Person
Alexis Smith
Acting · 1921–1993 · Penticton, Canada
Biography
Margaret Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was a Canadian-born American actress and pin-up girl. She appeared in several major Hollywood movies in the 1940s and had a notable career on Broadway in the 1970s, winning a Tony Award in 1972.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Dallas
Lady Jessica Montford
Cheers
Alice Anne Volkman
The Love Boat
Justina Downey
Great Performances
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
Filmography
- 2008You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. StorySelf
- 1993The Age of InnocenceLouisa van der Luyden
- 1990Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and BeyondSelf (archive footage)
- 1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StorySelf
- 1988Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday AffairTessa Menard
- 1988HothouseLily Garrison Shannon
- 1986Tough GuysBelle
- 1986Dress GrayMrs. Iris Rylander
- 1985The Best of BroadwayHerself
- 1985A Death in CaliforniaHoney Niven
- 1982CheersAlice Anne Volkman
- 1982The TroutGloria, a rich American
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1978DallasLady Jessica Montford
- 1978Casey's ShadowSarah Blue
- 1977The Love BoatJustina Downey
- 1976The Little Girl Who Lives Down the LaneMrs. Cora Hallet
- 1975Once Is Not EnoughDeidre Milford Granger
- 1973NightsideSmitty
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseLoraine Lucas
- 1959The Young PhiladelphiansCarol Wharton
- 1958This Happy FeelingNita Hollaway
- 1957Beau JamesAllie Walker
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourEmily Hefferan
- 1955The Eternal SeaSue Hoskins
- 1954The Sleeping TigerGlenda Esmond
- 1953Split SecondKay Garven
- 1952The Turning PointAmanda Waycross
- 1951Cave of OutlawsElizabeth Trent
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsVivian Braxton
- 1951Here Comes the GroomWinifred Stanley
- 1950Undercover GirlChristine Miller
- 1950Wyoming MailMary Williams
- 1950Lux Video TheatreFiona
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1950MontanaMaria Singleton
- 1949Any Number Can PlayLon Kyng
- 1949One Last FlingOlivia Pearce
- 1949South of St. LouisRouge de Lisle
- 1948WhiplashLaurie Durant
- 1948The Decision of Christopher BlakeEvelyn Blake
- 1948The Woman in WhiteMarian Halcombe
- 1947Always TogetherThe Bride (uncredited)
- 1947So You Want to Be in PicturesSelf (uncredited)
- 1947Stallion RoadRory Teller
- 1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsCecily Latham
- 1946Okay for Sound
- 1946Of Human BondageNora Nesbitt
- 1946Night and DayLinda Lee Porter
- 1946One More TomorrowCecelia Henry
- 1945San AntonioJeanne Star
- 1945Rhapsody in BlueChristine Gilbert
- 1945ConflictEvelyn Turner
- 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightElizabeth
- 1944Hollywood CanteenSelf
- 1944The DoughgirlsNan Curtiss Dillon
- 1944The Adventures of Mark TwainOlivia Langdon Clemens
- 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf
- 1943The Constant NymphFlorence Creighton
- 1942Gentleman JimVictoria Ware
- 1941Steel Against the SkyHelen Powers
- 1941The Smiling GhostElinor Bentley
- 1941Dive BomberLinda Fisher
- 1941Singapore WomanMiss Oswald, North's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1941Here Comes HappinessBlonde (uncredited)
- 1941The Great Mr. NobodyWoman in Office (uncredited)
- 1941Flight from DestinyYoung Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'
- 1940Lady with Red HairGirl at Wedding (uncredited)
- 1940Alice in MovielandCarlo's Guest (uncredited)
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