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ZaSu Pitts had hidden talents as a dramatic actress. She was given the greatest tragic role of her career in Erich von Stroheim 's -hour epic Greed (1924). The surprise casting initially shocked Hollywood, but showed that Pitts could draw tears with her doleful demeanor, as well as laughs.
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.
The Meanest Gal in Town: Directed by Russell Mack. With Zasu Pitts, Pert Kelton, El Brendel, James Gleason. A stranded actress turned manicurist affects the lives of people in a small American town.
Zasu Pitts was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the advent of sound films. She may be best known for her performance in Erich von Stroheim's epic silent film Greed.
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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.
American actress. Born on January 3, 1898, in Parsons, Kansas; died of cancer on June 7, 1963; second daughter and one of four children of Rulandus Pitts and Nellie (Shea) Pitts; graduated from Santa Cruz (California) High School, 1914; married Thomas S. Gallery (a boxing promoter), on July 24, 1920 (divorced 1932); married John Edward Woodall ...
Actress. Birth Date: January 3, 1894. Death Date: June 7, 1963. Birth Place: Parsons, Kansas. Awards. Zasu Pitts was a lead and supporting player who first gained attention for her performance in...
ZaSu Pitts, Actress, Dies at 63; Talkies Turned Her to Comedy; Quavering Drawl Barred Her From Drama--Silent Role in 'Greed' Won Acclaim Voice Evoked Laughter 'Not Sexy Enough' 'Hundreds' of...
Z aSu Pitts became a renowned character actress, beginning in the teens and working consistently through the early 1960s. She developed distinctive and eccentric affections that endeared her to audiences but limited the roles she could play.
