Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 - August 8, 2005) was an American actress, artist and children's author. She is best known for her role in the television drama series Dallas as matriarch Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing. Bel Geddes also starred in the original Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in the role of Maggie. Her notable films included Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) and I Remember Mama (1948). She was the recipient of several ... More

Date of birth:

  • Oct 31, 1922

Date of death:

  • Aug 8, 2005 (age 82 years)

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  • 1.61 m (5.28 ft )

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  • Barbara Geddes,
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Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama Nominees

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