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Pola Illéry
Paula Iliescu Gibson (18 December 1909 – 19 October 1993) known professionally as Pola Illery, was a Romanian-American actress and singer, best known for her appearances in early Cinema of France, French film, and of the latter after emigrating to the United States, in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood films, best known for her portrayal of Femme fatale, vamps, she appeared in both silent film and sound film, talkie films, in a decade long screen career between 1928 and 1938. Biography Born into a middle-class Jewish family in Corabia, Romania as Paula Iliescu, she changed her name to "Pola" in tribute to the Polish actress and singer Pola Negri. Illéry made her screen debut appearing in French films in the late-1920s and continuing in roles until the end of the 1930s. She appeared as the lead in René Clair's musical comedy ''Under the Roofs of Paris'' (1930). She also played the lead in ''Parada Paramount'', the Romanian-language version of ''Paramount on Parade'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corabia
Corabia () is a small Danube port located in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania, which used to be part of the now-dissolved Romanați County before World War II. Across the Danube from Corabia lies the Bulgarian village of Gigen. History Beneath Corabia, around the former village of Celei, lie the remains of Sucidava, an ancient Dacians, Dacian and Roman Dacia, Daco-Roman town and fortress. Near the town, Emperor Constantine the Great built the longest European bridge over the Danube (). The bridge was destroyed during the Avar invasions, probably in the 7th century. The ruins also contain an old Roman bath and an old basilica. The name ''Corabia'' reflects the fact that the new settlement was built from the remains of a wrecked Republic of Genoa, Genoan ship (''corabia'' is the Romanian language term for "sailing ship", specifically used for "galley"). It became a thriving port in the 1880s. Under the Socialist Republic of Romania, communist regime, Corabia developed as a conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American People Of Romanian-Jewish Descent
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A *Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born *Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice King, Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Isabella Acres born *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) *Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 *Jane Adams (actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1909 Births
Events January–February * January 4 – Explorer Aeneas Mackintosh of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition escapes death by fleeing across drift ice, ice floes. * January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. * January 9 – The British Nimrod Expedition, ''Nimrod'' Expedition to the South Pole, led by Ernest Shackleton, arrives at the Farthest South, farthest south reached by any prior expedition, at 88°23' S, prior to turning back due to diminishing supplies. * January 11 – The International Joint Commission on US-Canada boundary waters is established. * January 16 – Members of the ''Nimrod'' Expedition claim to have found the magnetic South Pole (but the location recorded may be incorrect). * January 24 – The White Star Liner RMS Republic (1903), RMS ''Republic'' sinks the day after a collision with ''SS Florida'' off Nantucket. Almost all of the 1,500 passengers are rescued. * January 28 – The last United States t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian Angel (1934 Film)
''The Guardian Angel'' (French: ''L'ange gardien'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jean Choux and starring André Baugé, Pola Illéry and Paul Azaïs. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson. It was produced by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film at the company's Epinay Studios.https://www.unifrance.org/film/38808/l-ange-gardien Synopsis Singer André Soral returns to his former job as a sailor. He falls in love with Pola, the daughter of the owner of a barge. Cast * André Baugé as André Soral * Pola Illéry Paula Iliescu Gibson (18 December 1909 – 19 October 1993) known professionally as Pola Illery, was a Romanian-American actress and singer, best known for her appearances in early Cinema of France, French film, and of the latter after emigrating ... as Pola * Paul Azaïs as Fred * Christiane Delyne as Christiane * Jean Wall as L'impressario * Robert Goupil as Gaspard - un marinier * Guy Derlan as Le secrétaire * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Without A Name
''Street Without a Name'' (French: ''La Rue sans nom'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Constant Rémy, Gabriel Gabrio and Paule Andral. It is based on the 1930 novel '' La Rue sans nom'' by Marcel Aymé.Goble p.936 Cast * Constant Rémy as Méhoul * Gabriel Gabrio as Fiocle * Paule Andral as Louise Johannieu * Paul Azaïs as Manu * René Bergeron as Schobre * René Blech * Roger Blin * Gérard Dagmar as La Jimbre * Max Dalban * Marcel Delaître as Johannieu * Georges Douking * Fréhel as La Méhoul * Enrico Glori as Cruseo * Pola Illéry as Noa * Marcel La Montagne as Le cordonnier * Pierre Labry as Minche * Pierre Larquey Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''P ... * Robert Le Vigan as Vanoël * Charles Lemontier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Land Of The Sun (1934 Film)
''In the Land of the Sun'' (French: ''Au pays du soleil'') is a 1934 French musical comedy crime film directed by Robert Péguy and starring Henri Alibert, Lisette Lanvin and Pola Illéry. An operetta film, it is based on the 1932 operetta of the same title by Alibert.Goble p.6 It was later remade into a 1952 film '' In the Land of the Sun'' starring Tino Rossi. Synopsis Near the waterfront in Marseille, a murder is committed near a bar frequented by sailors. Titin is wrongly charged with the murder, to the distress of his girlfriend. Cast * Henri Alibert as Titin * Lisette Lanvin as Miette * Fernand Flament as Nervi * Pola Illéry Paula Iliescu Gibson (18 December 1909 – 19 October 1993) known professionally as Pola Illery, was a Romanian-American actress and singer, best known for her appearances in early Cinema of France, French film, and of the latter after emigrating ... as La petite poule * René Sarvil as Un policier * Gorlett as Le gars du milieu * Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastille Day (1933 Film)
''Bastille Day'' or ''July 14'' () is a 1933 French romantic comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Annabella, George Rigaud and Raymond Cordy. It was made at the Epinay Studios by the French subsidiary of the German company Tobis. The film's art direction was by Lazare Meerson. Plot Anna, a flower-girl, is in love with Jean - a young taxi driver. Jean doesn't have the same feelings for Anna as he still thinks about Pola, who dumped him. Eventually, Jean asks Anna for a dance at to the ball, but all hell breaks loose when Pola shows up with two men who will stop at nothing to disturb this newly arising love. Cast *Annabella as Anna * George Rigaud as Jean * Raymond Cordy as Jean's fellow cabbie * Paul Ollivier as the tuxedoed drunk * Raymond Aimos as Charles *Thomy Bourdelle * Michel André *Pola Illéry Paula Iliescu Gibson (18 December 1909 – 19 October 1993) known professionally as Pola Illery, was a Romanian-American actress and singer, best k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In Evening Clothes
''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (French:''Un homme en habit'') is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by René Guissart, in his directorial debut, and starring Fernand Gravey, Diana and Suzy Vernon. It was made by the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures at the Joinville Studios in Paris. A Spanish-language version '' A Gentleman in Tails'' was also released the same year. The film adapts ''L'Homme en habi''t, a play by Yves Mirande and André Picard. It is presumably lost. Cast * Fernand Gravey as André de Lussanges * Diana as Gaby * Suzy Vernon as Germaine de Lussanges * Pola Illéry as Totoche * Pierre Etchepare as Pierre d'Allouville * Louis Baron fils as L'huissier Buffetaut * Jany Holt as Ninette * Paul Pauley as Le valet de chambre * Jeanne Fusier-Gir Jeanne Fusier-Gir (1885–1973) was a French stage and film actress. She was married to the painter Charles Gir, and was the mother of the film director François Gir.Rège p. 44 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illusions (1930 Film)
''Illusions'' is a 1930 French silent comedy film directed by Lucien Mayrargue and starring Pierre Batcheff, Mary Serta and Esther Kiss. It was released at a time when sound films were becoming dominant, and received bad reviews.Powrie & Rebillard p.172 Cast * Pierre Batcheff * Mary Serta * Esther Kiss * Gaston Jacquet * Jean Joris * Pola Illéry Paula Iliescu Gibson (18 December 1909 – 19 October 1993) known professionally as Pola Illery, was a Romanian-American actress and singer, best known for her appearances in early Cinema of France, French film, and of the latter after emigrating ... * Ninon Bernard References Bibliography * Powrie, Phil & Rebillard, Éric. ''Pierre Batcheff and stardom in 1920s French cinema''. Edinburgh University Press, 2009 External links * 1930 films French silent feature films 1930s French-language films Silent French comedy films 1930 comedy films French black-and-white films 1930s French films French-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
