Biography
Dalbert was born in Paris and moved to the United States, following World War II. She was discovered by the Paramount Pictures, Paramount studio head Hal Wallis who hoped to develop her into a major star. She was cast in a supporting role in ''The Accused (1949 film), The Accused'' but was left demoralized at her treatment by the overbearing director William Dieterle.Dick p.92 Dalbert did not develop as a leading star but appeared in a mixture of small roles in larger-budget films while playing the female lead in B Movie, B Pictures, such as ''Trail of the Yukon'' (1949). In 1949, she participated in a later famous ''Life (magazine), Life'' magazine photo layout, in which she posed with other up-and-coming actresses, Marilyn Monroe, Lois Maxwell, Cathy Downs, Enrica Soma, Laurette Luez and Jane Nigh. From 1951 onwards, she appeared mostly in television before retiring in 1957 and returning to her native France.Death
Suzanne Dalbert died 31 December 1970 at age 43 from suicide by overdose.Filmography
References
Bibliography
* Dick, Bernard F. ''Hal Wallis: Producer to the Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2004.External links
* 1927 births 1970 deaths French television actresses French film actresses Actresses from Paris 20th-century French actresses 1970 suicides French expatriate actresses in the United States Suicides in France {{France-actor-stub