- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- March 22, 2016
Rita Gam
Rita Gam (1927-2016) was an American actress who enjoyed a prolific career in film, television, and theater. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gam developed an interest in the performing arts at a young age and began honing her craft through local productions and drama classes. After graduating from the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Gam made her way to New York City, where she quickly established herself as a rising talent on the Broadway stage. Her captivating performances in plays like "The Constant Wife" and "A Hatful of Rain" earned her critical acclaim and brought her to the attention of Hollywood producers. In 1952, Gam made her film debut in the thriller "Side Street," and went on to appear in a variety of notable movies throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Her striking beauty and intense screen presence made her a natural fit for dramatic and film noir-style roles, and she deliv…
Filmography
movieRowing Through
1996 · Iris Biglow
movieMidnight
1989 · Heidi
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
movieGrace Kelly: The American Princess
1987 · Self, Thanks
movieDistortions
1987 · Mildred Tyson
tvTucker's Witch
1982
movieLove in the Present Tense
1982 · Mitzi
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979 · Lisa Brisson
movieThe Story of Noah
1978 · Xantha
tvMatt Helm
1975 · Dr. Ross
movieLaw and Disorder
1974 · Woman in Cab
movieThe Gardener
1974 · Helena Boardman
tvThe Rockford Files
1974 · Cynthia Zakarian
tvHarry O
1974
movie'Klute' in New York
1971 · Self
movieSuch Good Friends
1971 · Doria
movieShoot Out
1971 · Emma
movieKlute
1971 · Trina
Hidden Faces
tvHidden Faces
1968 · Mimi Jaffe
tvMannix
1967
tvFamily Affair
1966
movieNo Exit
1962 · Estelle
movieKing of Kings
1961 · Herodias
movieHannibal
1959 · Sylvia
movieWild Cats on the Beach
1959 · Rita Eldmont
movieSierra Baron
1958 · Felicia Delmonte
tvDuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Dona Clara
movieMohawk
1956 · Onida
movieAffair in Sumatra
1956 · Loti
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955 · Loti
Hollywood Preview
tvHollywood Preview
1955 · Self
movieMagic Fire
1955 · Cosima Liszt
movieSign of the Pagan
1954 · Kubra
movieNight People
1954 · Ricky Cates
movieSaadia
1953 · Saadia
movieThe Thief
1952 · The Girl
Lux Video Theatre
tvLux Video Theatre
1950 · Leah
tvYour Show of Shows
1950
tvStudio One
1948 · Rain
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self