Author: Michael Troyan Subtitle: The Life of Greer Garson Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Publication Year: 1998-11
One actress in Hollywood known for playing dignified, gentle and submissive women was Gregory Garson (1904-1996).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress seven times, earning MGM a huge reputation at the time as the "Queen of MGM".
A portrait of mgm stars in 1943, front row from left: James Stewart, Margaret Sullivan, Lucille Ball, Heidi Lamar, Catherine Hepburn, LouisEYN B. Meyer, Glia Carson, Erin Dunn, Susan Piters, Ginny Sims, Lionel Barrymore
【Graduated from the University of London】
Born on 29 September 1904 in the town of Conti in Northern Ireland, Greya Carson had beautiful red hair like the beautiful actress Marlene O'Hara (1920-2015).
Although she claimed to have been born in 1908 at the time – it seems that actresses everywhere love to say that it is a common disease to make themselves small.
Early image of Gloria Carson on stage
Grecia Carson was a sick child when she was young, she suffered from bronchitis and spent most of her winter in bed.
She didn't do nothing because of setbacks, she spent those hours reading and studying.
She spent the summers at her grandfather's home in Ireland, where her imagination was enriched in the green countryside.
Image of Grecia Carson at the age of 35
But Graham Carson grew up smart, well-mannered, and excelled in her studies. In her early years, she graduated from the University of London liberal arts, from primary school to university, and has always been the best high-achieving student in her class, with a good education and extensive knowledge, which has given her profound cultivation.
After graduating from college, she worked for an advertising agency, but her dedication was closer to drama.
Promotional photo for the film "Double Happiness" (1939), By Greya Carson
In 1931, Greya Carson was recruited by the Birmingham Theatre Show Company and she quit her job at an advertising agency. She played a large number of small roles during those two years, and then she developed a long period of pneumonia and the show company was forced to terminate her contract.
In 1934, Gloria Carson joined the amateur theater troupe, the first turning point in her life. At first, she still played some small roles that were not noticed.
Images of Lawrence Oliver and Gracia Carson in the film Pride and Prejudice (1940).
During this time she was mentored by the famous director Noel Cowward Noel Coward (1899-1973). A fortuitous coincidence suddenly appeared in front of her.
The head of the troupe at the time was Lawrence Oliver Laurence Olivier (1907-1989), who had already gained a high reputation in the theater industry, who would direct the first stage play "Golden Arrow" and play the male lead, and the female lead was a well-known American actor, who was unable to fulfill the contract due to illness.
Promotional photo for the film The Master of All Ages (1939), by Grecia Carson
In this mutant situation, Lawrence Oliver decisively hired Grecia Garson to replace her, and as a result, Gracia Garson conquered the audience with her moving appearance and generous performance, as well as the Lawrence Oliver who appreciated and promoted her.
In a rhetorical tribute to the audience, Lawrence Oliver confidently praised Grecia Carson, saying, "She has undeniable and obvious potential. ”
Lawrence Oliver's kindness to the unknown attracted a lot of consternation and applause. Soon, Gloria Carson and Lawrence Oliver once again shared the stage to perform Romeo and Juliet.
The success of an actor on stage inevitably leads to the development of the screen, and Gloria Carson is no exception.
【Nominated for debut film】
In 1937, while Playing in a play called "Old Music," MGM giant Louis Carlson, who was digging up new stars in London, was in London. B. Meyer Louis B. Mayer (1884-1957) noticed her.
Graham Carson didn't really want to be on film at the time because she didn't think she was photogenic. However, the attraction of money and the desire to give her mother a better lifestyle made her change her mind. In September 1937 she signed a seven-year contract with MGM.
Image of Grecia Carson in the film The Master of All Worlds (1939).
In 1938, at the age of 34, Grecia Carson left London in light clothes for the bustling city of Hollywood. Here, apart from receiving a check for $500 hundred a week, she didn't get any role. Disappointed, she prepares to return to London.
At this time, director Sam Wood (1883-1949) gave her a role in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939).
Image of Grecia Carson in the film The Master of All Worlds (1939).
After Reading the script, Gloria Carson was very disappointed because her role was very rare in the film—a young wife who died shortly after the film began.
But the film happened to be shot in London, and Gracia Carson feared that refusing to perform would make Louis C. Lee work. B. Meyer would tear up the contract and she had to go all out on filming.
Promotional photo for the film Master of All Ages (1939), by Gloria Carson and Robert Donat
To The surprise of Grecia Carson, her role as Katie in "Master of All Worlds" received praise and many praises.
Her wonderful performance was exhilarating, and even more exciting, her first time on the screen, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940. Even MGM boss Louis B. Meyer was also impressed with her.
Stills from the film The Master of All Ages (1939), by Gloria Carson and Robert Donat
The following months of honor continued to ferment, and people were not only surprised that Garson was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress, but also doubtful about her acting skills, because in "The Master of The World", her role was actually a supporting role.
【Career gradually improved】
At this time, the company arranged for her to star with the popular student Robert Taylor (1911-1969) in "Hong luan double happiness Remember" (1939), but what was unexpected was that the market response was not as expected.
Stills from the film The Double Happiness (1939), by Gloria Carson and Robert Taylor
Upon returning to Hollywood from London, Graham Carson found that the "queen" of Hollywood was still Greta Garbo (1905-1990), Nauma Shearer (1902-1983), Joan Crawford (1904-1977), and it was difficult to grasp important roles herself.
By the time "Double Happiness" was finished, Grecia Carson was tired of having nothing to do, so she secretly planned to return to the UK to apply for a position as a teacher or professor at a university.
Image of Grecia Carson in the film Pride and Prejudice (1940).
At this time, Lawrence Oliver invited her to make Pride and Prejudice (1940), and Although she was 36 years old, She managed to play the 20-year-old elizabeth Bennett, a film that not only did well at the box office, but also successfully saved Gloria Carson's film career.
Images of Gloria Carson and Lawrence Oliver in the film Pride and Prejudice (1940).
In the film, Gracia Carson skillfully plays Elizabeth Bennett, a young girl who is both intelligent, elegant, delicate, shrewd and prejudiced, and since then, she has laid the artistic image of Gloria Carson's own beautiful and elegant and moderate on the screen, her beauty and wisdom, her quiet and elegant, so that she has a place in the Hollywood film industry and in the audience.
Image by Grecia Carson in the film Flowers In the Dust (1941).
【Screen image is stereotyped】
The success of "Pride and Prejudice" is like a sparkling new star shining in space, and many famous directors have poured their eyes on her.
She then starred in The Falling Flowers In the Dust (1941) directed by Mauvine Leroyn Mervyn LeRoy (1900–1987). Based on a true story in Texas, the film tells the story of a mother who has lost her son and devotes countless maternal love and energy to orphan welfare.
Image by Grecia Carson in the film Flowers In the Dust (1941).
Due to the use of colored prints in Falling Flowers, the audience first saw that Gracia Carson on the screen had red hair.
It was also the first of eight films she co-produced with actor Walter Pidgeon (1897-1984).
Images of Gloria Carson and Walter Pigin in the film Falling Flowers In the Dust (1941).
From then on, Gloria Carson began to be completely stereotyped by MGM as a "painful and self-sacrificing" character. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the second time for the film.
That same year, she shared the stage with Joan Crawford in Spring/When Ladies Meet (1941), in which critics said they "had a game of victory and defeat".
Promotional photo for the film Spring Edge (1941), from left: Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, And Gloria Carson
【Hi Dang EMPRESS MGM】
In November 1941, when Nauma Sheila rejected the American "main theme" film "Mrs. When Miniver (1942) played the role of mother, director William Wheeler William Wyler (1902-1981) had to deliver the script to Gloria Carson.
After reading the script, Gracia Carson gladly accepted the role of a respected middle-aged British middle-aged woman with a family of five, Mrs. Minifer.
Image of Grya Carson in the film House of the Faithful (1942).
Because of The naturalness of Grya Carson's performance and the character of the characters in the play, the film was unanimously praised by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill at the time, who both considered it an excellent and inspiring blockbuster and strongly advocated that the public go to the theater to watch it.
"The House of Loyalty and Courage" pushes the heroes of the rear of the war to the forefront, giving great confidence and encouragement to the people of the war with a sense of truth, and fully reflects the living atmosphere of people during World War II and the strong feelings between the characters.
Images of Grya Garson and Walter Pigin in the film House of the Faithful (1942).
In addition, it was the middle and late period of World War II, and the image of the mother who suffered during the war years but was very capable was very much in line with the needs of the propaganda machine of the US government at that time.
The 15th Academy Awards in 1943 also "knew it", and gave six Oscars for best picture, best actress, best director, best screenplay, best supporting actress and best black and white cinematography to "House of Loyalty".
Image of Grya Carson in the film House of the Faithful (1942).
At the 15th Academy Awards, Gracia Carson, a college senior, finally caught an "opportunity" to give the longest acceptance speech in the history of the academy's film — a speech of about 6 minutes long, and since then, the Oscars have set a 45-second time limit for the winners' spokesperson.
Video of Gloria Carson at the 15th Academy Awards in 1943, with Joan Fontaine on the right
"Political correctness" is actually a necessary "task" of the Oscars, reflecting the enthusiasm of the people in the rear to unite and resist the war, mainly to boost morale, and to reflect the "main theme" of the times.
When Nauma Sheila regretted losing a chance to win the prize, Gloria Carson finally snatched the crown of Empress MGM from old stars such as Nauma Sheila and Joan Crawford and became a pillar star of MGM.
Gracia Carson won Best Actress at the 15th Academy Awards in 1943
She was 40 years old! You know, it only took 5 years for Grecia Carson to become the head of MGM, is it inspirational?
【Box Office Star Selected for Several Consecutive Years】
A quality script, a clever director and the superb art of the actors are a key to the success of the film.
Images of Grecia Carson in the film The Dream Revisited (1942).
When "The House of Loyalty" stopped, the great director Mauvin Leroy, who was known for her attention to detail, approached Grecia Garson and asked her to play the role of Manly, the heroine of the film "Mandarin Dream Revisiting Random Harvest" (1942), led by Ronald Colman (1891-1958), who enjoyed the reputation of "love saint".
Images of Grecia Carson in the film The Dream Revisited (1942).
In this film, Gracia Carson plays a gentle and considerate, virtuous wife and mother-type female image, it is the director Mauven Leroy in the details of the processing of simple, clear, delicate, thoughtful artistic techniques, so that the color of the film presents a rigorous, smooth height, coupled with Ronald Coulman and Gracia Carson with tacit understanding, playing Wei Miao Wei Xiao, handy, the effect reaches the realm of seamless.
Images by Grecia Carson and Ronald Coleman in the film The Dream Revisited (1942).
Gloria Carson completed the filming with her superb acting skills. Her delicate posture and charming demeanor, coupled with the pleasant scenery, sweet love story, and love dialogue in the film, made the film a great success and received multiple Oscar nominations.
Images by Grecia Carson and Ronald Coleman in the film The Dream Revisited (1942).
During this period, Grecia Carson not only made a name for several consecutive years in the top ten high-grossing stars in the United States, but also soared like a kite in the downwind, even MGM boss Louis Carlson. B. Meyer also began to ask her what she was starring in, lest there be any mistakes in this cash cow that would damage the company.
Time magazine cover, Grecia Carson
In 1943, Grya Carson collaborated for the third time with Walter Pigin on the historical biopic Mardame Curie (1943), which was based on a biography written by Curie's daughter for her mother.
Image of Grya Carson in the film Marie Curie (1943).
Because the movie "Marie Curie" profoundly portrays the inner world of Marie Curie's sincere love for science and her husband, Gracia Carson has once again achieved unprecedented success, and Marie Curie's noble character has been fully reflected in The words and deeds of Gracia Carson.
Image of Grya Carson in the film Marie Curie (1943).
In the film, Grecia Carson successfully recreates marie Curie's noble sentiments and tenacity in dedicating herself to science, which is very exciting. For this reason, Graham Carson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the fourth time.
Image of Grya Carson in the film Marie Curie (1943).
Gracia Carson gave the impression of being dignified and beautiful in appearance and subtle in performance, and it was only natural that people liked to compare her with Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) or Nauma Sheila.
Image of Grya Kingson in the film Mrs. Parkington (1944).
【Falling into a career trough】
Following "Marie Curie," Grecia Carson was also credited with starring in Mrs. Parkinton. Parkington (1944) and The Valley of Decision (1945) brought her fifth and sixth Oscar nominations for Best Actress, respectively.
In Egory Peck (1916–2003), in Empty Valley Yerba Buena, Gloria Carson played Mary, the daughter of an old steelworker.
Images of Grecia Garson and Gregory Pike in the film Yerba Buena D'Angu (1945).
Mary works as a maid in the House of William Scott, a SteelErman of Pittsburgh, and falls in love with Scott's eldest son, Paul, but the hatred between her fathers almost makes their love tragic.
Mary, played by Gloria Carson, is gentle and virtuous, decisive and strong, making people feel the inner strength of a worker's daughter.
Image of Grecia Carson in the film Yerba Buena Kutani (1945).
Film critics at the time also began to complain that MGM was "kidnapping" Grecia Carson, forcing her to appear repeatedly in films of the same genre for the sake of box office, which was bound to make her performance space more and more narrow.
In the mid-to-late 1940s, when the war finally ended, it also brought about a huge but not necessarily good change in Gloria Carson's film career.
Image of Grya Kingson in the film Mrs. Parkington (1944).
Since then, Gerrya Garson has collaborated with Clark Gable (1901-1960) and Errol Flynn (1909-1959) and other famous male stars to shoot films such as Adventure (1945), Jade Girl Falling City Julia Misbehaves (1948), and That Forsyte Woman (1949).
Especially after she filmed "Angry Sea", although the box office was good, it was bombarded by the audience and the media and film critics, which also led to her career began to go to a low point.
Stills from the film The Merry Woman (1951), by Gloria Carson and Mike Wilden
In 1951, In The Law and the Lady (1951), Grecia Carson played a skilled burglar couple with Michael Wilding (1912-1979) who "politely" went to the rich man's house to steal money, and their superb acting skills impressed the audience.
In the 1950s, Grecia Carson left the film world after filming "The Heart of the World's Parents Scandal at Scourie" (1953), Julius Caesar the Great (1953), and "Peach Lee Spring Wind Her Twelve Men" (1954).
Images of Graham And Ralph Bellamy in the film The Rising Sun (1960).
Five years later she made a comeback to play Eleanor Roosevelt in Rising Sunrise at Campobello (1960), for which she was nominated for the Seventh Academy Award for Best Actress.
Gracia Carson has made more than 24 films in more than 30 years, mostly as sentimental, elegant and virtuous women, all of which are MGM boss Louis Blanc. B. Meyer forged a fixed pattern for her, and she herself never broke this pattern.
Image of Grya Carson in the film The Rising Sun (1960).
She once called herself a "glorious mother in the metropolis."
【The Three Marriages of Gloria Carson】
Grecia Carson had three marriages in her lifetime.
On September 28, 1933, she married businessman Edward Alec Alec Abbot Snelson.
37th Oscar Celebration In 1967, from left: Rosalind Russell Rosalind Russell, Gloria Carson, Mel Oberon, Merle Oberon
But while the two were honeymooning in Germany, It was only then that Grecia Carson discovered that he was a suspicious and possessive man.
After his honeymoon, he continued to India, where he was going to work, while Grecia Carson and her mother stayed in London.
She didn't see him until a year later, but the two of them didn't live together. Since then, because Grecia Carson often runs back and forth between theaters, she has been dependent on her mother for her life.
Second husband Richard Ney
She then filed for divorce from him, but he refused to do so until After Gloria Carson's successful career in Hollywood, when MGM boss Louis Blanc was successful, she did so. With the help of B. Meyer, Grecia Carson and her first husband completed their divorce on June 7, 1943.
The second marriage was in February 1942, when she was filming "The House of The Faithful", and she had a relationship with richard Ney (1916-2004), the actor in the film, richard Ney (1916-2004), when She was 12 years old, but it did not prevent her from liking this "little fresh meat".
Stills from the film House of The Courageous (1942), from left: Walter Pigin, Gloria Carson, Richard Ney
At that time, MGM's publicity department was very worried that the disclosure of his relationship would affect the box office of "The House of Loyalty", but what they did not expect was that in 1943, the film won a big victory at the Oscars and became a promotional film that encouraged everyone to go to the battlefield.
In this environment, Gracia Carson and Richard Ney married on July 24, 1943, and the result was blessed by the people of the United States, which also allowed MGM to earn a free publicity.
On the set of the film House of The Faithful (1942), Gloria Carson and her second husband, Richard Ney, who is 12 years apart
Apparently Louis B. Meyer's business vision was precise, and after The Marriage of Grecia Carson, Louis B. Meyer strengthened the commercial catalysis of this IP, in the case of strong women and weak men, Grecia Carson not only had to run back and forth on the set, but also contributed to public welfare activities, naturally snubbing her second husband, Richard Ney.
The young and vigorous Richard Ney filed for divorce and the two ended their marital status on October 4, 1948.
Image of Akagarth in an interview at her villa after the film
Gloria Carson's last marriage was on July 15, 1949, and with the success of the movie "Cloud Rain Witch Mountain", she married oil magnate E.E. Fogelson in Santa Fe.
Before the marriage, Grecia Carson owned a home in Dallas, Texas, and Ilya Fogleson was her neighbor. Due to frequent contact in private, feelings have developed between them.
After the marriage, Ilya Fogelsen was also very supportive of her work, but Griya Carson's acting career has begun to decline.
Stills from the movie Million Dollar (1967), by Grecia Carson and Fred MacMurray by Fred McMurray
Grecia Carson had never had a child in her life, but had a stepson named Gayle Garson. D. Fogelson Gayle D. Fogelson.
In 1967, Gloria Carson starred in the last film role of her acting career, the song and dance film The Happiest Millionaire (1967) directed by Norman Tokar (1919-1979).
In 1968, Grecia Carson officially announced the end of the film. Since then, he has bid farewell to the film industry and lived a rich life. Her marriage to Ilya Fogelsen lasted until his death on December 1, 1987.
Backstage at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978, Gloria Carson and Henry Winkler
Since then, Grecia Carson has been alone, but has begun to focus on environmental protection and her various philanthropic causes.
By the 1980s, she suffered from chronic heart disease and underwent heart bypass surgery after the death of her husband, prompting her to slow down her philanthropy.
That's why she died of heart failure in Dallas, Texas, on April 6, 1996, at the age of 91.
Image of Grecia Carson at the age of 35
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