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Olivia De Havilland

Actor

Olivia de Havilland started in the movies when she was a teenager, appearing as the romantic leading lady in such costumers as 1935's Captain Blood and 1938's The Adventures of Robin Hood (both with her frequent co-star, Errol Flynn). Early on she had one of her most memorable roles, as Melanie Hamilton in 1939's Gone With The Wind (with Clark Gable). She won an Oscar in 1946 for To Each His Own, and another in 1949 for The Heiress (opposite Montgomery Clift). She married Pierre Galante, the editor of Paris Match, and moved to Europe in 1955, continuing to act in films and on TV.

Extra credit: Her younger sister was actress Joan Fontaine.

Four Good Links

One Classy Lady

Tribute with photos, wallpapers and biography

Olivia De Havilland Tribute 2000

Nicely done fan site with multimedia goodies

Olivia de Havilland

Fan pages that include many photos from her films

Olivia de Havilland Filmography

From GWTW to Airport '77

Vital Stats

Birth

1 July 1916
(age 92)

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Death

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Best Known As

Melanie in Gone With the Wind