Evelyn Keyes Overview:

Actress, Evelyn Keyes, was born Evelyn Louise Keyes on Nov 20, 1916 in Port Arthur, TX. Keyes died at the age of 91 on Jul 4, 2008 in Montecito, CA .

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By Annette Bochenek on Oct 7, 2021 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Classic Movie Travels: Best known for portraying Scarlett O?Hara?s little sister, had a lengthy career that extended far beyond her time in Gone with the Wind (1939). Born Evelyn Louise Keyes on November 20, 1916, in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the daugh... Read full article


is magic in... A Thousand and One Nights (1945)

By Michaela on Nov 6, 2015 From Love Letters to Old Hollywood

TCM has introduced me to countless movies, as I'm sure it has to many others. I owe the majority of my film knowledge to the channel, and while not every film is an absolute gem, there are quite a few that turn out to be spectacular: Kiss Me, Kate, Vivacious Lady, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, Rebecc... Read full article


The Supporting Players of Gone With the Wind:

By Amanda Garrett on Dec 1, 2014 From Old Hollywood Films

as Suellen O'Hara will always be remembered as Scarlett O'Hara's little sister, but she was a talented actress and dancer in her own right. Keyes was one of the few native Southerners in the Gone With the Wind (1939) cast. She was born on Nov. 20, 1916, in Port Arthur, T... Read full article


Remembering . . .

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 20, 2013 From Shadows and Satin

November 20th is a banner day in the film noir world ? it marks the birth date of film noir veteran . This feisty femme appeared in four films noirs during her career, including one of my favorites, The Prowler (1951), and was also featured in such non-noir favorites as Here Comes Mr. Jo... Read full article


By Art on Nov 20, 2011 From Classic Cinema Gold

“I got to star in my own movies. I even had my name above the title in some cases. But what am I known for? My bit part. It’s very funny”. ~ , referring to her role as Suellen O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind” Evelyn Louise Keyes was an American film a... Read full article


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Evelyn Keyes Quotes:

[Mary catches Paula in another instance of back-stabbing]
Mary O'Ryan: Confidentially, you stink.


Albert Feather: How about makin' the most of a male fish now one has been washed up, ay? What about a smacker?
Lucy: No, you mustn't! I don't know you!
Albert Feather: You don't have to know people to kiss them.
Lucy: I do!


Sheila Bennet: I've been waiting for you Matt.
Matt Krane: I've got the stones.
Sheila Bennet: You're not going anywhere, Matt. You're not going anywhere again.


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Had an abortion just before Gone with the Wind (1939) was to begin filming.

Measurements: 35 1/2-25 1/2-35 (in 1949), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Her marriage in 1946 to John Huston was eccentric, to say the least. Just one of the examples she recalled involved Huston returning home from the film We Were Strangers (1949) with a gift from actress Jennifer Jones, a pet chimpanzee.

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