As Actor
Défense de savoir
1973
5.6
Barbara Laage
Acting
Birth Date
July 30, 1920
Place of Birth
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute Savoie, France
Date of Death
May 21, 1988
Biography
Barbara Laage (30 July 1920 – 21 May 1988) was a French film actress who flourished in the 1950s. After fleeing Paris with her family during the German occupation in World War II , Laage returned to the city after the war and began her acting career in the Paris theater district of Montparnasse. Her first move to Hollywood was arranged by theatrical agent William Morris , founder of the William Morris Agency. She is one of several Hollywood stars of the era who would frequent the Chateau Marmont. She was the first choice for the lead role in the Orson Welles film The Lady from Shanghai , though the part was eventually awarded to Rita Hayworth.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Bed and Board
1970
7.1
As Actor
Therese and Isabelle
1968
3.9
As Actor
Strange Game
1968
5.5
As Actor
The Burning Body
1966
6.1
As Actor
The Heat of a Thousand Suns
1965
5.8
As Actor
The Crime of Aldeia Velha
1964
6.8
As Actor
Paris Blues
1961
6.5
As Actor
The Happy Road
1957
5.6
As Actor
To Catch a Spy
1957
5.0
As Actor
Guilty?
1956
4.8
As Actor
Traviata 53
1953
6.6
As Actor
The Respectful Prostitute
1952
5.3