When and where was Bette Davis born?
Ruth Elizabeth Davis arrived in the world on the 5th of April 1908, within the industrial city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Questions about Bette Davis
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Bette Davis refuse Jack Warner's salary offer in 1936?
She refused this offer because she demanded $3,500 a week plus all radio rights and permission to make outside pictures. Her agent Mike Levee told her that such demands were too much money.
Which film earned Bette Davis the Volpi Cup at the 1937 Venice Film Festival?
Davis starred with Humphrey Bogart in Marked Woman, a contemporary gangster drama released in 1937. She received the Volpi Cup at the 1937 Venice Film Festival for this performance.
How many Academy Award nominations did Bette Davis receive during her career?
The text states that Jezebel won her a second Academy Award for Best Actress in 1938 and marked the beginning of five consecutive years where she received Best Actress nominations. It also notes she earned another Oscar nomination for All About Eve and had her last Oscar nomination for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? released in 1962.
When did Bette Davis die and what was the cause of death?
Bette Davis died of metastasized breast cancer the 6th of October 1989. She passed away at American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine while traveling to France after recovering sufficiently to travel to Spain.