Gracie Fields
British actress, singer and comedian (1898–1979)
Dame Gracie Fields was a British actress, singer, and comedian. A star of cinema and music hall, she was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the highest-paid film star in the world in 1937. Fields was known affectionately as Our Gracie and the Lancashire Lass and for never losing her strong, native Lancashire accent. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ) in 1938, and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1979.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1933–1945) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 9 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | This Week of Grace | Maurice Elvey | ||||
| 1934 | Love, Life and Laughter | Maurice Elvey | ||||
| 1938 | Keep smiling. | Fox Film Corp | 83 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1938 | THE SHOW GOES ON. | Gaumont British Picture Corp. of America | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1938 | WE'RE GOING TO BE RICH. | Fox Film Corp | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1943 | Holy Matrimony. | John M. Stahl | 7 862 ft. | Color & B&W | ||
| 1945 | Paris underground. | Gregory Ratoff | 3250 | 16mm | Color & B&W | sound |