Florence Bates
1888–1954 (age 66)
Actress
Biography
Florence Bates, born in 1888, pursued education and the arts with equal passion before turning definitively to acting, bringing a commanding yet warm presence to the stage.
Her tenure in Hollywood during the 1940s saw her inhabit gracious, witty character roles that endeared her to audiences, and she now rests amidst the serene avenues of Forest Lawn Memorial Park.