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ZaSu Pitts (/ ˈ s eɪ z uː ˈ p ɪ t s /; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress who, in a career spanning nearly five decades, starred in many silent film dramas, such as Erich von Stroheim's 1924 epic Greed, and comedies, before transitioning successfully to mostly comedy roles with the advent of sound films. She also ...
Zasu Pitts. Actress: Greed. Classic comedienne Zasu Pitts, of the timid, forlorn blue eyes and trademark woebegone vocal pattern and fidgety hands, was born to Rulandus and Nellie (Shay) Pitts, the third of four children on January 3, 1894.
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- Parsons, Kansas, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 2, 2019 · ZaSu Pitts was an actress and comedienne whose career stretched from the Silent Movie Age right through to the birth of television in the 1940s and 50s, ending with her cameo role in the all-star comic extravaganza It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World in 1963. She was known primarily for comedic and dramatic roles.
Zasu Pitts was an American actress who starred in silent and sound films, including Greed, Ruggles of Red Gap and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, World. She also appeared in TV shows such as The Gale Storm Show and Perry Mason.
Known as the "Girl with the Ginger Snap Name," ZaSu Pitts played leading and supporting roles in the silents and early talkies, making over 150 movies during a career that spanned close to 50 years.
Roll out the red carpet as we pay tribute to Zasu Pitts, a Hollywood legend whose talent knows no bounds. 🌟In this riveting series, we'll delve into Zasu Pi...
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- Time Warp Theatre
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Learn about the life and career of ZaSu Pitts, a character actress who worked in silent and sound films from the teens to the 1960s. Discover how Mary Pickford and Frances Marion helped her launch her career and how she became a comedienne and a mother.
