Wynne Gibson
| Wynne Gibson | |
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Publicity photo, 1931
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| Born |
Winifred Elaine Gibson July 3, 1898 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1987 (aged 88) Laguna Niguel, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1929–1956 |
| Spouse(s) | John Gallaudet (1927–1930) |
Wynne Gibson (July 3, 1898 – May 15, 1987) was an American actress of the 1930s.
The daughter of Frank W. Gibson and Elaine Coffin, Gibson was born Winifred Gibson in New York City. Her father was an efficiency expert, and her mother was an authorized Christian Science healer. She attended Wadleigh High School for Girls in New York City. At one point during her youth, she ran away from home with a touring play troupe, acting with the group in three cities before her father found her.
Gibson was seen in vaudeville as part of The Melody Charmers. Her Broadway credits include Jarnegan (1928) and When You Smile (1925).
In 1955 and 1956, she served as chair of the Equity Library Theatre.
Early in her career, Gibson had a small part in a film but had no special interest in appearing before the camera. It was the stage that interested her and she began her stage career in chorus and was soon playing leads. She toured Europe then returned to America and tried for a dramatic part but failed and returned to musical comedy. Paramount signed her when about to film Nothing But the Truth (1929), starting her success which continued in some 50 films between 1929 and 1956 although many were B movies.
Gibson had two brief marriages, both of which ended in divorce. She was a long-time companion of former Warner Brothers actress Beverly Roberts.
Gibson died in 1987 of a cerebral thrombosis in Laguna Niguel, California.
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