What was Tallulah Bankhead's occupation?
Q: What was Tallulah Bankhead's occupation?
A: Tallulah Bankhead was an American actress.
Q: Who were some of the famous co-stars in the movie Devil and the Deep?
A: The movie Devil and the Deep featured Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, and Cary Grant as major co-stars with Tallulah getting top billing.
Q: Was Tallulah Bankhead considered for a role in Gone with the Wind?
A: Yes, David O. Selznick, producer of Gone with the Wind (1939) called her the "first choice among established stars" to play Scarlett O'Hara. However, she photographed poorly in Technicolor and at age 36 was deemed too old to play Scarlett who is 16 at the beginning of the film.
Q: What award did she win for her performance in Lifeboat (1943–1944)?
A: She won New York Film Critics Circle award for her performance in Lifeboat (1943–1944).
Q: What family did Tallulah come from?
A: She came from a wealthy and influential Alabama family; her father was a leading 'Southern Democrat', and became Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives during 1930s.
Q: How much money did she have when she died?
A: On her death, she was worth $2 million which was a vast sum in those days.
Q:What two Halls of Fame has Tallula been inducted into ?
A:Tallula has been inducted into both American Theater Hall of Fame in 1972, and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1981 .
