Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Acting
Born 1907-07-16 - Died 1990-01-20Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress. A film and television star, she was known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong screen presence and was a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra. After a short stint as a stage actress, she made 85 films in 38 years in Hollywood, before turning to television. Stanwyck was nominated for the Academy Award four times, and won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. She was the recipient of honorary lifetime awards from the Motion Picture Academy, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the Golden Globes, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the Screen Actors Guild, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is ranked as the eleventh greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.

Movies (119)

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.6

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982Movie6.6
Double Indemnity
8.1

Double Indemnity

1944Movie8.1
The Furies
7.1

The Furies

1950Movie7.1
Baby Face
7.2

Baby Face

1933Movie7.2
Titanic
6.6

Titanic

1953Movie6.6
The Lady Gambles
6.1

The Lady Gambles

1949Movie6.1
Cattle Queen of Montana
5.7

Cattle Queen of Montana

1954Movie5.7
The Lady Eve
7.3

The Lady Eve

1941Movie7.3
Sorry, Wrong Number
6.8

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948Movie6.8
The Miracle Woman
6.7

The Miracle Woman

1931Movie6.7
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
7.7

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997Movie7.7
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
10.0

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996Movie10.0
Warner at War
7.0

Warner at War

2008Movie7.0
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
7.4

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986Movie7.4
Union Pacific
6.7

Union Pacific

1939Movie6.7
Hollywood Canteen
7.3

Hollywood Canteen

1944Movie7.3
Ball of Fire
7.4

Ball of Fire

1941Movie7.4
Breakdowns of 1942
6.0

Breakdowns of 1942

1942Movie6.0
Jeopardy
6.7

Jeopardy

1953Movie6.7
Complicated Women
6.9

Complicated Women

2003Movie6.9
Remember the Night
7.3

Remember the Night

1940Movie7.3
The Plough and the Stars
5.7

The Plough and the Stars

1936Movie5.7
Clash by Night
6.7

Clash by Night

1952Movie6.7
Forbidden
6.5

Forbidden

1932Movie6.5
This Is Elvis
7.0

This Is Elvis

1981Movie7.0
Golden Boy
6.5

Golden Boy

1939Movie6.5
Shopworn
6.7

Shopworn

1932Movie6.7
The File on Thelma Jordon
6.6

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949Movie6.6
My Reputation
7.3

My Reputation

1946Movie7.3
Hollywood Uncensored
5.4

Hollywood Uncensored

1987Movie5.4
Stella Dallas
6.8

Stella Dallas

1937Movie6.8
Flesh and Fantasy
7.1

Flesh and Fantasy

1943Movie7.1
Cry Wolf
6.1

Cry Wolf

1947Movie6.1
The Mad Miss Manton
6.4

The Mad Miss Manton

1938Movie6.4
Christmas in Connecticut
7.0

Christmas in Connecticut

1945Movie7.0
Witness to Murder
6.3

Witness to Murder

1954Movie6.3
Executive Suite
7.1

Executive Suite

1954Movie7.1
Walk on the Wild Side
6.6

Walk on the Wild Side

1962Movie6.6
The Violent Men
6.5

The Violent Men

1955Movie6.5
Showbiz Goes to War
10.0

Showbiz Goes to War

1982Movie10.0
Annie Oakley
6.5

Annie Oakley

1935Movie6.5
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
6.3

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

1932Movie6.3
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
4.3

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007Movie4.3
Ladies of Leisure
6.2

Ladies of Leisure

1930Movie6.2
Roustabout
6.0

Roustabout

1964Movie6.0
The Night Walker
6.4

The Night Walker

1964Movie6.4
This Is My Affair
7.3

This Is My Affair

1937Movie7.3
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
7.1

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946Movie7.1
Meet John Doe
7.3

Meet John Doe

1941Movie7.3
There's Always Tomorrow
7.2

There's Always Tomorrow

1956Movie7.2
Round About Hollywood
6.0

Round About Hollywood

1931Movie6.0
Forty Guns
6.6

Forty Guns

1957Movie6.6
Hollywood Victory Caravan
5.6

Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945Movie5.6
The Maverick Queen
5.8

The Maverick Queen

1956Movie5.8
Variety Girl
6.5

Variety Girl

1947Movie6.5
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989Movie
Gambling Lady
6.2

Gambling Lady

1934Movie6.2
Lady of Burlesque
5.4

Lady of Burlesque

1943Movie5.4
Crime of Passion
6.1

Crime of Passion

1956Movie6.1
Things You Never See on the Screen
5.3

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935Movie5.3
Ever in My Heart
5.6

Ever in My Heart

1933Movie5.6
Breakfast for Two
5.9

Breakfast for Two

1937Movie5.9
Blowing Wild
6.0

Blowing Wild

1953Movie6.0
Ladies They Talk About
6.1

Ladies They Talk About

1933Movie6.1
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Movie6.3
No Man of Her Own
6.9

No Man of Her Own

1950Movie6.9
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
6.5

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

1991Movie6.5
Night Nurse
6.8

Night Nurse

1931Movie6.8
Banjo on My Knee
5.8

Banjo on My Knee

1936Movie5.8
Ten Cents a Dance
6.7

Ten Cents a Dance

1931Movie6.7
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
6.4

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947Movie6.4
The Stolen Jools
5.6

The Stolen Jools

1931Movie5.6
Breakdowns of 1944
6.5

Breakdowns of 1944

1944Movie6.5
Trooper Hook
6.7

Trooper Hook

1957Movie6.7
East Side, West Side
7.1

East Side, West Side

1949Movie7.1
All I Desire
7.0

All I Desire

1953Movie7.0
The Man with a Cloak
6.8

The Man with a Cloak

1951Movie6.8
The Secret Bride
6.2

The Secret Bride

1934Movie6.2
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
5.8

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002Movie5.8
Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938Movie7.0
The Great Man's Lady
6.3

The Great Man's Lady

1941Movie6.3
The Other Love
6.1

The Other Love

1947Movie6.1
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
6.5

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

1973Movie6.5
The Casting Couch
8.3

The Casting Couch

1995Movie8.3
California
6.8

California

1947Movie6.8
Citizen Jane Fonda
7.2

Citizen Jane Fonda

2020Movie7.2
The Gay Sisters
6.6

The Gay Sisters

1942Movie6.6
The Locked Door
6.1

The Locked Door

1929Movie6.1
The Moonlighter
6.0

The Moonlighter

1953Movie6.0
B.F.'s Daughter
6.3

B.F.'s Daughter

1948Movie6.3
So Big!
5.8

So Big!

1932Movie5.8
To Please a Lady
6.5

To Please a Lady

1950Movie6.5
The Woman in Red
6.0

The Woman in Red

1935Movie6.0
Escape to Burma
6.2

Escape to Burma

1955Movie6.2
His Brother's Wife
5.8

His Brother's Wife

1936Movie5.8
The Purchase Price
6.5

The Purchase Price

1932Movie6.5
The Letters
6.8

The Letters

1973Movie6.8
A Taste of Evil
6.1

A Taste of Evil

1971Movie6.1
A Lost Lady
5.8

A Lost Lady

1934Movie5.8
The Bride Walks Out
5.4

The Bride Walks Out

1936Movie5.4
The House That Would Not Die
5.8

The House That Would Not Die

1970Movie5.8
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
6.1

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008Movie6.1
Red Salute
6.0

Red Salute

1935Movie6.0
These Wilder Years
6.5

These Wilder Years

1956Movie6.5
You Belong to Me
6.1

You Belong to Me

1941Movie6.1
Internes Can't Take Money
6.5

Internes Can't Take Money

1937Movie6.5
Mexicali Rose
5.6

Mexicali Rose

1929Movie5.6
The Bride Wore Boots
6.1

The Bride Wore Boots

1946Movie6.1
Always Goodbye
7.2

Always Goodbye

1938Movie7.2
A Message to Garcia
5.0

A Message to Garcia

1936Movie5.0
Illicit
5.6

Illicit

1931Movie5.6
Broadway Nights
8.0

Broadway Nights

1927Movie8.0
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 6

1938Movie
Calhoun
6.0

Calhoun

1964Movie6.0
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
6.0

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

1931Movie6.0
Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

1961Movie
Bad Girls Behind Bars
0.5

Bad Girls Behind Bars

2005Movie0.5
Performers Arrive in Hampshire

Performers Arrive in Hampshire

1947Movie
Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
6.0

Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)

1932Movie6.0

TV Shows (14)

Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Dynasty
6.5

Dynasty

1981Series6.5
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Thorn Birds
7.2

The Thorn Birds

1983Series7.2
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960Series6.4
The Dick Powell Show
5.7

The Dick Powell Show

1961Series5.7
The Colbys
6.3

The Colbys

1985Series6.3
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8