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Lizabeth Scott: Film Noir Actress + Elvis Presley Leading Lady

Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott: Film noir actress

Lizabeth Scott: Film noir star of the 1940s and 1950s + Elvis Presley leading lady

Ramon Novarro biography Beyond Paradise

Lizabeth Scott, a Paramount star in the 1940s usually cast as film noir heroines, died on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles. Scott, born (as Emma Matzo) on Sept. 29, 1922, was 92. (See also: Lizabeth Scott photo.)

Among the two dozen film featuring Lizabeth Scott – whose hair-style and husky line delivery were clearly inspired by Paramount’s own Veronica Lake (along with Warner Bros.’ Lauren Bacall) – were the following:

A couple of uncharacteristic Lizabeth Scott movies:

Also of note, Lizabeth Scott was involved in a scandal when Confidential magazine, the 1950s precursor of today’s tabloid rags, published a front-page story in its September 1954 issue. The magazine asserted that Scott was a lesbian whose name was found in “the little black books kept by Hollywood prostitutes.”

Scott sued Confidential, but lost due to a technicality.

Lizabeth Scott never married. Her last movie was the 1972 film noir spoof Pulp, with Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney.

Source for the Lizabeth Scott’s death notice: Los Angeles Times.

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Alouis Skrjanc .Jr -

Yes she was one of the grates of the silver screen. And the true last of an era , There will never a gen be some one like her, to fill the void , know left . I am sad that she has left us to the grate beyond . Rest in peace Lizabeth Scoot . your fan for ever .
Alouis SkrjanC Jr,

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Richard -

I loved all her movies. I think she was way under-rated as an actress. As I understand it, she was very responsive to her fans who wrote or sent cards to her up to the end. So, although she had a long life, she will be missed but will live on through her films. Rest In Peace.

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jay -

by strange coincidence, my mom died 6 years ago on january 31 2009 and she was also 92.

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