Virginia Gilmore (born Sherman Virginia Poole, July 26, 1919 â€" March
28, 1986) was an American film, stage, and television actress.Virginia
Gilmore was born on July 26, 1919 in El Monte, California. Her father
was a retired officer of the British Army.Gilmore began her stage
career in San Francisco at the age of 15, but moved to Los Angeles in
1939 to pursue work in films. When her movie career was not
progressing, Gilmore mustered the nerve to approach Samuel Goldwyn at
his home. As a result of their meeting, he promised her a screen test.
She soon landed some small movie roles. Her better known film
appearances both occurred in 1941: Western Union, directed by Fritz
Lang, and Swamp Water directed by Jean Renoir.When her movie role
options began to dwindle, Gilmore left Los Angeles for New York City
and started working on Broadway, where she had appeared in A
Successful Calamity in 1934. In 1943, she played in Those Endearing
Young Charms and The World’s Full of Girls. In 1944, she played the
title role in Dear Ruth, which was directed by Moss Hart. Her other
Broadway credits include Truckline Cafe (1946), The Grey-eyed People
(1952), and Critics Choice (1960).
28, 1986) was an American film, stage, and television actress.Virginia
Gilmore was born on July 26, 1919 in El Monte, California. Her father
was a retired officer of the British Army.Gilmore began her stage
career in San Francisco at the age of 15, but moved to Los Angeles in
1939 to pursue work in films. When her movie career was not
progressing, Gilmore mustered the nerve to approach Samuel Goldwyn at
his home. As a result of their meeting, he promised her a screen test.
She soon landed some small movie roles. Her better known film
appearances both occurred in 1941: Western Union, directed by Fritz
Lang, and Swamp Water directed by Jean Renoir.When her movie role
options began to dwindle, Gilmore left Los Angeles for New York City
and started working on Broadway, where she had appeared in A
Successful Calamity in 1934. In 1943, she played in Those Endearing
Young Charms and The World’s Full of Girls. In 1944, she played the
title role in Dear Ruth, which was directed by Moss Hart. Her other
Broadway credits include Truckline Cafe (1946), The Grey-eyed People
(1952), and Critics Choice (1960).
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