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Actress Tallulah Bankhead discusses her career

BROADCAST: Jul. 15, 1960 | DURATION: 00:52:13

Synopsis

Tallulah Bankhead thought she would become an aerialist when she grew up. At 16, after she saw some plays, Bankhead decided to go into acting. Bankhead never received any formal training and yet some experts in the theatre world called her “a natural”. In a surprise revelation, Bankhead said she does not attend the theatre as an audience member. She went on to say she likes to read books, watch television, and she loves her San Francisco Giants.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 15, 1960

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 13 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Theater

People

Actors

Tags

Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968--Interviews Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968--Interviews. Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--20th century--Interviews. Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968, interviewee. "Harriet Craig" Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984. Little foxes San Francisco Giants Mays, Willie

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