Wynne Gibson
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Filmography
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Biography
Filmography
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Life Events
1921
Began career as a chorus girl in "Tangerine"
1925
Broadway debut in the musical "When You Smile"
1925
Appeared in the stage musical "Sunny", starring Marilyn Miller
1928
First dramatic role on Broadway in "Jarnegan", opposite Richard Bennett
1929
Film acting debut in "Nothing But the Truth", helmed by Victor Schertzinger
1930
Put under contract by MGM; featured in "Children of Pleasure"
1930
Turned down a role in "Madame Satan"; asked to be released from MGM contract
1930
Starred in the L.A. stage play "Molly Magdalene"
1931
Put under contract by Paramount; made six films in her first year under the agreement
1932
Had first leading film role in "The Strange Case of Clara Deane"
1932
Appeared as a prostitute in the anthology film "If I Had a Million"
1934
Signed with RKO when her Paramount contract expired; studio often loaned her out leading to her frustration; Gibson decamped to England in 1935
1936
Returned to Hollywood and worked at various studios
1943
Last features, "The Falcon Strikes Back" and "Mystery Broadcast"
1945
Moved to NYC
1946
Hired for a featured role in original production of the Irving Berlin musical "Annie Get Your Gun"; withdrew during out-of-town tryouts because she felt her role was shrinking because of Ethel Merman's jealousy
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