Jody Lawrance

Jody Lawrance

As the 1950s began, Jody Lawrance (born Nona Josephine Goddard) showed much promise as a contract player for Columbia. In 1951 alone, she was the female lead in four features including "Ten Tall Men," playing opposite Burt Lancaster. However, her reticence to appear in the Mickey Rooney musical, "All Ashore" (1953) because she didn't feel she had the singing ability required for the role and her reluctance to do publicity for the studio resulted in an early release from her contract. After her appearance as Pocahontas in the independent film, "Captain John Smith and Pocahontas" (1953) was a critical and commercial flop, Lawrance was effectively out of the movie business. Now working as a waitress in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, she was the subject of a feature article on her plight as an actress. Soon afterward, she received a surprise visit at the restaurant by her former co-star Burt Lancaster, who promised to help restart her acting career. This led to a role in the film noir, "The Scarlet Hour" (1956) and a contract with Paramount. While her billing had dropped a few notches from her Columbia days, her career was clearly on the mend. However, when Paramount learned that she had eloped and was expecting her first child, they terminated her contract. Despite this latest setback in her career, Lawrance found work on the small screen and appeared on some of the most popular television series of the late 1950s, including "The Loretta Young Show," "The Rebel," and "Perry Mason." She succeeded during this period despite the failure of her first marriage and the subsequent custody battle. After her second marriage, she effectively retired from show business to raise a family with her new husband.

  • Popularität : 3.037
  • Bekannt für : Acting
  • Geburtstag : 1930-10-19
  • Geburtsort : Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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  • 1956
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    Alle Spuren verwischt

    Alle Spuren verwischt

    5.132 1956 HD

    Paulie (Carol Ohmart) leidet unter der Ehe mit ihrem Mann Ralph (James Gregory). Weil sie nicht weiß, wie sie von ihm loskommen soll, stiftet...

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  • 1958
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    Hitzewelle

    Hitzewelle

    6 1958 HD

    Das Alltagsdrama einer Familie in Louisiana im Schatten elterlicher Entfremdung und enttäuschter Lebenswünsche. In der Hoffnung, die...

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  • 1953
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    In jedem Hafen eine Braut

    In jedem Hafen eine Braut

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

    Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

    3 1953 HD

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  • 1951
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    Das Ungeheuer von London

    Das Ungeheuer von London

    4 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    Frauenraub in Marokko

    Frauenraub in Marokko

    6.2 1951 HD

    Während des Rif-Krieges in Marokko wird der Außenposten der französischen Fremdenlegion von Tarfa von Khalif Husseins Stämmen...

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  • 1962
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    Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock

    Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock

    3.8 1962 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Leather Saint

    The Leather Saint

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1951
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    Der Rächer von Casamare

    Der Rächer von Casamare

    5.2 1951 HD

    Während zwischen Österreich und Italien Krieg herrscht, rächt ein Grafensohn den Tod seines Vaters und entlarvt einen Verräter.

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  • 1952
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    Der Brigant

    Der Brigant

    5.5 1952 HD

    Ein zum Tode verurteilter marokkanischer Abenteurer soll begnadigt werden, wenn er als Doppelgänger des Königs in dessen Rolle...

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  • 1951
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    The Family Secret

    The Family Secret

    5.7 1951 HD

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  • 1959
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    Die Ratten von Detroit

    Die Ratten von Detroit

    6.3 1959 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Rebel

    The Rebel

    5.3 1959 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Rebel

    The Rebel

    5.3 1959 HD

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  • 1953
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    Ihr Star: Loretta Young

    Ihr Star: Loretta Young

    6.2 1953 HD

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  • 1957
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    Dezernat M

    Dezernat M

    5.2 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

    7.7 1957 HD

    Es wird ein Verbrechen begangen, die Polizei ermittelt und verhaftet einen Unschuldigen. Dieser wird durch den Staatsanwalt Hamilton Burger...

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