Lucille La Verne Overview:

Actress, Lucille La Verne, was born Lucille Mitchum on Nov 7, 1872 in Nashville, TN. La Verne died at the age of 72 on Mar 4, 1945 in Culver City, CA and was laid to rest in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, CA.

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By Annmarie Gatti on Nov 7, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Born November 7, 1872 Character Actress appeared in over 40 films including 1935′s?A Tale of Two Cities (as ‘The Vengeance’). She played her share of vengeful, tattered old hags — most famously ‘appearing’ as the voice (uncredited... Read full article


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Lucille La Verne Quotes:

Queen: Magic Mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?


Queen: Dip the apple in the brew. Let the Sleeping Death seep through.
[the poison on the apple forms a skull]
Queen: Look! On the skin! The symbol of what lies within. Now, turn red, to tempt Snow White, to make her hunger for a bite.
Queen: [offering the apple to the raven] Have a bite?
[the raven flaps wildly, trying to escape]
Queen: [laughing] It's not for you, it's for Snow White. When she breaks the tender peel, to taste the apple in my hand, her breath will still, her blood congeal, then I'll be fairest in the land!


Queen: But wait! There may be an antidote. Nothing must be overlooked.
[Reads]
Queen: Ah, here it is! "The Victim of the Sleeping Death can be revived only by Love's First Kiss." "Love's First Kiss." Bah! No fear of that. The dwarves will think she's dead. She'll be buried alive!
[Cackles]
Queen: Buried alive!


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Lucille La Verne Facts
Was one of the first of the well known Broadway actors to return to stock and regional theaters on occasion to act and direct.

First diagnosed with cancer in 1933, forcing La Verne to have two surgeries. The cancer resurfaced in 1937, forcing her to retire from acting and have more surgery. The cancer came back for a third time in January 1945, and claimed her life four months later.

Provided the voice of the vain, wicked stepmother and her alter-ego, the black-hooded, apple-proffering hag, in Disney's first animated feature, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

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