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ZaSu Pitts had hidden talents as a dramatic actress. She was given the greatest tragic role of her career in Erich von Stroheim's 7 + 1 ⁄ 2-hour epic Greed (1924). The surprise casting initially shocked Hollywood, but showed that Pitts could draw tears with her doleful demeanor, as well as laughs.
Zasu Pitts was a classic comedienne who starred in screwball comedies and dramas from the 1920s to the 1960s. She was known for her timid, forlorn blue eyes, trademark vocal pattern and fidgety hands, and her roles in Greed, Ruggles of Red Gap, and The Gale Storm Show.
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Aug 2, 2019 · ZaSu Pitts was an actress and comedienne whose career stretched from the Silent Movie Age right through to the birth of television in the 1940s and 50s, ending with her cameo role in the all-star comic extravaganza It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World in 1963. She was known primarily for comedic and dramatic roles.
Zasu Pitts was an American actress who starred in silent and sound films, including Greed, Ruggles of Red Gap and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, World. She also appeared in TV shows such as The Gale Storm Show and Perry Mason.
Known as the "Girl with the Ginger Snap Name," ZaSu Pitts played leading and supporting roles in the silents and early talkies, making over 150 movies during a career that spanned close to 50 years.
Roll out the red carpet as we pay tribute to Zasu Pitts, a Hollywood legend whose talent knows no bounds. 🌟In this riveting series, we'll delve into Zasu Pi...
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ZaSu Pitts, Actress, Dies at 63; Talkies Turned Her to Comedy; Quavering Drawl Barred Her From Drama--Silent Role in 'Greed' Won Acclaim Voice Evoked Laughter 'Not Sexy Enough' 'Hundreds' of...
