Carroll Baker: biography, career, personal life.

In this article, let's talk about the American actress of the 1960s, Carroll Baker, who became popular due to the numerous roles she played in the cinema, making a significant contribution to the film industry of those times. We will discuss her biography, career and personal life, and also we will spend time of her filmography.

Biography

Baker Carroll was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (USA) on May 28, 1931. The girl's parents were Polish immigrants: father - William Watson Baker, merchant, and mother - Virginia.

After Carroll graduated from high school, she entered college, where after a year of training she began to participate in circus performances, where she acted as a magician's assistant.

Career

Carroll Baker made her debut on the screen in 1953, it was a small episodic role in the film "Easy to Love," after which the novice actress won a leading role in the horror film "Doll", written by a famous playwright of that time, Tennessee Williams. It was the played role of the doll Migan that brought Carroll popularity. At the very beginning of her acting career, the girl was nominated for three awards: Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar.

In the same 1953 Carroll, along with actress Elizabeth Taylor and American actor James Dean, starred in the film "The Giant." This film was later awarded several "Oscars".

Over the next 20 years, the actress continues to act in films. Carroll Baker, whose filmography has more than five dozen roles, appeared in such famous films as "Harem", "How the West Was Won", "Delicate Hands of Deborah" and "Captain Apache".

In 1965, the actress was at the height of her popularity after the appearance of the film "Harlow", directed by director Gordon Douglas. In this film, it was told about the sex symbol of the 1930s by Gene Harlow, whose role was played by Carroll Baker.

The film collected about 13 million dollars and became one of the main hits of that time.

Personal life

At the very beginning of her career, namely in 1953, Carroll Baker married Louis Ritter, but after a few months the couple parted.

Studying in an acting studio in 1955, she meets Jack Garfine, director, for whom she soon marries. Since the new spouse of the actress is Jewish, she also has to accept Judaism. In the second marriage, the couple had two children: Hershel's son, who later became a composer, and daughter Blanche, who would follow in the footsteps of her mother and become an actress. In 1969, the couple divorced.

During the shooting of the film "Mr. Moses", which took place in East Africa, the leader of the Masai tribe, subdued by the beauty of Carroll, was ready to give the actress 200 sheep and goats, 150 cows and 750 dollars for the hand and heart.

After the release of the sensational film "Harlow" from Baker Carroll began an affair with producer Joseph Levin, but after a short time the couple broke up.

In the third legal marriage actress entered in 1978, this time her choice was the English actor Donald Burton, who died in 2007 from emphysema of the lungs. Carroll will be next to her husband until the last minute of his life.

Sunset career and interesting facts

After the disagreement with the leadership of the company Paramount Pictures, Carroll Baker, whose films were known to many American viewers of those times, decides to leave the United States and moves to Italy.

For several years living in Europe, the actress starred in some Italian films, and also went on filming in Germany, Britain and Spain.

In the late 70's, Carroll Baker returns to her homeland, but she can not repeat her past success. There were plenty of proposals to be removed, but most of the roles were simply secondary. Among the new films released with the participation of the actress, you can note the following: "Game", "Thistle", "Star-80" and "Kindergarten policeman."

For all her acting career, the actress has played more than 90 roles in TV shows and films. Also, Carroll Baker released three books that were on sale in the early 1980s: "To Africa with Love," "Doll: Autobiography," "Roman Story."

For her contribution to the development of the American film industry, the actress was awarded a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 1957 she received the Golden Globe Award in the nomination "The Most Promising Beginner Actress".

In 2003, Baker finally completed her acting career, but remained in the hearts of many spectators.