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Ann Rutherford
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Ann Rutherford
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1917-11-02,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender
Female
Biography
Ann Rutherford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The daughter of a former Metropolitan Opera singer, John Rutherford, and her actress mother, Lillian Mansfield, Ann was destined for show business. Not long after her birth, her family moved to California, where she made her stage debut in 1925. Ann appeared in many plays and on radio for the next nine years before making her first screen appearance in Waterfront Lady (1935). Ann's talent was readily apparent, and she was signed to three films in 1935: Waterfront Lady (1935), Melody Trail (1935), and The Fighting Marines (1935). By now, she was a leading lady in the fabled Westerns with two legends, John Wayne and Gene Autry. By the time Ann was 17, she inked a deal with MGM, where she would gain the status of superstar for her portrayal of Polly Benedict in the popular Andy Hardy series with Mickey Rooney. Ann's first role as Polly was in 1938, in You're Only Young Once (1937). Three more Hardy films were produced that same year: Out West with the Hardys (1938), Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), and Judge Hardy's Children (1938). Ann found time to play in other productions, too. One that is still loved today is the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol (1938), in which she played the sweet role of the Spirit of Christmas Past. In 1939, Ann played the role of Annie Hawks in Of Human Hearts (1938) in addition to three more Andy Hardy films. But that year also saw Ann land a role in the most popular film in film history. She played Careen O'Hara, Scarlett's little sister, in Gone with the Wind (1939). Plenty of fans of the Andy Hardy series went to see it just for Ann. The film was unquestionably a super hit. Ann then resumed making other movies. While working for MGM, Ann, along with the other stars, was under the watchful eye of movie mogul Louis B. Mayer. The bottom line was profit, and Mayer kept performers' salaries minimized as much as possible. Most tried to get raises and failed. Even Mickey Rooney was decidedly underpaid during his glory years at MGM. But not Ann Rutherford. When she asked for a raise, she took out her bankbook and, showing him the amount it contained, told Mayer she had promised her mother a new house. Ann got her raise. In 1942 at the age of 22, Ann appeared in her last Andy Hardy film, Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942). She then left MGM and freelanced her talent. Ann was still in demand. In 1943, she appeared in Happy Land (1943), but it was a little later in her career when she appeared in two big hits. In 1947, she played Gertrude Griswold in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Donna Elena in Adventures of Don Juan in 1948. After that, Ann appeared in several TV programs and didn't return to the silver screen until 1972, in They Only Kill Their Masters (1972). Her last role came in 1976 in the dismal Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), whereupon she retired. Ann was approached to play the older Rose in 1998's mega hit Titanic (1997) but turned it down. She happily enjoyed her retirement being constantly deluged with fan mail and granting several interviews and appearances. Ann Rutherford died at her Beverly Hills home on June 11, 2012 with her close friend Anne Jeffreys by her side. She was 94 years old.

Filmography

Gone with the Wind

7.94

Gone with the Wind
1939-03-12

5.6

Inside Job
1946-06-14

A Christmas Carol

7.1

A Christmas Carol
1938-12-16

Adventures of Don Juan

6.4

Adventures of Don Juan
1948-12-24

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

6.728

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947-09-01

The Madonna's Secret

5.9

The Madonna's Secret
1946-02-16

Her Favorite Patient

5.8

Her Favorite Patient
1945-06-22

Andy Hardy's Double Life

4.6

Andy Hardy's Double Life
1942-12-01

Orchestra Wives

5.8

Orchestra Wives
1942-09-04

Two O'Clock Courage

6.2

Two O'Clock Courage
1945-04-13

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

5.3

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
1941-02-21

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

5.7

Life Begins for Andy Hardy
1941-08-15

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

5.1

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940-07-05

Pride and Prejudice

6.9

Pride and Prejudice
1940-07-26

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

5.5

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
1939-07-21

Love Finds Andy Hardy

6.2

Love Finds Andy Hardy
1938-07-22

They Only Kill Their Masters

5.1

They Only Kill Their Masters
1972-11-22

0

Flag of Mercy
1942-01-31

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

5.6

The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942-03-03

Whistling in the Dark

5.8

Whistling in the Dark
1941-08-08

Whistling in Dixie

5

Whistling in Dixie
1942-12-31

Whistling in Brooklyn

6.3

Whistling in Brooklyn
1943-12-01

Badlands Of Dakota

5.6

Badlands Of Dakota
1941-09-15

This Time for Keeps

6

This Time for Keeps
1942-03-01

Out West with the Hardys

6.2

Out West with the Hardys
1938-11-25

Judge Hardy and Son

5.3

Judge Hardy and Son
1939-12-22

The Lawless Nineties

5.3

The Lawless Nineties
1936-02-15

Murder in the Music Hall

4.6

Murder in the Music Hall
1946-04-10

Four Girls in White

6.3

Four Girls in White
1939-01-27

Of Human Hearts

5.8

Of Human Hearts
1938-02-11

The Ghost Comes Home

5

The Ghost Comes Home
1940-03-08

You're Only Young Once

5.2

You're Only Young Once
1937-12-10

The Lonely Trail

4.9

The Lonely Trail
1936-05-25

The Singing Vagabond

7

The Singing Vagabond
1935-12-16

Waterfront Lady

5.5

Waterfront Lady
1935-10-04

Public Cowboy No. 1

5.7

Public Cowboy No. 1
1937-06-11

The Fighting Marines

6

The Fighting Marines
1935-11-22

Operation Haylift

5

Operation Haylift
1950-05-05

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

6.5

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25

Dramatic School

6.2

Dramatic School
1938-12-09

These Glamour Girls

5.5

These Glamour Girls
1939-08-18

Down to the Sea

4.5

Down to the Sea
1936-05-30

4.7

Melody Trail
1935-10-21

Comin' 'Round the Mountain

0

Comin' 'Round the Mountain
1936-04-13

0

The Harvester
1936-04-18

Judge Hardy's Children

6.1

Judge Hardy's Children
1938-03-26

6.2

Happy Land
1943-11-10

Washington Melodrama

5

Washington Melodrama
1941-04-17

The Devil Is Driving

0

The Devil Is Driving
1937-06-25

Doughnuts and Society

0

Doughnuts and Society
1936-03-27

Keeping Company

6.4

Keeping Company
1940-12-27

5.9

Wyoming
1940-09-13

The Hardys Ride High

6

The Hardys Ride High
1939-04-21

6.2

Dancing Co-Ed
1939-09-29

The Oregon Trail

0

The Oregon Trail
1936-01-18

6.5

Espionage
1937-02-26

Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things

0

Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things
1940-01-01

Bermuda Mystery

6

Bermuda Mystery
1944-05-01

5

Annie Laurie
1936-10-31

Carnival in Paris

6

Carnival in Paris
1937-05-29

6

Angel of Mercy
1939-05-20

5

Student Tour
1934-10-05

Show-Business at War

7

Show-Business at War
1943-05-21

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

6.5

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940-07-31

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

5.5

Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940-05-29

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

4.1

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976-07-26

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

8

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
1988-10-01

Take It or Leave It

4

Take It or Leave It
1944-07-17

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

7.5

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009-07-02

The Bride Wore Red

6.7

The Bride Wore Red
1937-10-08

The Bob Newhart Show

7.4

The Bob Newhart Show
1972-09-16

7.6

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

General Electric Theater

5.5

General Electric Theater
1953-02-01

2.7

Climax!
1954-10-07

The Donna Reed Show

6.1

The Donna Reed Show
1958-09-24

4.2

Suspense
1949-01-06

Robert Montgomery Presents

4.333

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950-01-30

0

Panic!
1957-03-05

7.6

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

7.6

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

7.6

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

Love, American Style

5.8

Love, American Style
1969-09-29

2.7

Climax!
1954-10-07

2.7

Climax!
1954-10-07