Nook NotesPick a film
Alexis Smith

Actor

Alexis Smith

Born June 8, 1921 in Penticton, CanadaDied June 9, 199349 films

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.

Start here

The best way into Alexis Smith's work
Gentleman Jim posterFirst watchGentleman Jim19427.2as Victoria WareA leading role.As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane poster7.0The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane1976Conflict poster6.7Conflict1945The Age of Innocence poster7.0The Age of Innocence1993The Young Philadelphians poster7.4The Young Philadelphians1959The Two Mrs. Carrolls poster6.4The Two Mrs. Carrolls1947Tough Guys poster6.0Tough Guys1986

Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 1993The Age of InnocenceLouisa van der Luyden
  2. 1988Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday AffairTessa Menard
  3. 1986Tough GuysBelle
  4. 1982The TroutGloria, a rich American
  5. 1978Casey's ShadowSarah Blue
  6. 1976The Little Girl Who Lives Down the LaneMrs. Cora Hallet
  7. 1975Once Is Not EnoughDeidre Milford Granger
  8. 1973NightsideSmitty
  9. 1959The Young PhiladelphiansCarol Wharton
  10. 1958This Happy FeelingNita Hollaway
  11. 1957Beau JamesAllie Walker
  12. 1955The Eternal SeaSue Hoskins
  13. 1954The Sleeping TigerGlenda Esmond
  14. 1953Split SecondKay Garven
  15. 1952The Turning PointAmanda Waycross
  16. 1951Cave of OutlawsElizabeth Trent
  17. 1951Here Comes the GroomWinifred Stanley
  18. 1950Undercover GirlChristine Miller
  19. 1950Wyoming MailMary Williams
  20. 1950MontanaMaria Singleton
  21. 1949Any Number Can PlayLon Kyng
  22. 1949One Last FlingOlivia Pearce
  23. 1949South of St. LouisRouge de Lisle
  24. 1948WhiplashLaurie Durant
  25. 1948The Decision of Christopher BlakeEvelyn Blake
  26. 1948The Woman in WhiteMarian Halcombe
  27. 1947Always TogetherThe Bride (uncredited)
  28. 1947Stallion RoadRory Teller
  29. 1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsCecily Latham
  30. 1946Of Human BondageNora Nesbitt
  31. 1946Night and DayLinda Lee Porter
  32. 1946One More TomorrowCecelia Henry
  33. 1945San AntonioJeanne Star
  34. 1945Rhapsody in BlueChristine Gilbert
  35. 1945ConflictEvelyn Turner
  36. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightElizabeth
  37. 1944The DoughgirlsNan Curtiss Dillon
  38. 1944The Adventures of Mark TwainOlivia Langdon Clemens
  39. 1943The Constant NymphFlorence Creighton
  40. 1942Gentleman JimVictoria Ware
  41. 1941Steel Against the SkyHelen Powers
  42. 1941The Smiling GhostElinor Bentley
  43. 1941Dive BomberLinda Fisher
  44. 1941Singapore WomanMiss Oswald, North's Secretary (uncredited)
  45. 1941Here Comes HappinessBlonde (uncredited)
  46. 1941The Great Mr. NobodyWoman in Office (uncredited)
  47. 1941Flight from DestinyYoung Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'
  48. 1940Lady with Red HairGirl at Wedding (uncredited)
  49. 1940Alice in MovielandCarlo's Guest (uncredited)