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Hope Emerson (October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960;) was an American actress, vaudevillian, nightclub performer, and strongwoman. An imposing person physically, she weighed between 190 and 230 pounds (86 and 104 kilograms) and stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall in her prime.
Overview. Born. October 29, 1897 · Hawarden, Iowa, USA. Died. April 24, 1960 · Hollywood, California, USA (liver ailment) Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few larger than Hope Emerson. She notably appeared as a witness for the defense in "Adam's Rib".
- October 29, 1897
- April 24, 1960
Hope Emerson (1897-1960) Actress. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 3:34. Westward the Women (1951) 3 Videos. 9 Photos. Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few larger than Hope Emerson. She notably appeared as a witness for the defense in "Adam's Rib".
- January 1, 1
- Hawarden, Iowa, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
HOLLYWOOD (UPI - Hope Emerson, character actress on the “Peter Gunn” and Dennis O'Keefe television shows and "hot" piano player in supper club acts, died Sunday night of a liver ailment. She was 62. The hefty performer had been in failing health recently but entered Presbyterian Hospital only Friday. There were no close survivors.
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Hawarden, Iowa, USA. Born. October 29, 1897. Died. April 24, 1960. Cause of Death. Liver Ailment. Biography. Read More. The 6'2" tall, 230-pound Hope Emerson, with her dark, curly hair, trademarked sidelong stares and grimly set mouth, may be primarily remembered for her unique and unforgettable physical presence.
Movie Highlights. Find bio, credits and filmography information for Hope Emerson on AllMovie - When the call went out for an actress to play a circus strongwoman capable of lifting both a chair….
Hope Emerson. Highest Rated: 96% Adam's Rib (1949) Lowest Rated: 50% Caged (1950) Birthday: Oct 29, 1897. Birthplace: Hawarden, Iowa, USA. The 6'2" tall, 230-pound Hope Emerson, with her...
