them for the same character on TV's "Murphy Brown" (1988), as well as winning two of them at the 1989 awards show.


    Her autobiography was published posthumously in 1997, completed by Tom Viola.


    Her father, Fred, played for the CFL's Ottawa Roughriders and was instrumental in bringing amateur hockey to Ottawa.


    An only child.


    Was captain of her seventh-grade girls' baseball team.


    Studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.


    Won two Obie Awards and two Tony Awards.


    In June 1988, she played Mary Tyrone in "Long Day's Journey into Night" on Broadway opposite her son, Campbell Scott, as Edmund Tyrone.


    20 October 2001, the Northern Westchester Center of the Arts Theater (Mt. Kisco, NY) was re-dedicated the Colleen Dewhurst Theater.


    She was raised in the U.S. since the age of 13, although it is unclear if she ever took out U.S. citizenship.


    Won two Tony Awards: in 1961, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "All the Way Home" and in 1974, as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "A Moon for the Misbegotten." She also received six other Tony nominations: as Best Actress (Dramatic), in 1962 for "Great Day in the Morning," in 1964 for "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe," in 1968 for "More Stately Mansions," in 1972 for "All Over," and in 1973 for "Mourning Becomes Electra," and as Best Actress (Play), in 1977 for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".


    Ex-stepmother of Devon Scott.


    Mini Biography
    from Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia:
    Legendary, husky-voiced actress, famous for her performances in Eugene O'Neill plays, whose strong presence graced far too few movies. She played supporting roles in The Nun's Story (1959), A Fine Madness (1966), The Cowboys (1972, as a madam), McQ (1974, as John Wayne's love interest), Ice Castles (1979), The Dead Zone (1983), and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986), and cut an imposing figure as Diane Keaton's ultra-WASP mother in Annie Hall (1977). Revered on Broadway, she achieved greater audience recognition toward the end of her career for her TV work, in the acclaimed miniseries "Anne of Green Gables" and its offshoots, and as Candice Bergen's tough-talking mother on the TV sitcom "Murphy Brown," which earned her two Emmy Awards. In 1991 she appeared onscreen with her son (by actor George C. Scott) Campbell Scott in Dying Young The Canadian-made Termini Station filmed in 1989, was released in the U.S. after her death in 1991; so was Bed and Breakfast (1992), filmed in 1989.
    Copyright © 1994 Leonard Maltin, used by arrangement with Signet, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc.


    Filmography
    Actress
    1. Bed & Breakfast (1992/I) .... Ruth
    2. "Road to Avonlea" .... Marilla Cuthbert (1990)
    ... aka Avonlea
    ... aka Tales from Avonlea (USA: video title)
    - Old Friends, Old Wounds (1992) TV Episode .... Marilla Cuthbert
    3. Dying Young (1991) .... Estelle Whittier
    4. Lantern Hill (1990) (TV) .... Hepzibah
    ... aka Jane de Lantern Hill (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Jane of Lantern Hill
    5. "Murphy Brown"
    - Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery (1990) TV Episode .... Avery Brown Sr.
    - Brown Like Me: Part 1 (1989) TV Episode .... Avery Brown Sr.
    - Brown Like Me: Part 2 (1989) TV Episode .... Avery Brown Sr.
    - Mama Said (1989) TV Episode .... Avery Brown Sr.
    6. Kaleidoscope (1990) (TV) .... Margaret
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Kaleidoscope' (UK)
    7. The Exorcist III (1990) (voice) (uncredited) .... Satan
    ... aka The Exorcist III: Legion
    ... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III
    8. Woman in the Wind (1990)
    9. Those She Left Behind (1989) (TV) .... Margaret Page
    10. "Moonlighting"
    - Take My Wife, for Example (1989) TV Episode .... Betty Russell
    11. Termini Station (1989) .... Molly Dushane
    12. "The Twilight Zone"
    - There Was an Old Woman (1988) TV Episode .... Alley Parker
    13. Bigfoot (1987) (TV) .... Gladys Samco
    14. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) (TV) .... Marilla Cuthbert
    ... aka Anne of Avonlea
    15. Hitting Home (1987) (TV) .... Judge
    ... aka Obsessed (Canada: English title: new title)
    16. The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) .... Mrs. Sherman
    17. As Is (1986) (TV) .... Hospice Worker
    18. Between Two Women (1986) (TV) .... Barbara Petherton
    19. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) .... Marie Kovacs
    20. Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV) .... Golda Meir
    21. Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) .... Marilla Cuthbert
    22. "A.D." (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Antonia
    ... aka A.D. - Anno Domini
    23. "The Love Boat"
    - My Mother, My Chaperone/Present, The/Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest, The/Welcome Aboard: Part 1 (1984) TV Episode
    - My Mother, My Chaperone/Present, The/Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest, The/Welcome Aboard: Part 2 (1984) TV Episode
    24. The Glitter Dome (1984) (TV) .... Lorna Dillman
    25. "Finder of Lost Loves"
    - Echoes (1984) TV Episode .... Rachel Green
    26. You Can't Take It with You (1984) (TV) .... Grand Duchess Olga Katrina
    27. The Dead Zone (1983) .... Henrietta Dodd
    28. Alice in Wonderland (1983) (TV) .... Red Queen
    29. "The Blue and the Gray" (1982) (mini) TV Series .... Maggie Geyser
    30. Between Two Brothers (1982) (TV)
    31. "Quincy"
    ... aka Quincy, M.E.
    - For Love of Joshua (1982) TV Episode .... Dr. Barbara Ludow
    32. A Few Days in Weasel Creek (1981) (TV) .... Aunt Cora
    33. Tribute (1980) .... Gladys Petrelli
    ... aka Un fils pour l'été (Canada: French title)
    34. Final Assignment (1980) .... Dr. Valentine Ulanova
    ... aka Moscow Chronicle (USA: video title)
    35. Baby Comes Home (1980) (TV) .... Anna Kramer
    36. A Perfect Match (1980) (TV) .... Meg Larson
    37. The Women's Room (1980) (TV) .... Val
    38. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy
    ... aka The Mad Messiah
    39. Escape (1980) (TV) .... Lily Levinson
    40. Death Penalty (1980) (TV) .... Elaine Lipton
    41. Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith (1979) (TV) .... Elizabeth
    ... aka Story of Faith
    42. And Baby Makes Six (1979) (TV) .... Anna Kramer
    43. When a Stranger Calls (1979) .... Tracy
    44. "Studs Lonigan" (1979) (mini) TV Series .... Mary Lonigan
    45. Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story (1979) (TV) .... Mrs. O'Neil
    46. Ice Castles (1978) .... Beulah Smith
    47. The Third Walker (1978) .... Kate Maclean
    48. Annie Hall (1977) .... Mrs. Hall
    49. Simple Gifts (1977) (TV) .... (Host)
    50. A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975) (TV) .... Josie Hogan
    51. The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974) (TV) .... Rebekah
    52. McQ (1974) .... Myra
    53. The Music School (1974) (TV) .... Hostess
    54. Parker Adderson, Philosopher (1974) (TV) .... Hostess
    55. Legend in Granite (1973) (TV) .... Marie Lombardi
    56. "Wide World of Mystery"
    - A Prowler in the Heart (1973) TV Episode
    57. The Hands of Cormac Joyce (1972) (TV) .... Molly Joyce
    58. The Cowboys (1972) .... Mrs. Kate Collingwood
    59. The Last Run (1971) .... Monique
    60. "Hallmark Hall of Fame"
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
    - The Price (1971) TV Episode .... Mrs. Franz
    61. The Price (1971) (TV) .... Mrs Franz
    ... aka ITV Sunday-Night Theatre: Price (UK: series title)
    62. The Crucible (1967) (TV) .... Elizabeth Proctor
    63. "The Big Valley"
    - A Day of Terror (1966) TV Episode .... Annie Morton
    64. A Fine Madness (1966) .... Dr. Vera Kropotkin
    65. "The F.B.I."
    - The Baby Sitter (1966) TV Episode .... Amy Doucette
    66. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"
    - Night Fever (1965) TV Episode .... Nurse Ellen Hatch
    67. "Dr. Kildare"
    - All Brides Should Be Beautiful (1965) TV Episode .... Eleanor Markham
    68. "East Side/West Side"
    - Nothing But the Half Truth (1964) TV Episode .... Shirley
    69. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
    - Something to Hide (1963) TV Episode .... Karen Holt
    70. "The United States Steel Hour"
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
    - Night Run to the West (1963) TV Episode .... Francie Broderick
    - The Hours Before Dawn (1959) TV Episode .... Vera Brandon
    71. "The Eleventh Hour"
    - I Don't Belong in a White-Painted House (1962) TV Episode .... Joanne Novak
    72. "The Nurses"
    ... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (new title)
    - Fly, Shadow (1962) TV Episode .... Grace Milo
    73. "The Virginian"
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (new title)
    - The Executioners (1962) TV Episode .... Celia Ames
    74. Focus (1962) (TV)
    75. "Ben Casey"
    - I Remember a Lemon Tree (1961) TV Episode .... Phyllis Anders
    76. The Foxes (1961) (TV)
    77. "Play of the Week"
    - No Exit/The Indifferent Lover (1961) TV Episode
    - Burning Bright (1959) TV Episode .... Mordeen Saul
    - Medea (1959) TV Episode .... Woman
    78. Man on a String (1960) .... Helen Benson
    ... aka Confessions of a Counterspy (UK)
    ... aka Ten Years a Counterspy


    79. "The DuPont Show of the Month"
    - I, Don Quixote (1959) TV Episode .... Aldonza/Dulcinea/Escalante
    - The Count of Monte Cristo (1958) TV Episode
    80. Burning Bright (1959) (TV) .... Mardeen Saul
    ... aka Play of the Week: Burning Bright (USA: series title)
    81. Medea (1959) (TV) .... Woman
    ... aka Play of the Week: Medea (USA: series title)
    82. The Nun's Story (1959) .... Archangel Gabriel (Sanatorium)
    83. "Decoy"
    ... aka Policewoman Decoy (USA: rerun title)
    - Deadly Corridor (1958) TV Episode .... Taffy


    Miscellaneous Crew
    1. Ingrid (1984) (thanks)


    Herself
    1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre (1991) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka American Masters: Helen Hayes - First Lady of the American Theatre (USA: series title)
    2. "The Civil War" (1990) (mini) TV Series (voice) .... Dorothea Dix
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
    3. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
    4. Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (1985) (TV) .... Herself (interviewee)
    ... aka American Masters: Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (USA)
    5. Ingrid (1984) .... Herself
    6. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Herself
    7. "Toast of the Town"
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (new title)
    - Episode #15.29 (1962) TV Episode .... Herself
    - Episode #14.9 (1960) TV Episode .... Herself
    8. "Startime"
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
    - The Talent Scouts Program (1960) TV Episode .... Herself


    Archive Footage
    1. The Papp Project (2001) .... Herself
    2. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Marilla Cuthbert

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 5 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Colleen Dewhurst only made 2 films with Duke,


    McQ (1974) .... Myra
    The Cowboys (1972) .... Mrs. Kate Collingwood
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    Colleen, I shall always remember, as the naughty girl,
    who in The Cowboys was trying to seduce
    dear Jedediah Nightlinger,
    but he was man enough to say NO!!


    Jebediah Nightlinger:

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    Well, I have the inclination, the maturity,
    and the where-with-all;
    but unfortunately, I don't have the time.


    Duke considered his scene with Broadway actress,Colleen in McQ ,
    to be the best, in the picture.
    The pairing of two, was an unusual combination.
    Duke said,

    Quote

    That's about the only scene, that had a chance to play....
    the rest of it, was pretty pedestrian.


    The scene, with Colleen, allowed Duke, to show sensitivity,
    but still, mantain a strong macho image.

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 2 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Yes she was good in The Cowboys. Thanks to both Keith and Mrs. C for the great information on her. This is really great in knowing who they are.


    Cheers B)



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

    - John Wayne quote