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ZaSu Pitts (/ ˈ s eɪ z uː ˈ p ɪ t s /; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress whose career spanned nearly five decades, starring in many silent film dramas, including Erich von Stroheim's 1924 epic Greed, and comedies, before transitioning successfully to mostly comedy roles with the advent of sound films.
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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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.
Pitts, ZaSu (1898–1963)American actress. Born on January 3, 1898, in Parsons, Kansas; died of cancer on June 7, 1963; second daughter and one of four children of Rulandus Pitts and Nellie (Shea) Pitts; graduated from Santa Cruz (California) High School, 1914; married Thomas S. Source for information on Pitts, ZaSu (1898–1963): Women in ...
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...
ZaSu Pitts. Ben Polin / CBS. Stars. Film: South side of the 6500 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actress | Comedian Born Jan. 3, 1894 in Parsons, KS. Died June 7, 1963 of cancer in Good Samaritan...
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.
