Claire Wemlinger
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 8, 1910 New York City, NY |
| Died | Apr 8, 2000 Newport Beach, CA |
| Age | Died at 90 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Claire Trevor | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1933-1987 |
| Top Roles | Mrs.Helen Grayle aka Velma Valento, Gaye Dawn, Idonee, Rose Morgenstern, Dallas |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Romance, Western, Film Noir, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | John Wayne, Tom London, Yakima Canutt, Humphrey Bogart |
| Shares birthday with | Louise Beavers, Cyd Charisse, Lynn Redgrave see more.. |
Claire Trevor Overview:
Legendary actress, Claire Trevor, was born Claire Wemlinger on Mar 8, 1910 in New York City, NY. Trevor died at the age of 90 on Apr 8, 2000 in Newport Beach, CA and was cremated and her ashes scattered at sea.
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This blonde American actress with the direct stare. She spent half a lifetime as molls, broads, floozies, and showgirls: for 25 years if there was a saloon in town, the odds were that Claire Trevor would have a hand in running it. Stayed in leading roles to her late forties. Oscar for Key Largo. Also Oscar-nominated in Dead End and The High and the Mighty. Died from respiratory ailments. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Claire Trevor was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actress for Key Largo (as Gaye) in 1948.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1937 | Best Supporting Actress | Dead End (1937) | Francie | Nominated |
| 1948 | Best Supporting Actress | Key Largo (1948) | Gaye | Won |
| 1954 | Best Supporting Actress | The High and the Mighty (1954) | Mary Holst | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
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Claire Trevor Quotes:
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: What's happened?
Eddie Ellison: Well, the breadwinners have stopped winning.
Larry Scott: Yeah, looks like we're in for a little vacation.
Jane Scott: You mean you were discharged.
Eddie Ellison: Well, not exactly. We were canned.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: But they can't let you off for nothing.
Eddie Ellison: No. I know they can't. But they did. Welch saw to that.
Jane Scott: Who's Welch?
Larry Scott: Well, he's an old friend of ours.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Will you excuse us for a minute? I want to talk to Eddie alone.
[Eddie and Kay go into the next room]
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Now listen, Eddie. When we were married we said we'd go 50-50 on everything, didn't we?
Eddie Ellison: Uh-huh.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Well, that meant joy and trouble, too. You always let me in on the joy, now. Why not the trouble?
Eddie Ellison: There's nothing more to tell.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Eddie, look at me. Did Larry have anything to do with this?
Eddie Ellison: No.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Well, then. We haven't a thing to worry about.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Did you tell her about her present?
Eddie Ellison: Who, me? Gee, won't she look cute in that?
Jane Scott: Oh, it's darling.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: It cost an awful lot.
Eddie Ellison: It's for Shirley, isn't it? She only has a birthday once a year.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Every day is her birthday with you.
Eddie Ellison: Well, why shouldn't it be? Say, here's another littl gadget I bought for Shirley.
Larry Scott: What is it?
Eddie Ellison: Take a look.
[He hands Larry a small telescope. When Larry looks into it, it leaves a black ring around his eye]
Larry Scott: I don't see anything.
Eddie Ellison: No, but we do!
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Oh, Eddie, you and your tricks. You're not going to give that to the baby. You're making her as bad as you are.
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