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Margaret Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was a Canadian-born American actress,
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and singer. She appeared in several major Hollywood films in the 1940s and had a notable career on Broadway in the 1970s, winning a
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in 1972 for the
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musical '' Follies''.


Early life

Margaret Alexis Smith was born in
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, British Columbia, on June 8, 1921, the only child of Gladys Mabel Smith ( Fitz-Simmons; a Canadian) and Alexander Smith (a Scot). Her family moved to
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when she was about a year old. Her parents both became naturalized U.S. citizens in 1939, through which she derived her United States citizenship. She grew up in Los Angeles, attending
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along with other future talents, including actress Nanette Fabray. Smith made her professional debut performing ballet at the
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.Monush 2003
pg. 69
She was discovered in 1940 at
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, acting in a school production, by a Warner Bros. talent scout.


Warner Bros


Early roles

After being discovered by a talent scout while attending college, Smith was signed to a contract by
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Her early film roles were uncredited bit parts in films like '' Lady with Red Hair'' (1940), '' She Couldn't Say No'' (1940), ''
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'' (1941), '' The Great Mr. Nobody'' (1941), '' Here Comes Happiness'' (1941), '' Affectionately Yours'' (1941), ''
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'' (1941), '' Passage from Hong Kong'' (1941) and ''
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'' (1941). Her first credited role was in the feature film ''
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'' (1941), playing the female lead opposite
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. It was a "decorative" part but the film was very successful.Alexis Smith Rejected Fancy Name From Studio: Screen Actress Third Hollywood School 'Find' Alexis Likes Role Change Alexis Smith Says She's Happy When Roles Change", ''Los Angeles Times'', September 23, 1945: B1. Warners decided to build her up as a star. She had a support role in '' The Smiling Ghost'' (1941) and appeared with her future husband Craig Stevens in '' Steel Against the Sky'' (1941), the first time she was top billed.


Stardom

Smith co starred opposite
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in '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942), one of the most popular movies of the year. Her lead appearance in '' The Constant Nymph'' (1943) was well-received and led to bigger parts. After a cameo dancing in '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943), Smith appeared opposite
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in '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944), and starred alongside Ann Sheridan in '' The Doughgirls'' (1944). She had another cameo in '' Hollywood Canteen'' (1944) then co starred with
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in '' The Horn Blows at Midnight'' (1945). Smith co-starred with
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in '' Conflict'' (1945) and Robert Alda in the
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'' (1945). She liked her part in the latter because "while a heavy of sorts I get to do the unexpected." She was reunited with Flynn in ''
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'' (1945) in which she sang a special version of the popular ballad " Some Sunday Morning"; the movie was a huge hit.Glancy, H. Mark. "Warner Bros film grosses, 1921–51." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. March 1995 Smith appeared with Sheridan again in '' One More Tomorrow'' (1946) then
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in a sanitized, fictionalized version of the life of Cole and Linda Porter in '' Night and Day'' (1946); the latter was another box office success. Smith appeared alongside
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and Paul Henreid in '' Of Human Bondage'' (1946), then did a second film with Bogart, '' The Two Mrs. Carrolls'' (1947);
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described the latter as "a typical Alexis Smith role". She later said of her Warners years "more often than not I played the other woman." Smith made '' Stallion Road'' (1948) with
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and '' The Woman in White'' (1948) with Parker. She was top billed in '' The Decision of Christopher Blake'' (1948) which was announced as an attempt to change her image instead of being just "a mirror to reflect others' emotions".New Alexis Smith to Make Her Debut: New Alexis Smith to Make Bow Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times November 28, 1948: D1. She co starred with
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in '' Whiplash'' (1948), was
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's leading lady in '' South of St. Louis'' (1949) then worked with Zachary Scott in '' One Last Fling'' (1949). MGM borrowed her for a
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film '' Any Number Can Play'' (1950) then she made one last movie with Flynn, ''
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'' (1950). In October 1949 Smith was granted a release from her contract with Warner Bros after refusing being loaned out to Universal for a role in '' Shoplifter'' (1950) (she was replaced by Andrea King). She had been at the studio for nine years, having signed a four-year deal in 1946 that had the option of going to 1953.


After Warners

Smith went to Universal to appear in '' Wyoming Mail'' (1950), a Western with Stephen McNally, and '' Undercover Girl'' (1950) a film noir. She played a shy aristocrat who is coached out of her staid shell by
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to rival
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in Paramount's '' Here Comes the Groom'' (1951), her favorite role. At Universal she made '' Cave of Outlaws'' (1951) with
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then back at Paramount was in '' The Turning Point'' (1952) with
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. She received excellent reviews for playing ''Private Lives'' on stage with
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. Smith was in '' Split Second'' (1953) at RKO with McNally then went to England to star in '' The Sleeping Tiger'' (1954) with
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for
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. In 1953 she appeared on stage in ''Bell Book and Candle'' with
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. She began appearing in television on shows such as '' The Star and the Story'', ''
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'', '' The 20th Century-Fox Hour'', '' The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Schlitz Playhouse'', and ''
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''. At Republic she made ''
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'' (1955) with
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. She had no offers so signed to go on tour with her husband in a production of ''Plain and Fancy'' which meant she missed out on roles in the films ''Serenade'' and ''The Toy Tiger''. Smith was in ''
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'' (1957) with Bob Hope, '' This Happy Feeling'' (1958) with Curt Jurgens and '' The Young Philadelphians'' with
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(1959). She also appeared on a Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis radio (NBC) broadcast on January 25, 1952.Maltin 1994, p. 824.


Stage career

While Smith was under contract at Warner Bros., she met fellow actor Craig Stevens; they wed in 1944. In her later years, Smith toured in several stage hits including the 1955 National company of '' Plain and Fancy'', Jean Kerr's '' Mary, Mary'', '' Any Wednesday'' and '' Cactus Flower'', all co-starring her husband. In the 1960s Smith continued to work on television with roles in ''Adventures in Paradise'', ''Michael Shayne'', ''The Defenders'', ''The Governor & J.J.'', and ''Marcus Welby, M.D.''. Smith appeared on the cover of the May 3, 1971 issue of ''Time'' as the result of the critical acclaim for her singing and dancing role as Phyllis Rogers Stone in
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's Broadway production of
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and
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's '' Follies'', which marked her long-awaited Broadway debut. In 1972, she won the
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for her performance. Her stage career continued through the 1970s, with appearances in the 1973 all-star revival of '' The Women'' (1973), the short-lived re-working of William Inge's drama ''
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'', re-titled '' Summer Brave'' (1975), and the ill-fated musical ''
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'' (1978), which earned Smith another Tony nomination for her performance but closed after a brief run. She starred in several regional productions of '' Applause'' and then toured for more than a year as the madam in ''
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'', including a seven-month run in Los Angeles. She continued to appear on TV in movies like ''Nightside'' and shows such as '' The Lives of Benjamin Franklin''. She also performed in nightclubs.


Later work

Smith returned to the big screen with star billing at the age of 54 in '' Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough'' (1975) opposite
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, followed by '' The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane'' with
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and
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the following year and '' Casey's Shadow'' with Walter Matthau in 1978. She and her husband appeared in Losey's '' The Trout'' (1982). One of her later film roles came in 1986, again with Douglas when he reunited with frequent co-star
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for the comedy '' Tough Guys''. Smith had a recurring role on the television series ''
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'' as the mentally unstable Lady Jessica Montford in 1984, and again in 1990. She starred in the short-lived 1988 series '' Hothouse'', and was nominated for an
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for her guest appearance on ''
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'' in 1990. Her last film role was in '' The Age of Innocence'' (1993).


Death

Alexis Smith died of brain
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in Los Angeles on June 9, 1993, the day after her 72nd birthday. She had no children; her sole survivor was her husband of 49 years, actor Craig Stevens. Smith's final film, '' The Age of Innocence'' (1993), was released shortly after her death. Her body was cremated and her ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.Cozad 2006, p. 112.


Filmography


Film


Television


Stage work

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'' (1952) *'' Bell, Book and Candle'' (1953) *'' Plain and Fancy'' (1955 National Tour) *''
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'' (1957) *'' Mary, Mary'' (1965) *'' Cactus Flower'' (1968 National Tour) *'' Follies'' (1971) *'' The Women'' (1973) *'' Applause'' (1973) *'' Summer Brave'' (1975) *''
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'' (1978) *''
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'' (1979–80 National Tour) *'' Pal Joey'' (1983) *'' Nymph Errant'' (1989 Concert)


Radio appearances


See also

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References


Notes


Bibliography

* Bubbeo, Daniel. ''The Women of Warner Brothers''. McFarland, 2001. . * Cozad, W. Lee. ''More Magnificent Mountain Movies: The Silver Screen Years 1940–2004''. Lake Arrowhead, California: Sunstroke Media, 2006. . * Donnelley, Paul. ''Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries''. London: Omnibus Press, 2005. . * Kirby, Walter. "Better Radio Programs for the Week". ''The Decatur Daily Review'', November 16, 1952. Retrieved: June 18, 2015 via
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. * Maltin, Leonard. "Alexis Smith". ''Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia''. New York: Dutton, 1994. . * Monush, Barry. ''Screen World Presents the Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the silent era to 1965''. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2003. . * "Film and legit actress Alexis Smith dead at 72". ''Variety'', June 10, 1993. Retrieved: March 11, 2009.


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