- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1899
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 21, 1995
Genevieve Tobin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Genevieve Tobin (November 29, 1899 – July 21, 1995) was an American actress. The daughter of a vaudeville performer, Tobin made her film debut in 1910 in Uncle Tom's Cabin as Eva. She appeared in a few films as a child, and formed a double act with her sister Vivian. Their brother, George, also had a brief acting career. Following her education in Paris and New York, Tobin concentrated on a stage career in New York. Although she was seen most often in comedies, Tobin also played the role of Cordelia in a Broadway production of King Lear in 1923. Popular with audiences, she was often praised by critics for her appearance and style rather than for her talent, however in 1929 she achieved a significant success in the play Fifty Million Frenchmen. She introduced and popularized the Cole Porter song "You Do Something to Me" and the success of the role …
Filmography
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940 · Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
movieOur Neighbors - The Carters
1939 · Gloria Hastings
movieYes, My Darling Daughter
1939 · Connie Nevins
movieZaza
1939 · Florianne
movieDramatic School
1938 · Gina Bertier
movieKate Plus Ten
1938 · Kate Westhanger
movieThe Duke Comes Back
1937 · Pauline Corbin
movieThe Great Gambini
1937 · Nancy Randall
movieBreakdowns of 1936
1936 · Self
movieThe Man in the Mirror
1936 · Helen
movieSnowed Under
1936 · Alice Merritt
movieThe Petrified Forest
1936 · Mrs. Edith Chisholm
movieBroadway Hostess
1935 · Iris Marvin
movieThe Case of the Lucky Legs
1935 · Della Street
movieHere's to Romance
1935 · Kathleen Gerard
movieThe Goose and the Gander
1935 · Betty Summers
movieThe Woman in Red
1935 · Mrs. 'Nicko' Nicholas
movieBy Your Leave
1934 · Ellen Smith
movieKiss and Make-Up
1934 · Eve Caron
movieUncertain Lady
1934 · Doris Crane
movieSuccess at Any Price
1934 · Agnes Carter
movieHollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
movieDark Hazard
1934 · Marge Mayhew Turner
movieThe 9th Guest
1934 · Jean Trent
movieEasy to Love
1934 · Carol
movieScreen Snapshots No. 11
1934 · Herself
movieI Loved a Woman
1933 · Martha Lane Hayden
movieGolden Harvest
1933 · Cynthia Flint
movieGoodbye Again
1933 · Julie Clochessy Wilson
movieThe Wrecker
1933 · Mary Regan
movieInfernal Machine
1933 · Elinor Green
moviePleasure Cruise
1933 · Shirley Poole
moviePerfect Understanding
1933 · Kitty Drayton
movieHollywood Speaks
1932 · Gertie Smith
movieThe Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
1932 · Genevieve Tobin
movieOne Hour with You
1932 · Mitzi Olivier
movieThe Gay Diplomat
1931 · Countess Dorchy
movieUp for Murder
1931 · Myra Deane
movieSeed
1931 · Mildred
movieFree Love
1930 · Hope Ferrier
movieA Lady Surrenders
1930 · Mary
The Voice of Hollywood
movieThe Voice of Hollywood
1930
movieThe Country Cousin
1919 · Eleanor Howitt