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in Rough House Rosie (1927)

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Clara Gordon Bow (July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom in the silent film era of the 1920s. It was her appearance as a spunky shopgirl in the film It that brought her global fame and the nickname “The It Girl.” Bow came to personify the roaring twenties and is described as its leading sex symbol. She appeared in 46 silent films and 11 talkies, including hits such as Mantrap (1926), It (1927) and Wings (1927). She was named first box-office draw in 1928 and 1929 and second box-office draw in 1927 and 1930. Her presence in a motion picture was said to have ensured investors, by odds of almost 2-to-1, a “safe return”. In January 1929, at the apex of her stardom, she received more than 45,000 fan letters. After marrying actor Rex Bell in 1931, Bow ended her career in 1933 with the film Hoop-La, becoming a rancher in Nevada.

• Born: Clara Gordon Bow July 29, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
• Died: September 27, 1965 (aged 60) West Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1921–1933
• Spouse: Rex Bell (m. 1931–1962) «start: –end+1: »“Marriage: Rex Bell to Clara Bow” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow) (his death)
• Children: Tony Beldam (1934–2011) George Beldam, Jr. (b. 1938)

Read more about Clara Bow at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

DVD: William A. Wellman’s ‘Wings’ With Clara Bow on Blu-ray
NY Times Movies, 2012-01-20 15:30:00
Buddy Rogers in “Wings,” an early Oscar winner with a big budget, a sweeping historical topic, a leading star (Clara Bow) and innovative technology.

Frederica Sagor Maas dies at 111
Variety, 2012-01-09 10:34:04
Film News: Screenwriter penned silent films for Clara Bow

Silent Film Era Screenwriter Dies at Age 111
Hollywood Reporter, 2012-01-06 21:59:31
Mike Barnes Frederica Sagor Maas wrote stories and scripts for films starring Clara Bow, Norma Shearer, Louise Brooks and Greta Garbo.read more