Her popularity with filmgoers, critics, and colleagues alike grew with each successive film: Red Dust (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Hold Your Man (1933), and Bombshell (1933) were all box office smashes. It was not until she was cast in a role written by Anita Loos in Red-Headed Woman (1932) that MGM executives saw Harlow’s potential as a wisecracking comedian. She appeared in decorative but undemanding roles in such films as Warner Bros.’ The Public Enemy (1931) and Columbia’s Platinum Blonde (1931), after which Hughes sold her contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $60,000. Though her performance was uneven, she created a mild sensation with the now-classic line “Would you be shocked if I put on something more comfortable?”Īfter the release of Hell’s Angels, Hughes loaned Harlow out to other studios. After making her talking-picture debut in the Clara Bow vehicle The Saturday Night Kid (1929), she caught the eye of industrialist and erstwhile film producer Howard Hughes, who hired her to replace Norwegian actress Greta Nissen in the revised talkie version of his silent aviation epic Hell’s Angels (1930). While briefly under contract to comedy producer Hal Roach, she attracted considerable attention with a small but memorable role in the Laurel and Hardy two-reeler Double Whoopee (1929), in which her legendary legs were revealed for the first time on-screen. Her marriage broke up in 1928 when, against her husband’s wishes, she embarked upon an acting career. She and her husband moved to Beverly Hills. However, she abruptly quit school when she eloped at age 16. She was educated at the Hollywood School for Girls and, after her mother relocated to Chicago, at Ferry Hall Seminary in Lake Forest, Illinois. The daughter of a prosperous Kansas City dentist, Harlow moved to Los Angeles with her mother after her parents’ separation. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!īen Lyon and Jean Harlow in Hell's Angels.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch. "The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs. "Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances," the statement continued. "The 82 year-old actress burst into Hollywood in her initial roles in One Million, B.C. and Fantastic Voyage." "Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness," the statement read. □️ Sending love to her family and her many fans ❤️ /FBtXhpvS25- Reese Witherspoon February 15, 2023Īfter TMZ broke the news of Welch's death on Wednesday, Steve Sauer, the late actress' rep, spoke out in a statement to ET. She was elegant, professional and glamorous beyond belief. I loved working with her on Legally Blonde. So sad to hear about Raquel Welch's passing.
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