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Ida Lupino (February 4, 1914 in film|1914 (or
1918) – August 3, 1995 in film|1995) was a
film actor|actress and film director|director,
widely considered a pioneer in the field of women
filmmakers.

She was born in London, England, (allegedly under
a table during a World War I zeppelin raid), the
daughter of music hall entertainer Stanley Lupino.
 Encouraged to enter show business by both her
parents, Lupino made her first film appearance in
1933, in Her First Affaire and worked for several
years playing unsubstantial roles.  It was after
her appearance in The Light That Failed in 1939
that she was taken seriously as a dramatic
actress.

Her parts improved during the '40s and she began
to describe herself as "the poor man's Bette
Davis".  While working for Warner Brothers, she
would also refuse parts that Davis had rejected,
and earned herself suspensions. During this period
she became known for her hard boiled roles and
appeared in such films as They Drive by Night
(1940 in film|1940) and High Sierra (1941 in
film|1941).  She acted regularly and was in demand
throughout the 40s without becoming a major star.
In 1947, Lupino left Warner Brothers to become a
freelance actress.  Notable films around that time
include Road House (1948 film)|Road House and On
Dangerous Ground.

It was during a suspension in the late '40s that
she began studying the processes behind the
camera.  Her first directing job came when Elmer
Clifton became ill during Not Wanted, a 1949 movie
which she co-wrote. Lupino often joked that if she
had been the "poor man's Bette Davis" as an
actress, then she had become the "poor man's Don
Siegel" as a director. From the early '50s she
began directing films, mostly melodramas and was
one of the few women of her era to achieve success
in this field.  She directed Outrage in 1950 in
film|1950 and tackled the controversial subject of
rape.  In addition to acting in many films noir,
she also directed The Hitch-Hiker (1953 movie)|The
Hitch-Hiker (1953).  The film was the first film
noir directed by a woman.

She continued acting throughout the '50s, '60s and
'70s and her directing efforts during these years
were almost exclusively television productions
such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight
Zone, The Donna Reed Show, Gilligan's Island, 77
Sunset Strip, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The
Rifleman, The Untouchables, The Fugitive (TV
series)|The Fugitive,  and Bewitched.

After guest starring in TV shows such as Batman
(TV series)|Batman, Family Affair, The Mod Squad,
Bonanza, Burke's Law, Charlie's Angels, Police
Woman, The Streets of San Francisco, and Barnaby
Jones, she made her final film appearance in 1978
in film|1978 and retired.

Ida Lupino was married and divorced three times:
* 1) Louis Hayward, actor 
* 2) Collier Young, producer
* 3) Howard Duff, actor...(one daughter)  

The second woman to be admitted to the Director's
Guild (following Dorothy Arzner), 
Ida Lupino has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame for her contributions to the fields of
television and motion pictures.  They are located
at 1724 Vine Street and 6821 Hollywood Boulevard. 

She died from a stroke while undergoing treatment
for colon cancer in Los Angeles, California|Los
Angeles at the age of 81.

==External links==
*imdb name|id=0526946|name=Ida Lupino

	Web Quotableonline.com Frasescelebres.org Greatbookscollection.org

Ida Lupino (February 4, 1914 in film|1914 –
August 3, 1995 in film|1995) was a film
actor|actress and film director|director, widely
considered a pioneer in the field of women
filmmakers.

She was born in London, England, (allegedly under
a table during a World War I zeppelin raid), the
daughter of music hall entertainer Stanley Lupino.
Encouraged to enter show business by both her
parents and an uncle, Lupino Lane, Ida Lupino made
her first film appearance in 1933, in Her First
Affaire and worked for several years playing
unsubstantial roles. It was after her appearance
in The Light That Failed in 1939 that she was
taken seriously as a dramatic actress. Her family
were friends of Thelma Todd who died mysteriously
at the age of 30 in 1935.

Her parts improved during the '40s and she began
to describe herself as "the poor man's Bette
Davis". While working for Warner Brothers, she
would also refuse parts that Davis had rejected,
and earned herself suspensions. During this period
she became known for her hard boiled roles and
appeared in such films as They Drive by Night
(1940 in film|1940) and High Sierra (1941 in
film|1941). She acted regularly and was in demand
throughout the 40s without becoming a major star.
In 1947, Lupino left Warner Brothers to become a
freelance actress.  Notable films around that time
include Road House (1948 film)|Road House and On
Dangerous Ground.

It was during a suspension in the late '40s that
she began studying the processes behind the
camera.  Her first directing job came when Elmer
Clifton became ill during Not Wanted, a 1949 movie
which she co-wrote. Lupino often joked that if she
had been the "poor man's Bette Davis" as an
actress, then she had become the "poor man's Don
Siegel" as a director. From the early '50s she
began directing films, mostly melodramas and was
one of the few women of her era to achieve success
in this field. She directed Outrage in 1950 in
film|1950 and tackled the controversial subject of
rape. In addition to acting in many films noir,
she also directed The Hitch-Hiker (1953 movie)|The
Hitch-Hiker (1953).  The film was the first film
noir directed by a woman.

She continued acting throughout the '50s, '60s and
'70s and her directing efforts during these years
were almost exclusively television productions
such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight
Zone, The Donna Reed Show, Gilligan's Island, 77
Sunset Strip, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The
Rifleman, The Untouchables, The Fugitive (TV
series)|The Fugitive,  and Bewitched.

After guest starring in TV shows such as Batman
(TV series)|Batman, Family Affair, The Mod Squad,
Bonanza, Columbo, Burke's Law, Charlie's Angels,
Police Woman, The Streets of San Francisco, and
Barnaby Jones, she made her final film appearance
in 1978 in film|1978 and retired.

Ida Lupino was married and divorced three times:
* 1) Louis Hayward, actor 
* 2) Collier Young, producer
* 3) Howard Duff, actor...(one daughter)  

The second woman to be admitted to the Director's
Guild (following Dorothy Arzner), 
Ida Lupino has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame for her contributions to the fields of
television and motion pictures. They are located
at 1724 Vine Street and 6821 Hollywood Boulevard. 

She died from a stroke while undergoing treatment
for colon cancer in Los Angeles, California|Los
Angeles at the age of 81.

==External links==
*imdb name|id=0526946|name=Ida Lupino