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Barbara Bates

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 6, 1925-March 18, 1969)
    Acted in 'On Last Fling (1949),' 'The House Across the Street (1929),' 'The Inspector General (1949),' 'Quicksand (1950),' 'Cheaper By the Dozen (1950),' 'All About Eve (1950),' 'I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (1951),' 'The Secret of Conflict Lake (1951),' 'Let's Make It Legal (1951),' 'Belles on Their Toes (1952),' 'The Outcasts of the Poker Flat (1952),' 'All Ashore (1953),' 'The Caddy (1953),' 'Rhapsody (1954),' 'House of Secrets (1956),' 'Town on Trial (1957)' and 'Apache Territory (1958)'
    Starred on TV in 'It's a Great Life (1954)'
    Known best for the role of Phoebe in 'All About Eve (1950)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She suffered from chronic depression.
    She was insecure.
    Her career began to unravel after 'All About Eve (1950),' the film that should have rocketed her to stardom.
    She committed suicide 4 months after her second marriage.
    She killed herself by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had the wholesome, girl-next-door look.
    She starred in films opposite Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Baxter, and Danny Kaye.
    She was a promising young actress whose acting ability was wasted in mediocre films.
    Ironically, her best, most memorable performance, in 'All About Eve (1950)' was her shortest role.
    Her first husband, Cecil Coen, died of cancer (January, 1967).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 112 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 74 Votes: 40.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 44.21% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 171 Votes: 53.22% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 49 Votes: 46.94% Annoying