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Bordeaux moved with her family from [[Quebec]] to [[New York City]] in the 1930s, where she began auditioning for several theatre productions. By 1938, Bordeaux did a screen test at the [[Hal Roach]] Studios, and was chosen over 50 other actresses. She made appearances in several small movies in the 1940s, under the name '''Francine Bordeaux'''.<ref name="Shifres"> |
Bordeaux moved with her family from [[Quebec]] to [[New York City]] in the 1930s, where she began auditioning for several theatre productions. By 1938, Bordeaux did a screen test at the [[Hal Roach]] Studios, and was chosen over 50 other actresses. She made appearances in several small movies in the 1940s, under the name '''Francine Bordeaux'''.<ref name="Shifres"> The Three Stooges Journal 72 6-7</ref> |
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Bordeaux was hired by [[Columbia Pictures]] director [[Jules White]] in 1949, and began appearing in several short subjects, most notably with the [[Three Stooges]]. As she sported a genuine French accent, she was often cast as a "Fifi," in films such as ''[[Hugs and Mugs]]'', ''[[Pest Man Wins]]'', ''[[A Missed Fortune]]'' and ''[[Loose Loot]]''. She also had to hide her French accent under an American one in such films as ''[[Slaphappy Sleuths]]'' and ''[[Income Tax Sappy]]''.<ref name="Shifres"/> |
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Revision as of 14:09, 18 September 2013
Nanette Bordeaux | |
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| Born | Hélène Olivine Veilleux April 3, 1911 |
| Died | September 20, 1956 (aged 45) |
| Other names | Francine Bordeaux |
| Years active | 1942-1957 |
Nanette Bordeaux (April 3, 1911 – September 20, 1956) was a French Canadian-born American film actress. Born Hélène Olivine Veilleux, Bordeaux made over 15 film appearances between 1942 and 1957.
Career
Bordeaux moved with her family from Quebec to New York City in the 1930s, where she began auditioning for several theatre productions. By 1938, Bordeaux did a screen test at the Hal Roach Studios, and was chosen over 50 other actresses. She made appearances in several small movies in the 1940s, under the name Francine Bordeaux.[1] Bordeaux was hired by Columbia Pictures director Jules White in 1949, and began appearing in several short subjects, most notably with the Three Stooges. As she sported a genuine French accent, she was often cast as a "Fifi," in films such as Hugs and Mugs, Pest Man Wins, A Missed Fortune and Loose Loot. She also had to hide her French accent under an American one in such films as Slaphappy Sleuths and Income Tax Sappy.[1]
Death
Bordeaux's career was cut short when she died of acute bronchopneumonia in 1956. Her last film appearance was in A Merry Mix Up.[1]
Selected filmography
- A Merry Mix Up (1957)
- Come on Seven (1956)
- He Popped His Pistol (1953)
- Loose Loot (1953)
- A Missed Fortune (1952)
- Pest Man Wins (1951)
- Three Hams on Rye (1950)
- Hugs and Mugs (1950)
- Flung by a Fling (1949)
- Homecoming (1948) (as Francine Bordeaux)[1]
- So Dark the Night (1946) (as Francine Bordeaux)[1]
- Women in Bondage (1943) (as Francine Bordeaux)[1]
- I Married an Angel (1942) (as Francine Bordeaux)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Cappello, Bill (Winter 1994). "Nanette Bordeaux: A Brief Biography". The Three Stooges Journal (72). Gyynedd Valley, Pennsylvania: The Three Stooges Fan Club, Inc.: 6–7.
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