Ann Blythe, star of ‘Mildred Pierce’ and ‘Chip Off the Old Block’, dies at 98 |
Trigger Warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Ann Blyth, who was best known for her work in ‘Mildred Pierce’ as well as ‘The World In His Arms’ and ‘Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid’ is dead. She was 98 years old.
Ann Blyth dies aged 98
The famous actress and singer died Wednesday, KABC’s George Pennachio confirmed. He took to his Facebook account to share a tribute post for the veteran star, sharing how influential a figure he was in the industry. She wrote: “She was just 16 when she was nominated for an Oscar! Actress Ann Blyth died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday aged 98, less than two months shy of her 99th birthday.“She further detailed her career in her post, sharing how she was one of the most successful young stars of her time, and had even dabbled a bit in all media, including radio and Broadway. She also added: “Ann was active in philanthropy and volunteered for many causes. Her family says she loved her garden, knitting and oil painting. She was known to give away her work to friends and family.” He also mentioned how often Blyth returned replies to fan mail and that he loved interacting with people.
All about Ann Blyth and her career
Blyth was only 6 years old when he started working in the entertainment industry and slowly rose to the top in the golden age of cinema. He started out as a child performer on a radio station. He later moved to Broadway after appearing on stage for the first time in ‘Watch on the Rhine’ in 1941. 3 years later in 1944, he finally made his film debut and appeared on the big screen in ‘Chip Off the Old Block’.Over the years, he worked with many big stars and became a force on the rise as well. His most outstanding work, which is still remembered today, comes from ‘Mildred Pierce’. The actress played Joan Crawford’s daughter in the film and even earned an Oscar nomination for her performance.She is remembered for many notable films, such as “Brute Force”, “The Great Caruso”, “The Helen Morgan Story”, “The Student Prince” and many others. Her last on-camera appearance was in the television series ‘Murder, She Wrote’ in 1985. She was also awarded the Living Legacy Award in 2003 by the Women’s International Center for her work and influence.
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